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Grant Robertson’s political tell-all (or tell-some) soon to be released
The Post | 17 Aug 2025

Says the former minister of finance: “A lot of the history of my time was being written around me.”

The most famous Land Rover in the country - and the man who owns it
The Post | 17 Aug 2025

Julian Paton was the unwitting accomplice when David Seymour drove a vintage Land Rover up Parliament’s steps. The stunt, he says, masked a bigger story.

Another Cabinet minister caught up in United Nations letter-writing saga
RNZ | 16 Aug 2025

Another Cabinet minister has been caught up in the United Nations letter-writing imbroglio, with new documents showing David Seymour first ran his response past Paul Goldsmith before he sent it.

Tāmaki Makaurau: By-election:Peeni Henare
RNZ | 16 Aug 2025

Peeni Henare speaks to Mihingarangi about his vision for the electorate.

Protesters confront Resources Minister Shane Jones in Whangārei over fast-track projects
RNZ New Zealand Headlines | 16 Aug 2025

Up to 100 demonstrators came despite driving rain to voice their feelings over marina and offshore sand-mining projects currently going through the fast-track consenting process.

Newcomer Greg McPhee makes bid for Whanganui mayoralty
Whanganui Chronicle | 16 Aug 2025

Greg McPhee is not fazed by being the only contender for Whanganui’s mayoralty not already on the council. A property investor, Justice of the Peace and former firefighter, McPhee said …

City Vision’s Julie Fairey Tops Councillor Attendance This Term
City Vision press release | 15 Aug 2025

Auckland Council has released elected members' attendance for term and City Vision is proud that Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa Councillor Julie Fairey has recorded 93.9% attendance.

Future of strikes: Bargaining reaches boiling point, what’s next?
The Post | 15 Aug 2025

Amid large-scale industrial action by nurses, doctors and teachers, Public Service Minister Judith Collins set off union alarm bells this week.

‘Insulted’ Wayne Brown and council tell Govt to stick its local government reform
Newsroom | 15 Aug 2025

The country’s biggest council has pushed back hard against hasty rules changing local government, voting to oppose the coalition crackdown The post ‘Insulted’ Wayne Brown and council tell Govt to …

Political prerogative or unlawful process? Greyhound racing faces off against Crown
Newsroom | 15 Aug 2025

Former Attorney-General Chris Finlayson is arguing on behalf of the greyhound racing industry against what they say was an unlawful process to ban the sport The post Political prerogative or …

Health minister questions hospital food rules after sweet treat ban
The Post | 15 Aug 2025

Simeon Brown says while healthy food is important, banning simple treats like marshmallows in hot chocolate “makes no sense at all”.

Minister for Rail Winston Peters on the $671m scrapped ferry fiasco
RNZ New Zealand Headlines | 15 Aug 2025

Labour's Chris Hipkins says it's somewhat ironic that Peters, who signed off on the iReX ferry project, was blaming other people.

$222 million paid to shipyard for canned Interislander replacements
Stuff | 15 Aug 2025

The Government has paid $144 million to cancel a deal it had with Hyundai to build two new Interislander ferries. That’s on top of $78m already paid to the shipyard. …

A new mayor, guaranteed, for Ōtorohanga District
Waikato Times | 15 Aug 2025

Three sitting councillors are looking to replace Max Baxter as mayor of Ōtorohanga in October, guaranteeing the district will welcome a new leader after October’s elections.

Marae project designs to weave people together
Manawatu Standard | 14 Aug 2025

Quotes several councillors expressing support for Te Motu o Poutoa project, including Grant Smith, Vaughan Dennison, and Debi Marshall-Lobb

Why league legend Ken Laban wants to be Lower Hutt’s first Pasifika mayor
The Spinoff | 14 Aug 2025

His family is world famous in Wainuiomata, so it was only fitting that Ken Laban launched his mayoral campaign there, at the marae across the road from his beloved league …