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MBIE pressed over fuel stock secrecy
"Each time we’ve asked a very basic question: what exactly is commercially sensitive about publishing the names of fuel tankers and their cargoes? And each time, we’ve received no answer.”
Luxon rebukes Jones over ‘butter chicken tsunami’ remarks on India deal
Luxon said NZ First was “frankly wrong” on the India FTA, just as it had been “wrong to oppose the China FTA.”
Government quietly moves to amend and repeal some Treaty clause references
The review was part of the National-NZ First coalition agreement. It covered 23 pieces of legislation, excluding Treaty settlement laws, and was intended to assess laws containing references to Treaty principles.
TPU targets Wellington water pay as bills loom
“At a time officials need to start tightening their own belts, costs look set to keep blowing out.”
Inflation stays above target before fuel shock hits
Markets are now bringing forward the prospect of rate hikes
Jones butter chicken tsunami comment labelled scaremongering by PM
The Jones butter chicken tsunami comment has become a flashpoint in New Zealand political news,...
Winston Peters says Luxon gave no warning on leadership vote
Winston Peters says Christopher Luxon did not warn him about a leadership vote, a claim...
Sam Neill says New Zealand goldmine supporters have threatened him with violence
Actor Sam Neill says New Zealand goldmine supporters have issued violence threats against him, escalating...
China complaint NZDF harassment raises wider China New Zealand relations questions
China has lodged a China complaint NZDF harassment issue, and an expert told RNZ it...
NZ gold boom draws attention to the gold adjacent industry
RNZ news reports that a “gold-adjacent boom” is unfolding in New Zealand this year, with...
NZ government fuel companies warning over fuel shipment data sharing
The NZ government fuel companies warning has put the industry on notice, signalling in Wellington...
Celeb politicians NZ: Audrey Young on Taine Randell’s bid
Audrey Young’s latest NZ Herald column puts celeb politicians NZ under the spotlight as former...
NZ science job cuts leave researchers “homeless”, advocates warn
NZ science job cuts have left some researchers effectively “homeless”, science advocates say, as government...
New Health NZ chair and board members announced
The Government has announced a New Health NZ chair and Health NZ board members to...
New Zealand fuel crisis: should NZ follow Australia’s lead?
The New Zealand fuel crisis is testing policy choices as NZ political news focuses on...