Articles by Amelia Wade, NZ Herald
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National
Tsunami alerts could stay in place until afternoon; people urged to stay at higher ground
Friday, 5 March 2021, 12:22pmNew Zealanders have been warned not to go sightseeing in coastal areas and stay put on higher ground as a tsunami warning...
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Politics
Bill to abolish local veto on Māori wards passes despite National's opposition
Wednesday, 24 February 2021, 9:15pmDespite a vehement fight from the Opposition the bill to get rid of a public veto on Māori wards has passed. Labour used...
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Politics
Bridges says police commissioner Andrew Coster is too 'woke' for the job
Tuesday, 23 February 2021, 6:14pmNational's justice spokesman Simon Bridges says police head Andrew Coster is a "wokester commissioner" and isn't fit for...
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National
No new cases of virus in community after NZ moves down alert levels
Thursday, 18 February 2021, 12:57pmThere are no new Covid-19 cases in the community today after some "strong" testing numbers in the last 48 hours. There are...
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National
Standoff: Aussie PM won't allow NZ-born terrorist to return
Tuesday, 16 February 2021, 2:31pmPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the New Zealand woman identified as an international terrorist by Turkish authorities...
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National
First Covid-19 vaccine arrives in country; PM says 'good progress' underway on latest cases
Monday, 15 February 2021, 3:51pmPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern has vowed to leave "no stone unturned" in the hunt for the source of the Valentine's Day Covid-19...
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National
Jacinda Ardern unveils Flexi-wage scheme expansion
Thursday, 11 February 2021, 1:10pmThe Government is expanding the Flexi-wage scheme, which is designed to help Kiwis who lost their jobs during Covid to start...
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Politics
PM announces changes to relationship with Myanmar after coup
Tuesday, 9 February 2021, 4:05pmPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta had announced fundamental changes to New Zealand's relationship...
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Politics
'His behaviour is not up to the job': National prepares vote of no confidence in Speaker Mallard
Sunday, 7 February 2021, 10:23amThe National Party is continuing its warpath against Speaker Trevor Mallard over his $330,000 settlement with the Parliamentary...
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National
Pfizer Covid vaccine approved in NZ; PM says she will 'absolutely' get vaccinated
Wednesday, 3 February 2021, 2:00pmMedsafe has conditionally approved the Pfizer vaccine for use in New Zealand and the first Kiwis to get it will be MIQ workers...
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National
One new case of Covid-19 in MIQ - and still no new community cases
Sunday, 31 January 2021, 12:58pmThere is one new case of Covid-19 today in managed isolation. There are no new community cases. And all test results of close...
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National
'That could be us tomorrow': What Sydney's Covid-19 outbreak means for NZ
Monday, 21 December 2020, 9:15amAs Australian health officials scramble to contain the Covid-19 outbreak in Sydney, a top epidemiologist here is warning...
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Business
Minimum wage rise: 175k Kiwis set to get a pay rise of $44 a week
Thursday, 17 December 2020, 4:13pmMinimum wage will increase to $20 per hour on April 1 with the Government following through on its commitment from last term. The...
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Politics
Mallard faces MPs - 'My key regret is confusion of the law'
Wednesday, 16 December 2020, 12:58pmSpeaker Trevor Mallard has apologised to all New Zealanders for his "mistake" which cost taxpayers $330,000 in legal costs. While...
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Politics
Travel bubble with Australia could be early next year - PM
Monday, 14 December 2020, 2:05pmPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern says Government ministers have agreed in principle for a travel bubble with Australia early...
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National
The full list of Govt actions to prevent another massacre
Tuesday, 8 December 2020, 2:47pmThe Government has committed in principle to implementing all 44 recommendations from the Royal Commission's inquiry into...
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Politics
The MP with just one lung: More MPs deliver their maiden speeches
Thursday, 3 December 2020, 1:45pmSix new Labour MPs are giving their maiden speeches in Parliament this evening. They are Angela Roberts, Vanushi Walters,...
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Politics
How an East African refugee working 80 hours a week cleaning became an MP
Thursday, 26 November 2020, 8:28pmAs a child in the East African country of Eritrea, Ibrahim Omer wanted to be either a football player or a politician. But...
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Politics
From a top hat to an oath race: The 53rd Parliament is sworn in
Wednesday, 25 November 2020, 8:46pmAs Māori Party co-leader Rawiri Waititi made his way through the House to swear his allegiance to the Queen he promised to...
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Vote 2020
National's caucus reshuffle - Bridges rejects Finance role; Muller, Goldsmith demoted
Wednesday, 11 November 2020, 12:35pmJudith Collins has promoted Michael Woodhouse to be her finance spokesman after Simon Bridges rejected the position because...
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Politics
Act's David Seymour wants 'hard-left' Human Rights Commission to be abolished
Thursday, 29 October 2020, 3:11pmAct leader David Seymour wants the Human Rights Commission abolished because of its "left-wing manifesto". "The Commission...
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Vote 2020
Todd Muller concedes his coup among 'kaleidoscope of issues' leading to defeat
Wednesday, 28 October 2020, 12:15pmFormer National Party leader Todd Muller admits his leadership coup is among the "kaleidoscope of issues" that led to his...
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National
'Level 1 plus': Two new cases today, both in managed isolatio
Thursday, 22 October 2020, 1:00pmThere are two new cases of Covid-19 today - both are in managed isolation and aren't connected to the fishing crew. Director...
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Vote 2020
Act's record election result 'bittersweet' says leader David Seymour
Saturday, 17 October 2020, 10:49pmFor the first time in almost a decade, Act New Zealand will have a caucus. At 10.15pm, the party was hovering at 8.1 per...
