Articles by Thomas Coughlan
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Politics
Kiwis saving for retirement get free $1b a year - will it survive Govt cuts?
Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 8:42pmFinance Minister Nicola Willis says she has found “billions” in savings that will be redeployed to new spending in the 2025...
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Politics
Peters to travel to New Caledonia
Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 2:58pmForeign Minister Winston Peters will travel to New Caledonia this week on his second trip to the territory in less than six...
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Politics
Watch: Nicola Willis on what to expect from the Budget – no charities tax this year
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 7:58amFinance Minister Nicola Willis will deliver a major pre-Budget speech to the Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce. Willis confirmed...
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Politics
Watch: Tory Whanau reveals why she’s pulled out of Wellington mayoral race
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 7:04amWellington Mayor Tory Whanau will not seek a second term and will run for the Greens in the city’s Māori ward. Whanau’s...
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Politics
Watch: Luxon plans free-trade talks blitz as Trump changes tune on tariffs
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 8:51amPrime Minister Christopher Luxon will speak to media after announcing this morning that he plans an all-out push to protect...
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Politics
Watch: Willis gives tariff briefing, warns of ‘profound implications for NZ’
Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 11:24amFinance Minister Nicola Wills will brief the country on the state of the economy this morning, following a global stock market...
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Politics
Coalition back on track after months behind Labour
Friday, 4 April 2025, 2:18pmThe coalition is back in front in the Taxpayers’ Union-Curia Poll after several polls placed it behind the Opposition. The...
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National
‘Attack on tenants’: 673 jobs to go at Kāinga Ora
Thursday, 3 April 2025, 4:12pmGovernment landlord and developer Kāinga Ora announced it would shed 673 roles today, “predominantly in corporate, back-office...
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Politics
Watch: Luxon grilled over ferries, Green MP's posts at post-Cabinet stand-up
Monday, 31 March 2025, 3:58pmPrime Minister Christopher Luxon and Brooke van Velden are set to make a health and safety announcement. Luxon faces pressure...
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Politics
‘The first I’ve heard of it’ Tama Potaka unaware Treaty Principles removed from new RMA
Tuesday, 25 March 2025, 3:03pmMāori Development Minister Tama Potaka said he was not aware the Government’s Resource Management Act (RMA) replacement legislation...
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Politics
Watch: Winston Peters delivers state of the nation speech
Sunday, 23 March 2025, 2:02pmNZ First leader Winston Peters will deliver his state of the nation speech in Christchurch today. The marathon speech – organisers...
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Politics
Winston Peters ‘seriously pleased’ with Marco Rubio meeting, but no answer on tariffs
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 9:56amForeign Minister Winston Peters met his American counterpart Marco Rubio this morning (NZ time). He’s due to speak to media...
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Politics
PM Christopher Luxon confirms potential UK peace role, says Seymour to be accountable for school lunches
Friday, 14 March 2025, 1:07pmPrime Minister Christopher Luxon says he is encouraged by talks at this week’s infrastructure and investment summit. He has...
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Politics
‘The Italians are coming back’ - European firm confirms bid to build Northland Expressway
Thursday, 13 March 2025, 12:35pmA large Italian firm has confirmed it will bid to build and run the first 26km stretch of the Northland Expressway, one of...
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Politics
Recently retired top diplomat off to London to replace Phil Goff
Tuesday, 11 March 2025, 11:31amThe former head of MFAT, Chris Seed, has been called out of retirement to head to London as acting High Commissioner, following...
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Politics
Paltry $970,000 saved as Govt freezes incomes of 3000 families
Monday, 3 March 2025, 7:02amThe effects of the Government’s tax cut package will this year begin to wear off for a group of 2943 low-income families...
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Politics
Government to phase in new unjustified dismissal rules
Wednesday, 12 February 2025, 11:50amA Government overhaul of employment rights for highly paid people will be phased in over a year, meaning the well-paid currently...
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Politics
‘Freddy the frog’ feature of minister’s mining strategy
Friday, 31 January 2025, 11:07amResources Minister Shane Jones wants to have a conversation about mining on conservation land — and he thinks he’s found...
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National
‘Incompatible with freedom’: Seymour speaks on Treaty Principles Bill
Monday, 27 January 2025, 6:57amThe Justice Committee will hear submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill from Monday. Parliament returns for its first sitting...
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Politics
Barbara Edmonds deletes Facebook post incorrectly claiming Labour reduced debt
Friday, 20 December 2024, 2:42pmLabour’s finance spokeswoman Barbara Edmonds has taken down a graph that incorrectly stated the Ardern-Hipkins Government...
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Politics
Revealed: What it will cost to travel on NZ's three new toll roads
Friday, 13 December 2024, 1:40pmThe cost of travelling on new toll roads in Auckland, Tauranga and Wellington has been unveiled, with motorists facing charges...
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Politics
Govt to procure two new ferries, won't reveal cost of project
Wednesday, 11 December 2024, 12:51pmThe Government has established a new company to procure replacement ships for KiwiRail’s ageing Interislander ferries today. Costs...
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Politics
Government's climate plan hits some targets, misses others
Wednesday, 11 December 2024, 12:11pmThe Government is on track to meet its first and second emissions budgets, but remains off track for hitting its third budget,...
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National
Charity takes Oranga Tamariki to court to save frontline services
Tuesday, 10 December 2024, 3:21pmServices for about 4000 at-risk youths are up in the air after Oranga Tamariki cancelled a funding contract with the charity...
