Hon Simeon Brown Minister of Transport The Government has passed legislation repealing the ‘Ute Tax’ and Clean Car Discount for all vehicles registered after 31 December 2023. “The National-ACT coalition agreement made scrapping the ‘Ute Tax’ a priority of our 100-day plan and we are making good on
ACT Infrastructure spokesman Cameron Luxton is advising the Labour Party’s website administrators to scrub any trace of 2020’s forgotten “Big New Zealand Upgrade” ad campaign: “Labour’s slickly-produced ad spot, presumably funded by hard-up working class donors, was pushed out to a mass audience online and
Indigenous Coalition for Israel indigenouscoalition.com The Indigenous Coalition For Israel condemns Te Paati Maori leader, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer’s use of the provocative chant “From the River to the Sea, Palestine will be free”. This is known to be a call for the annihilation of the Jewish state, which
“The Auditor General’s annual report on school spending is an eye-opening look at wasteful spending in school administration,” says ACT Education spokesperson Laura Trask. “Taxpayers forking out $6 million a year on wellbeing grants for highly-paid school administrators is concerning enough. Then we learn that the Ministry
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon Prime Minister Australia, Canada, and New Zealand mourn every Israeli and Palestinian innocent life which has been lost in this conflict and express our condolences to all families and communities affected by the violence. We unequivocally condemn Hamas’ terror attacks on Israel on October 7, the
Hon Erica Stanford Minister of Education The Government is committed to lifting school achievement in the basics and that starts with removing distractions so young people can focus on their learning, Education Minister Erica Stanford says. The 2022 PISA results released this week found that Kiwi kids ranked 5th in
Brian Tamaki “We will not tolerate Palestine/Hamas sympathisers in this great nation of New Zealand. We will not tolerate anti-semitic behaviour in New Zealand. New Zealand needs to take a hard line with both. This is not who we are! Hamas are terrorists. They have committed war crimes
In addition to the arrest of a peaceful silent protestor on Saturday, Lucy Rogers, at a pro-Palestinian rally in Auckland, another protestor has contacted the Free Speech Union after being arrested for ‘obstruction’ after standing peacefully near the protest. There appears to be a troubling pattern of police disregard
COMS – Coalition of Ministers Supporting Israel COMS-Israel is a group of 42 Church Ministers in New Zealand who support the right of Israel to protect its homeland. This group has evolved out of the latest conflict in Gaza and more ministers continue to join. We are very concerned with
Destiny Church The stomp, shout and spirit of Brian Tamaki’s men as they perform the haka in support of Israel has gone viral across the world. The spirit these men carry is causing Pro-Palestine/Hamas rallies to retreat in defeat. First in Auckland, now in Brisbane and soon
familyfirst.org.nz Family First is calling for a phone app developed by Canterbury University with explicit content and advice on fingering, hand jobs, anal sex, chest binding and sex toys, to be withdrawn. The app has received terrible reviews from parents on both the App Store and Google Play
Over 250 people gathered in Wellington Civic Square in support of 230 people kidnapped by Hamas in Israel on October 7th Yesterday afternoon over 250 people gathered at a peaceful rally in the Civic Square in Wellington to call for the immediate and unconditional release of 230 hostages taken by
Civilised nations across the world, including UK, Australia, and USA, have seen fit to show solidarity with Israel at her time of grief, by lighting prominent buildings with Israel’s colours. Sydney Opera House, 10 Downing St, The Brandenburg Gate and buildings in Kyiv and the European Commission have responded
The Freedoms & Rights Coalition Today marks the conference of the UNA-NZ, hosted by Sir Ashley Bloomfield, where they will tackle how to Advance Agenda 2030. Originally planned as an in-person event in the Parliament Banquet Hall, it’s now moved online to avoid ‘disruption’ caused by our
National will do more to get unemployed people off the Jobseeker benefit and into suitable work, including introducing more sanctions for those who persistently do not meet their benefit obligations, National’s Social Development spokesperson Louise Upston says. “For those who are able to work, employment is the best way
When RNZ first began it was with the intention that there would be an honest and sole broadcaster in which the people of New Zealand could have confidence in what they were hearing was neutral, factual, and professional. Sadly, that worthy reputation for a member of the fourth estate has
