Articles by Jamie Ensor
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Politics
‘North Korean’: Health boss wouldn't request gag orders on staff, NDAs under review
Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 3:04pmHealth czar Lester Levy says he personally wouldn’t request senior staff be subject to non-disclosure agreements (NDAs),...
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Politics
Seymour claims teachers took lunches off students, demands investigation
Friday, 13 September 2024, 11:44amAct leader David Seymour says he has asked the Ministry of Education to look into reports that teachers are taking lunches...
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Politics
Tourism tax: Govt went against officials’ advice in hiking to $100
Tuesday, 10 September 2024, 3:00pmMinisters went against the advice of officials in deciding to hike a tourism tax by nearly 200% to $100. Officials said increasing...
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Politics
Could NZ follow suit? Luxon questioned on Aussie plans for minimum age for social media
Tuesday, 10 September 2024, 12:32pmPrime Minister Christopher Luxon says he’s open to looking at proposals to introduce a minimum age for children to access...
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Politics
'Should not have been said': Peters sides with Collins over Jones' 'communist' judge remark
Tuesday, 3 September 2024, 3:53pmDeputy Prime Minister and New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has decided to “side with Judith” over his MP Shane Jones’...
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National
Foreign intelligence units targeting NZ, tried to secretly recruit Kiwis, spies warn
Tuesday, 3 September 2024, 12:29pmUnits within an unnamed foreign intelligence service are targeting New Zealand and have attempted to secretly recruit Kiwis...
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Politics
Tourist levy to enter New Zealand to be hiked by nearly 200%
Tuesday, 3 September 2024, 10:15amAn international tourism levy charged to visitors to New Zealand will increase to $100 – a jump of almost 200% – in a decision...
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Politics
‘Sought to school me’: Jones gets ‘clear message’ from Collins to change approach after judge comments
Monday, 2 September 2024, 4:16pmShane Jones will focus his rhetoric on policy rather than personality after the Attorney-General “sought to school me” on...
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Politics
‘Increasing’ threats to NZ security, ministry warns, as Judith Collins appoints new defence chiefs
Wednesday, 28 August 2024, 11:00amThere are “increasing and compounding threats” to New Zealand’s security, the Ministry of Defence warns, with an “increasing...