NZ Herald • 5th November 2024

PM claimed no conversation on use-of-force in boot camps, despite Cabinet already agreeing to it

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon claimed to have not had conversations about providing military-style academy providers with use-of-force powers, despite those powers already existing in some circumstances and Cabinet agreeing to expand them months ago.

NZ Herald • 4th November 2024

Exclusive: Leaked document reveals minister's admission of risks of allowing boot camp staff to use force against children

A leaked ministerial document from the Children’s Minister shows an admission that giving military-style academy providers the power to use force against children may be seen as “increasing the potential risk of abuse in custody”.

NZ Herald • 3rd November 2024

Second Auckland Harbour crossing: Next steps revealed, technical work to begin soon

The Government has tasked NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) with considering two potential options for an additional Waitematā Harbour crossing in Auckland, with technical work expected to begin in the coming months.

NZ Herald • 11th October 2024

Christopher Luxon interview: PM says Kiwis ‘want me to try’ to fulfil election promise despite hurdles

The Prime Minister says he has no regrets when it comes to promising a free trade agreement (FTA) with India this term despite the significant hurdles he faces and his own admission that New Zealand needs to deepen its relationship with India first.

NZ Herald • 8th October 2024

East Asia Summit: Why Christopher Luxon's latest trip could be ‘hugely valuable’ for NZ

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s flying to Laos today for a meeting of world leaders, a trip being described as a “hugely valuable opportunity for New Zealand” in terms of bolstering our economic and security relationships.

NZ Herald • 7th October 2024

Fast-track project list blows cover on proposal to double high-security prison capacity

The Government’s new fast-track project list has blown the cover on a proposal that would allow the capacity at the high-security Auckland Prison to be almost doubled.

NZ Herald • 26th September 2024

Gagged health staff freed from ‘North Korean’ NDAs, agency admits ‘improvements’ could be made

Gagged Health New Zealand staff have been released from their non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) less than a week after Labour challenged the agency’s “North Korean” orders.

NZ Herald • 2nd September 2024

Shane Jones interview: Judith Collins ‘sought to school me’ after judge comments, to change approach

Shane Jones said Judith Collins ‘sought to school me’ after judge comments, to change approach

Newshub • 29th May 2024

Exclusive: Govt extends fog cannon subsidy, but won't commit to new money after current funding runs dry

Newshub can reveal the Government isn't committing to giving any new money to the fog cannon subsidy scheme. The Government is going to extend it past its current June cut-off but it will have to rely on funding already allocated to it from the past financial year. After that runs dry the minister will reassess.

Newshub • 28th May 2024

Exclusive: Govt doesn't fulfil coalition agreement commitment on time, changes timeframes

Newshub can reveal the Government hasn't fulfilled one of its coalition agreement commitments on time.

Newshub • 21st May 2024

Exclusive: David Seymour accuses Waitangi Tribunal of meddling after it makes confidential Treaty Principles docs public

David Seymour has accused the Waitangi Tribunal of political meddling after it made confidential documents about the proposed Treaty Principles legislation public. The briefings reveal officials told the Government the policy could threaten social cohesion and ACT's proposed principles were a novel interpretation with the backing of no expert opinion.

Newshub • 23rd April 2024

Exclusive: Police wanted significant new powers as part of gang patch crackdown

Newshub can reveal police wanted significant new search and seizure powers to make the Government's gang patch crackdown effective. They include the ability for officers to search the properties and vehicles of anyone suspected of displaying gang insignia for up to seven days.

Newshub • 18th April 2024

'Everybody is gnashing, wailing': David Seymour calls for 'reality check' after job cut outcry

ACT leader David Seymour is calling for a 'reality check' after outcry over the latest round of job cuts. The Associate Education Minister says they dwindle in comparison to growth across the public service under the previous Government.

Newshub • 13th April 2024

Exclusive: Transport Minister says it's 'not acceptable' third of NZ roads overdue for renewal

Newshub can reveal that sections of New Zealand's roads are decades overdue for renewal.

Newshub • 11th April 2024

Exclusive: Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says not a priority to change visa children were allegedly exploited under

The Immigration Minister says it's not a priority to make changes to an entertainment work visa children were allegedly exploited under.

Newshub • 8th April 2024

Exclusive: PM denies Israel/Gaza-Houthi link, but official advice made clear connection

When the Prime Minister sent Defence Force staff to the Middle East in response to Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, he insisted there was no link with the Israel-Hamas conflict. But it turns out the Government received official advice making a clear connection between the two events.

Newshub • 29th March 2024

Exclusive: Only 17 fines handed out to gang members breaching patch ban laws since 2016

Newshub can reveal that over the past eight years just 17 fines have been handed out under laws that ban gang patches in government buildings. Whether a red bulldog, a fist or a flaming skull, gang patches are banned in Government buildings like schools and hospitals. Legislation passed in 2013 was intended to limit gang intimidation and give police powers to seize patches. Police can't say how many patches have been taken from gangsters as they don't record that in one place, but Newshub can

Newshub • 11th March 2024

Exclusive: Number of threats against MPs fell dramatically last year

Newshub can reveal the number of threats against MPs recorded by police fell dramatically last year.

Newshub • 6th March 2024

Exclusive: Thousands spent on design work for unreleased transport document

The Government's decision to walk away from the Road to Zero strategy is receiving a mixed response, and Newshub can reveal a report produced last year setting out the next three years of Road to Zero actions cost taxpayers thousands in design work.

Newshub • 20th February 2024

Exclusive: 'Fending off journos': Fmr Chief Human Rights Cmmr blindsided by minister's announcement on live TV

Newshub can reveal former Chief Human Rights Commissioner Paul Hunt was blindsided by Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith's announcement on live television that he wouldn't be reappointed.