Articles by Felix Marwick

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John Key: Te Tii Marae Speech
Thursday, 5 February 2015, 1:41pm
John Key talks about a number of issues amidst the backdrop of protests at Te Tii Marae ahead of the 175th anniversary of...
Opinion

$Her admission of benefit fraud gave her party's welfare policy a heft and cut through it would not otherwise would have had. (Photo \ Getty Images)$

Felix Marwick: Turei lost credibility for not telling full story
Monday, 7 August 2017, 5:40am
If truth is a politician's strongest currency then predicament Green Party Co-Leader Metiria Turei is in is a prime example...
Politics

$Metiria Turei says she isn't encouraging people to break the law, rather she's trying to tell people what it's like to be in such a situation. (Photo \ NZ Herald)$

Turei hits back at claims she's encouraging people to break law
Wednesday, 26 July 2017, 5:22am
Green Party Co-Leader Metiria Turei says she's not encouraging beneficiaries to break the law when it comes to their welfare...
Politics

Opposition leaders berated PM about his conduct in Barclay scandal
Tuesday, 25 July 2017, 5:02pm
National MP Todd Barclay's back at Parliament and back at the centre of political attention. The scandal besetting the Clutha-Southland...
Politics

$Mr Morgan's set to declare his intentions for the seat, currently held by ACT Leader David Seymour, next week. (Photo \ Newstalk ZB staff)$

PM not worried by Gareth Morgan standing in Epsom
Tuesday, 25 July 2017, 5:31am
The Prime Minister's not a bit worried at the prospect of Opportunities Party founder Gareth Morgan standing in Epsom. Mr...
Opinion

Felix Marwick: Govt response to synthetic cannabis useless
Monday, 24 July 2017, 5:28am
There are issues politicians love at election time, and then there are those that make their sphincters clench. The pursed...
Politics

English brushes off NZ First demand for Maori seat referendum
Monday, 24 July 2017, 5:17am
The Prime Minister's brushing off bottom line demands being made by a potential post-election partner. Abolition of the seats...
Politics

Labour pledges to establish National Cancer Agency
Sunday, 23 July 2017, 2:40pm
The Labour Party's taking a broom to the current way cancer treatment's managed in this country. The party's unveiled a $20...
Opinion

Felix Marwick: Poll shows it's not all wine and roses for incumbents
Thursday, 20 July 2017, 6:12am
When election season is upon us, polls and polling results take centre stage. This year’s election is no different. Despite...
Opinion

Felix Marwick: Nothing quite like an election-year party conference
Tuesday, 18 July 2017, 5:19am
There’s nothing quite like an election year party conference to really hit home the campaign wiles of our politicians. That...
Politics

$Then Prime Minister John Key made the call to send troops in February 2015. (Photo \ NZ Herald$

Ron Mark: Govt lied to public about plan to send troops Iraq
Friday, 14 July 2017, 5:13am
The Government's being accused of deliberately misleading the public over its 2015 decision to send troops to Iraq. In late...
Opinion

$Shane Jones, while gregarious and a good communicator, is possibly one of the more flawed politicians Parliament has seen in recent history. (Photo \ Getty Images)$

Felix Marwick: Shane Jones set to return to politics
Friday, 30 June 2017, 5:42am
It would seem Parliament's prodigal son, Shane Jones, is about to return to the fold. Mr Jones, a former Labour MP before...
Politics

$The Government's being accused of a cash for citizenship deal for granting the entrepreneur Kiwi status. (Photo \ Getty Images)$

Nathan Guy stands by decision to grant Thiel citizenship
Friday, 30 June 2017, 5:09am
The Prime Minister is unable to say how many other citizenship cases have been similar to that of US billionaire Peter Thiel. The...
Health

$According to the report, the scheme - which has handled around 60 teens annually - has improved their self-confidence, mental health and resilience. (Photo \ Getty Images)$

Mental health program for troubled teens 'value-for-money' success
Tuesday, 27 June 2017, 5:19am
A program aimed at helping troubled teens is being rated a value-for-money success, according to an evaluation report. Funded...
Politics

$First off, the set-to between Todd Barclay and Glenys Dickson never should have escalated to the degree that it did. (Photo \ Supplied)$

Felix Marwick: Astounding levels of idiocy in Tapegate scandal
Monday, 26 June 2017, 5:43am
OPINION If there's anything that should strike you about the Todd Barclay scandal, it's the utter banality and stupidity...
Politics

Greens push for even bigger intake of refugees
Tuesday, 20 June 2017, 5:25am
UPDATED 12.35pm: The Green Party is pushing for an even bigger intake of refugees into New Zealand. It is looking to further...
Politics

Major increase in ACC's spend on contractors, consultants
Monday, 19 June 2017, 8:40am
There's been a major increase in the amount of money ACC is spending on consultants and contractors. The rise is revealed...
National

Local councils back crack-down on window washers
Wednesday, 14 June 2017, 6:06am
Local councils are backing a move to crack-down on intersection windscreen washers. National MP Jami-Lee Ross currently has...
Health

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Call to extend breast cancer screening to women aged 74
Tuesday, 13 June 2017, 5:28am
The Government is being told to look at extending the country’s breast cancer screening programme. Currently, free screening...
Politics

Defence in Iraq, trade top of agenda in meeting with Tillerson
Tuesday, 6 June 2017, 5:57am
The Government is looking to get a grasp on the future of American foreign policy as United States secretary of state Rex...
National

Expat Kiwis in Australia may be safe from hefty capital gains tax
Wednesday, 24 May 2017, 6:19am
Expat Kiwis in Australia may be off the hook when it comes to new punitive measures in the Australian Budget targeting foreign...
Politics

Government welcomes renewed TPP progress
Monday, 22 May 2017, 5:22am
The Government's welcoming what it sees as renewed progress on the TPP deal. A key part of Bill English's Asia trip last...
National

Biosecurity under scrutiny as disease outbreak spreads
Thursday, 18 May 2017, 6:55am
Further questions are being asked about the state of the country's biosecurity systems as an outbreak of a potentially destructive...
National

Revealed: Sharp increase in number of security incidents at MSD offices
Wednesday, 17 May 2017, 6:12am
The Ministry of Social Development is being told to adjust its attitude, as well as its approach on safety and security. Figures...

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