Articles by Claire Trevett
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Politics
NZ First invokes first 'agree to disagree' over Covid-19 Inquiry
Tuesday, 25 June 2024, 1:54pmNZ First has invoked the first use of the “agree to disagree” provisions in the coalition government, saying it disagrees...
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Politics
Act's Brooke van Velden defends tweet about public service staff cuts
Thursday, 21 March 2024, 3:44pmAct deputy leader Brooke van Velden is unrepentant about an Act Party tweet which said “good” in response to news hundreds...
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Politics
Luxon cuts spending cap on ministers' tax-payer funded cars
Tuesday, 13 February 2024, 9:20pmPrime Minister Christopher Luxon has cut the amount ministers can spend on taxpayer-funded cars and will not get one for...
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Politics
'Did you make an appointment?'- Winston Peters snubs media after coalition talks
Wednesday, 15 November 2023, 3:47pmWinston Peters has travelled from his first three-way meeting with his impending coalition partners at Auckland’s Pullman...
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Politics
Govt talks close but 'jagged edges' of tax policy a sticking point: Shane Jones
Monday, 13 November 2023, 2:04pmNZ First deputy leader Shane Jones has indicated that the party is not willing to budge on National’s plan to allow wealthy...
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Politics
Hipkins tests positive for Covid, Luxon reveals 100-day plan
Sunday, 1 October 2023, 10:10amPrime Minister Chris Hipkins has tested positive for Covid-19, a spokesperson has confirmed. Hipkins was supposed to attend...
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Politics
'Quick to judge'- National's Mark Mitchell challenges gang whānau at Parliament
Thursday, 28 September 2023, 1:25pmNational’s police spokesman Mark Mitchell got into a sometimes tense exchange with the whānau of gang members this morning,...
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Politics
'Labour's time is up': Luxon reveals eight-point pledge card for voters
Sunday, 3 September 2023, 11:34amNational has launched its election campaign with an eight-point pledge card telling voters it will tackle inflation, lift...
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Politics
New poll delivers bad news to Labour and National, good news for Te Pāti Māori
Wednesday, 12 July 2023, 4:35pmA new Curia Taxpayers’ Union poll has delivered another drop for Labour and also for National – but good news for Te Pāti...
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Politics
ACT MP Damien Smith opts out of standing for re-election ahead of party list ranking
Tuesday, 11 July 2023, 4:01pmACT MP Damien Smith says he will not stand for Parliament again in the 2023 election, announcing his decision a few days...
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Politics
National Party to pay nurses' student loans- if they stick around
Sunday, 30 April 2023, 1:43pmNational leader Christopher Luxon has released new policy to pitch in up to $4500 a year towards the student loans of newly...
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Politics
Willie Jackson defends $16.1m cost of scrapped TVNZ-RNZ merger
Wednesday, 8 March 2023, 1:31pmBroadcasting Minister Willie Jackson has denied that the $16.1 million spent on the scrapped TVNZ-RNZ merger is a waste of...
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Politics
Live: 'A big step'- why Govt is ruling out military police in Hawke's Bay
Tuesday, 21 February 2023, 3:00pmDefence Minister Andrew Little has ruled out invoking a provision in the Defence Act to allow the military to take on a policing...
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Politics
Watch live: Government interim support package- $250 million for roads, $50 million for business
Monday, 20 February 2023, 3:54pmThe Government has promised a Cyclone Gabrielle emergency package of $250 million for roads and $50 million for businesses,...
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Politics
Is Simon Bridges poised to chair merged TVNZ-RNZ- and will PM veto it?
Thursday, 1 December 2022, 3:29pmA recommendation for former National Party leader Simon Bridges to chair the board of the merged TVNZ-RNZ public media entity...
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Politics
Watch live: $189m boost 'better than a tax cut'- PM announces childcare subsidy for more families
Sunday, 6 November 2022, 1:18pmPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced a substantial $189 million boost to the government’s childcare subsidies scheme...
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National
Revealed: Phil Goff's plum new diplomatic posting
Thursday, 27 October 2022, 3:00pmFormer Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has been confirmed as the next High Commissioner for London – one of most plum diplomatic...
