Articles by Adam Pearse
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National
Justice committee unable to hear all oral submissions on Treaty Principles Bill amid record response
Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 5:30pmParliament’s Justice select committee will only be able to hear from a “small proportion” of oral submitters on the contentious Treaty...
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Politics
'I didn’t appoint him': Collins looked at stripping KC's title over alleged 'appalling behaviour'
Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 3:33pmAttorney-General Judith Collins is writing to the Judicial Conduct Commissioner to express her disgust at District Court...
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National
$150k redress payments for Lake Alice survivors unveiled
Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 2:11pmLead Coordination Minister Erica Stanford has this afternoon announced a redress scheme for survivors of the Lake Alice Psychiatric...
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Politics
Govt target to train 500 new police officers could miss deadline – police
Thursday, 5 December 2024, 3:42pmPolice officials are warning MPs the Government’s commitment to train 500 new police officers could take longer than its...
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Politics
Australian diplomat’s partner gets name suppression amid assault charge
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 1:31pmThe Australian diplomat’s partner facing an assault charge will keep his name suppressed and is remanded at large following...
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National
Govt agrees ‘in principle’ for Niwa to absorb MetService
Thursday, 26 September 2024, 2:12pmThe Government has agreed “in principle” for the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (Niwa) to acquire MetService,...
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Politics
Health experts grill Casey Costello, throw doubt on Smokefree 2025 being achieved
Tuesday, 24 September 2024, 2:36pmHealth experts are doubting whether New Zealand will achieve its Smokefree 2025 target through the Government’s current approach,...
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Politics
Watch: Opposition to grill Govt over new violent crime data
Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 2:09pmWatch: Question Time from 2pm Police Minister Mark Mitchell claims New Zealanders are feeling safer under...
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Politics
Watch: PM to address law and order at post-Cabinet press conference
Monday, 16 September 2024, 3:59pmPrime Minister Christopher Luxon is set to continue his focus on law and order policies as he holds his post-Cabinet press...
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Politics
Youth justice watchdogs looking to assess Govt's boot camp pilot
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:03pmAgencies charged with monitoring New Zealand youth justice are planning a potential visit to the Government’s controversial...
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Politics
PM defends Govt’s approach to health system in light of ED waiting room death
Tuesday, 10 September 2024, 1:59pmPrime Minister Christopher Luxon is defending his approach to addressing issues within New Zealand’s health system as he...
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Politics
PM pays tribute to Māori King Tūheitia in moving speech
Saturday, 31 August 2024, 2:49pmPrime Minister Christopher Luxon has made a moving speech in honour of Kīingi Tūheitia as mourners arrive from around the...
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Politics
Pacific Islands Forum: Foreign Minister invited to New Caledonia, officials to meet French ambassador
Tuesday, 27 August 2024, 3:59pmForeign Minister Winston Peters has been invited to New Caledonia by its President, following the pair discussing the French...
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National
Oranga Tamariki scraps 337 service contracts, pulls $139m in funding, citing ‘under-delivery’
Wednesday, 7 August 2024, 3:23pmOranga Tamariki is discontinuing more than 330 service contracts and reducing its service provider spend by $139 million...
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Politics
Police Minister Mark Mitchell blocks Labour MP from visiting Auckland station
Wednesday, 7 August 2024, 2:09pmPolice Minister Mark Mitchell is refusing to allow Labour’s police spokeswoman Ginny Andersen to meet an Auckland police...
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Politics
Minister accepts health system in crisis amid rural hospital staff shortages
Tuesday, 30 July 2024, 1:19pmThe Health Minister admits the public health system is still in “crisis” as rural hospitals struggle with staff shortages...
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Politics
Pharmac told by minister to ditch Treaty of Waitangi consideration
Tuesday, 16 July 2024, 4:06pmThe nation’s drug-buying agency, Pharmac, is being told by the Government to halt consideration of the Treaty of Waitangi...
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National
Govt’s $10m mental health initiatives fund to open this month
Thursday, 4 July 2024, 1:18pmThe Government’s $10 million fund for innovative mental health and addiction initiatives will be open for applications later...
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Politics
Health Minister admits Govt and National’s failures on cancer drug promise
Tuesday, 18 June 2024, 4:17pmHealth Minister Dr Shane Reti is changing his tune on his Government’s failure to honour its promise to deliver 13 new cancer...
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Politics
Greens co-leader reveals breast cancer diagnosis
Monday, 17 June 2024, 12:31pmThe Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson has announced she has breast cancer. Davidson is set to undergo treatment, which...
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Politics
PM facing first test in Niue and Fiji amid 'choppy' geopolitical waters
Tuesday, 4 June 2024, 4:15pmChristopher Luxon left this morning for Niue and Fiji, his first trip to the Pacific since taking office. Speaking to 九一星空无限talk...
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Politics
Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nicola Willis unveils cover of Budget document
Wednesday, 29 May 2024, 2:05pmFinance Minister Nicola Willis says her Budget will be about substance and results instead of “snazzy covers”. The cover...
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Politics
PM pledges to make it 'easier and cheaper' to build houses
Thursday, 4 April 2024, 9:21amPrime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced three major changes to building supplies to address shortages. Luxon appeared...
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Politics
Hipkins hits out at PM over tax cuts for landlords, disability support funding
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 1:37pmLabour leader Chris Hipkins has hit out at Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, claiming his Government has prioritised tax...
