Articles by Michael Neilson, NZ Herald
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Politics
National and Act could govern in latest political poll
Wednesday, 10 May 2023, 2:04pmThe latest political poll has National nudging past Labour and able to form a government with the Act Party. But National...
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Politics
5939 new Covid cases, 634 in hospital; Orange settings remain
Tuesday, 9 August 2022, 12:53pmHealth officials have reported 5939 new cases of Covid-19. There are 634 cases in hospital, including 15 people in ICU. New...
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Politics
Ardern on low poll and leader role: 'A year is a long time'
Tuesday, 9 August 2022, 12:13pmPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she has no intention of going anywhere ahead of next year's election after a political...
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Politics
Latest poll: Nats and Act can form govt, Labour at lowest since 2017
Tuesday, 9 August 2022, 9:27amNational is down but with Act can still form a government between them while Labour is at its lowest since 2017, according...
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Politics
49 Covid-related deaths, 6152 new cases reported
Thursday, 4 August 2022, 11:46amThere are 6152 new cases of Covid 19 reported today and 49 virus-related deaths. The Ministry of Health also reported that...
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Politics
Likely need to evacuate towns laid bare in Government's climate change plan
Wednesday, 3 August 2022, 11:23amEntire towns and communities will likely need to be abandoned because of climate change impacts and laws will be in place...
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Politics
Cost of living payments 800,000 people short - IRD
Tuesday, 2 August 2022, 12:06pmThe first round of cost of living payments has gone to 1.3 million people - about 800,000 fewer than the Government had estimated. The...
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Politics
Watch: Dr Ashley Bloomfield's last Covid update - 8730 new cases; 808 hospitalisations
Wednesday, 27 July 2022, 11:42amThere are 8730 new cases of Covid-19 today and 808 people are in hospital with the virus. The Ministry of Health has reported...
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Politics
Bill to ban smoking for next generation up for first reading
Tuesday, 26 July 2022, 2:11pmA bill described as "world-leading" to ban the next generation from smoking tobacco cigarettes is up for its first debate...
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Politics
Shaw lone Greens co-leader contender as Kerekere pulls out
Tuesday, 26 July 2022, 10:47amGreen MP Elizabeth Kerekere has ruled herself out of running for the party co-leadership, leaving James Shaw as the sole...
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Politics
Green MP Elizabeth Kerekere 'considering options' on Shaw challenge
Monday, 25 July 2022, 1:45pmGreen Party MP Elizabeth Kerekere says she is "considering options" on whether to challenge James Shaw for the co-leadership...
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Politics
Watch: Green Party's James Shaw confirms run for co-leader again
Monday, 25 July 2022, 11:43amJames Shaw has confirmed he will contest the Green Party's co-leadership after being ousted from the role. "I am in it to...
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Politics
US VP Kamala Harris addresses Pacific leaders in 'unprecedented move'
Wednesday, 13 July 2022, 11:34amUS Vice-President Kamala Harris has told Pacific leaders the superpower is going to give the region the "diplomatic attention"...
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Politics
PM speaks on issues within Micronesia over Pacific Islands Forum
Tuesday, 12 July 2022, 1:39pmThe Government has announced $10 million for a seed bank in Fiji - the first funding from its $1.3 billion climate fund set...
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Politics
'The world is bloody messy' - Ardern's speech in Oz
Thursday, 7 July 2022, 12:50pmPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern has underlined New Zealand's commitment to maintaining "truly independent foreign policy",...
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National
'United under the same sky': PM on historic Matariki celebration
Friday, 24 June 2022, 11:49amPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern has thanked the country's indigenous peoples for gifting the "first authentically Māori public...
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Politics
Emails reveal officials had correct information before false Bellis statements
Thursday, 23 June 2022, 9:07amFormer Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins made false statements about Charlotte Bellis despite officials discussing...
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Politics
Hipkins formally apologises over Charlotte Bellis emergency MIQ saga
Wednesday, 22 June 2022, 9:17amFormer Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins has formally apologised to New Zealand journalist Charlotte Bellis after...
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Politics
NZ foreign minister Nanaia Mahuta and Australian counterpart Penny Wong front media
Thursday, 16 June 2022, 3:17pmAustralia's new foreign minister has told her New Zealand counterpart the country has a "unique and powerful voice" in the...
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Politics
Ardern and Sāmoa PM to discuss 'strategic' interest in the Pacific
Tuesday, 14 June 2022, 12:08pm"Strategic" interest in the Pacific and climate change will be the main focus of a bilateral meeting today between Jacinda...
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Politics
John Tamihere elected Te Pāti Māori president
Thursday, 9 June 2022, 12:37pmFormer Te Pāti Māori co-leader John Tamihere has been elected party president, replacing Che Wilson. Tamihere, who ran unsuccessfully...
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Politics
Ashley Bloomfield's temporary replacement appointed
Thursday, 2 June 2022, 1:30pmA temporary replacement for departing Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield has been appointed. Dr Diana Sarfati...
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Politics
PM says China moves in Pacific 'not new' but pace increased
Tuesday, 31 May 2022, 12:44pmPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern says China's "pace of engagement" has increased in the Pacific but defended New Zealand's own...
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Crime
$6 million Govt support plan to thwart ram raiders
Thursday, 26 May 2022, 10:26amA long-awaited helping hand for shop owners hit hard by ram raids has been announced this morning. The Government has detailed...