Articles by Claire Trevett and Adam Pearse
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Politics
PM lauds scrapping Auckland fuel tax, increasing paid parental leave
Sunday, 30 June 2024, 9:37amPrime Minister Christopher Luxon is lauding his Government’s efforts to ease the high cost of living, namely ditching the...
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National
‘Worse than Gabrielle’: Locals where dead fishermen found describe horrible rescue conditions
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 9:16pmMāhia locals living near where three deceased fishermen were discovered say weather conditions limiting search and rescue...
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Politics
Governing coalition bounces back in new poll, Hipkins closes preferred PM gap
Tuesday, 25 June 2024, 6:21pmThe coalition government parties have nudged back up in the latest 1News Verian poll. The poll has National on 38% (up 2),...
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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
Three Strikes legislation hits House as Question Time returns
Tuesday, 25 June 2024, 1:46pmA bill aiming to restore an amended Three Strikes sentencing law will be introduced in the House today as Question Time returns. Associate...
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Politics
Pharmac ‘on notice’ as cancer patient advocates welcome ‘incredible’ medicines spend
Tuesday, 25 June 2024, 7:31amAdvocates of cancer patients say Pharmac is now “on notice” to deliver the 26 Government-funded cancer treatments in a timely...
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Politics
Watch: 'Delivering on our promise' - Govt funds new cancer treatments and drugs
Monday, 24 June 2024, 3:56pmUp to 26 new cancer treatments will be funded alongside 28 other medicines as part of the Government’s $604 million health...
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Politics
Winston Peters delivers serious warning as scrutiny week concludes
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 8:54pmForeign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says New Zealand is ‘”utterly unprepared” and needs to beef up its defence spending...
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Business
Watch: Luxon says Japan is in a ‘tough neighbourhood’, defends C-listers comment
Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 12:01pmPrime Minister Christopher Luxon will speak to media on the last day of his visit to Japan ahead of his formal meeting with...
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Politics
Health Minister admits Govt and National’s failures on cancer drug promise
Tuesday, 18 June 2024, 4:17pmHealth Minister Dr Shane Reti is changing his tune on his Government’s failure to honour its promise to deliver 13 new cancer...
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Politics
Speaker Gerry Brownlee wants to boost security for MPs ‘before something goes very wrong’
Tuesday, 18 June 2024, 3:46pmSpeaker Gerry Brownlee wants to boost security for politicians while they are out in the community before something “goes...
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Politics
'Love you, boss': Chlöe's message, PM reacts to Greens co-leader's cancer diagnosis
Monday, 17 June 2024, 2:18pmMessages of support have poured in for Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson after she announced she has breast cancer. Davidson...
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Politics
Greens co-leader reveals breast cancer diagnosis
Monday, 17 June 2024, 12:31pmThe Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson has announced she has breast cancer. Davidson is set to undergo treatment, which...
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Politics
Labour leader Chris Hipkins sets out hopes for a one-term National Government
Sunday, 16 June 2024, 3:30pmLabour leader Chris Hipkins has told party members in Wellington he believes the party is in with a chance at toppling the...
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Politics
Watch: ACT sets 15 percent target for 2026 election at annual rally, Seymour fronts media
Sunday, 9 June 2024, 2:18pmAct believes it can get 15 per cent of the party vote come the next election, the same target its leader held but was unable...
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Politics
Luxon confirms NZ will make annual $1m UN payment
Friday, 7 June 2024, 11:00amPrime Minister Christopher Luxon confirmed the Government would make its annual payment of $1 million to the United Nations. He...
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Politics
Luxon not ruling out public inquiry into Te Pāti Māori allegations
Thursday, 6 June 2024, 1:27pmChristopher Luxon isn’t ruling out a public inquiry into the allegations surrounding Te Pāti Māori but says the current investigation...
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Politics
PM Chris Luxon scraps Fiji transit visa, announces new $2b trade target
Thursday, 6 June 2024, 11:05amFijian nationals will soon not require a transit visa while travelling through New Zealand as the two countries’ leaders...
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Politics
'Serious' - Luxon responds to Te Pāti Māori allegations in Niue
Wednesday, 5 June 2024, 1:08pmChristopher Luxon has called the allegations surrounding Te Pāti Māori “pretty serious” and says they need to be investigated...
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Politics
PM facing first test in Niue and Fiji amid 'choppy' geopolitical waters
Tuesday, 4 June 2024, 4:15pmChristopher Luxon left this morning for Niue and Fiji, his first trip to the Pacific since taking office. Speaking to Newstalk...
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Politics
Watch: Nicola Willis defends cancer drug u-turn, says Govt will honour promise
Tuesday, 4 June 2024, 1:56pmFinance Minister Nicola Willis is continuing her Budget sales job in Christchurch today as the Government comes under pressure...
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Health
Hydration: How much is too much?
Friday, 31 May 2024, 7:27pmIn late 2023, actor Brooke Shields suffered a seizure after “flooding” her body with water. Shields became dangerously low...
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National
'Unnecessary suffering': Promised cancer drugs won't be funded for at least a year
Thursday, 30 May 2024, 9:09pmThe funding needed to supply 13 new cancer drugs National promised before the election won’t become available for another...
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Politics
Budget highlights: The 10 key points you need to know
Thursday, 30 May 2024, 2:52pmFollow our live Budget Day coverage here. Tax cuts Tax cuts from $4 - $40 a fortnight for all workers on more than $14,000...