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David vs the Media: Has Seymour gone too far?
Source: Radio New Zealand David Seymour RNZ / Mark Papalii A law professor and a media expert say David Seymour has gone too far in public attacks against RNZ and...
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Luxon’s Government guts conservation protections
Source: Green Party The Green Party says the Government is bringing in the bulldozers to rip up New Zealand’s precious landscapes by making it easier to privatise public conservation land. “This Government has made...
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National tops party donations list, ACT overtakes Labour
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ The ACT Party has overtaken Labour as the party that recorded the second largest amount in donations, with the Electoral Commission releasing the 2025 donation...
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Luxon missing in action as climate costs pile up
Source: Green Party The Green Party says today’s National Climate Change Risk Assessment from the Climate Change Commission confirms Luxon’s failure to act on climate is driving up the cost of living...
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What is the English Language Bill and what would it actually do in New Zealand?
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has been a vocal supporter of making English an official language in New Zealand. A bill doing just that is...
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Fisheries Minister Shane Jones overrode official advice for fines related to leaking fishing boat footage
Source: Radio New Zealand Fisheries Minister Shane Jones. RNZ / Mark Papalii Fisheries Minister Shane Jones overrode official advice a $50,000 fine for leaking footage from fishing boat cameras –...
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Government’s council shake-up ignores its own advice
Source: Green Party The Green Party says today’s local government reorganisation announcement is fundamentally undemocratic, shows a lack of understanding of how local government operates, and ignores the findings of...
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Overwhelming farmer support for equal welfare standards for pork imports
Source: Green Party The Green Party says a new poll has found strong farmer support for fairer import standards for animal products, consistent with the intent of a Member’s Bill...
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Labour Party announces Te Pūoho Katene as final candidate for Māori seats
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Pūoho Katene. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Labour Party has announced its final candidate for the Māori seats in this year’s election, as the contest...
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Events – Excitement builds ahead of Electrify Queenstown 2026
Source: DESTINATION QUEENSTOWN & LAKE WĀNAKA TOURISM Queenstown, New Zealand (4 May 2026) – Tickets are nearly sold out for the third Electrify Queenstown (17-19 May), with a major political...
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Seymour bemoans critics reducing immigration debate to ‘soap opera’ politics
Source: Radio New Zealand ACT leader David Seymour. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone David Seymour says ACT’s immigration policy is a long-held approach aimed at tackling real challenges, and those claiming...
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Greens tell Luxon to find a spine on US pressure campaign
Source: Green Party The Green Party is calling on the Prime Minister to rule out signing New Zealand up to a US-led military coalition in the Strait of Hormuz. “Luxon...
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Cost of living driven by fossil fuels and power price hikes
Source: Green Party The Green Party says new Stats NZ data shows a 2.1% increase in household living costs is driven by out of control fossil fuel and power prices, and is hitting lower income people...
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Green Party pushes for extension of $50 fuel crisis relief payment to students, alongside Winter Energy Payment
Source: Green Party The Green Party has released an updated Member’s Bill to extend the Winter Energy Payment to tertiary students and temporarily raise this year’s payment for students by $50...
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Luxon needs to rule out support for Iran War
Source: Green Party The Green Party is calling on the Prime Minister to rule out support for the Iran war. “Luxon should immediately and categorically rule out any New Zealand...
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Green Party Bill to protect overdose emergency callers from legal risks receives cross party support
Source: Green Party The Drug Overdose (Assistance Protection) Amendment Bill has passed its first reading in Parliament, marking an important step toward ensuring that no one hesitates to call for...
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Greens call out ‘double standards’ in immigrant English testing
Source: Radio New Zealand Green Party MP Ricardo Menéndez March. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Greens are calling out what they see as a double standard on strict English tests...
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Greens defend Māngere candidate Michel Mulipola for past social media posts
Source: Radio New Zealand Green Party candidate for Māngere Michel Mulipola. Layla Bailey-McDowell / RNZ The Greens are defending their candidate for Māngere, saying now he has been selected he...
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The quiet power of headphones for people with autism
Source: Radio New Zealand When Tamara Grant spoke at an event in Parliament in 2024, she did so wearing a pair of noise-cancelling headphones that enabled her to control the...
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Green Party disapproves of government granting prospecting permit for UNESCO site
Source: Radio New Zealand Green Party list MP and resources spokesperson Steve Abel. VNP/Louis Collins The Green Party says the government’s decision to grant a prospecting permit on heritage land...
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New Report shows free dental service would cost less than current system
Source: Green Party A new report from Dental for All confirms that New Zealand can afford a free, universal public dental service, the Green Party says. “This report confirms the cost...
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Opponents say fight to stop fast-tracked Waitaha hydro scheme not over despite approval
Source: Radio New Zealand The Morgan Gorge. Neil Silverwood Conservation and outdoor recreation groups say the fight to save a pristine back country river is not over as they consider...
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Greens celebrate Court of Appeal decision to protect Waihi Forest from mining
Source: Green Party The Green Party is celebrating a Court of Appeal decision to protect public land in the Wharekirauponga Forest from being ‘gifted’ to mining companies. “This Court of...
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2026 election: Lan Pham moves higher than two fellow MPs in Greens list
Source: Radio New Zealand MPs Gen Bennett (Labour), and Lan Pham (Green) at a Select Committee. VNP / Phil Smith The Green Party has confirmed its candidate list for the...
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Greens unveil diverse list with large Māori representation
Source: Green Party The Green Party has announced 13 Māori candidates in its final list for the 2026 General Election with 9 in the top 20 and Marama Davidson number...
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Green Party releases final candidate list for the 2026 General Election
Source: Green Party The Green Party has released its final candidate list for the 2026 General Election. “We are proud to announce an exceptional group of people who are already...
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon survives confidence vote
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks after surviving caucus meeting. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The prime minister has survived a confidence vote and will remain in charge...