Articles by Jamie Ensor
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Politics
Mexican Embassy wades in after NZ First minister’s comments
Thursday, 30 January 2025, 4:47pmPrime Minister Christopher Luxon has refused to say if he’ll reprimand New Zealand First’s Winston Peters and Shane Jones...
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‘It all adds up’: Speeds increase on 38 roads; Bishop lauds saving 3 mins on travel time
Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 7:11amThe Government has announced the reversal of speed limit reductions on a large number of New Zealand roads, including many...
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Watch: PM delivers Statement to Parliament as MPs return for 2025
Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 12:31pmPrime Minister Christopher Luxon has suggested National may take asset sales to the next election but denies there are any...
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Watch: David Seymour delivers State of the Nation speech
Friday, 24 January 2025, 10:19amAct leader David Seymour is today expected to blow open what will likely be a controversial public debate on privatisation. The...
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Watch: ‘It won’t be everyone’s cup of tea’: Luxon defends intention to grow mining
Thursday, 23 January 2025, 1:19pmPrime Minister Christopher Luxon has taken aim at a “culture of saying no” in his State of the Nation address, arguing it...
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PM’s focus on economic growth in ‘tough times’, Rocket Lab founder to address retreat
Wednesday, 22 January 2025, 8:33amNational Party leader Christopher Luxon is expected to spell out more of his plan for unleashing economic growth at a caucus...
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Labour leapfrogs National in new political poll
Friday, 17 January 2025, 1:07pmLabour has surpassed National for the first time in nearly two years in the latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia Poll, with Christopher...
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'Very disappointing': Waitangi chair slams Luxon decision not to attend, PM will be 'elsewhere'
Thursday, 19 December 2024, 2:54pmPrime Minister Christopher Luxon will not attend Waitangi Treaty Grounds events on Waitangi Day next year. The Prime Minister...
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Peters fails to produce evidence of leaking by Verrall’s relative
Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 2:05pmNew Zealand First leader Winston Peters has so far failed to produce any evidence a close relative of Labour health spokeswoman...
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'Dashboard crap': Peters says he doesn't have quarterly plans
Thursday, 12 December 2024, 2:46pmNew Zealand First leader Winston Peters on Wednesday said he doesn’t have “dashboard crap”, mentioning the likes of quarterly...
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PM clarifies bootcamp youths could be in facility for longer under legislation
Tuesday, 10 December 2024, 1:38pmThe Prime Minister has acknowledged the Government’s bootcamp legislation could allow for serious young offenders to be placed...
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McClay: Blame me if no India trade deal this term – not Luxon
Thursday, 5 December 2024, 1:41pmTrade Minister Todd McClay says it will be his fault if New Zealand doesn’t secure a free trade agreement (FTA) with India...
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MSD ‘concerned’ one-in-four beneficiaries getting paid wrong
Wednesday, 4 December 2024, 2:21pmThe Ministry for Social Development (MSD) is “concerned” that nearly one-in-four beneficiaries are not getting their correct...
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Politics
How Kaye 'blew people's expectations out of the water'
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 4:02pmNikki Kaye “blew people’s expectations out of the water” says National’s deputy leader Nicola Willis, reflecting on the life...
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Politics
Revealed: Boot camp participant’s alleged crime spree
Friday, 22 November 2024, 10:55amThe boot camp participant accused of reoffending less than a month after leaving a youth justice residence went on an alleged...
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Boot camp pilot participant allegedly reoffends, minister disappointed
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 12:59pmOne of the 10 young men who participated in the Government’s military-style academy pilot has already allegedly re-offended. The...
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Watch: Speaker suspends House after haka by Te Pāti Māori interrupts Treaty Principles Bill vote
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 1:46pmThe Treaty Principles Bill will face its first vote on Thursday afternoon in what is expected to be a heated session in Parliament. Opposition...
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'Very simplistic': Luxon criticises Treaty Principles Bill ahead of first reading
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 10:32amPrime Minister Christopher Luxon has criticised the controversial Treaty Principles Bill ahead of its first reading today,...
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PM calls out MoH for failing to tell minister worker was MP's relative, Hipkins admits 'wrong’ words
Friday, 25 October 2024, 5:29pmPrime Minister Christopher Luxon has criticised the Ministry of Health for failing to declare to minister Casey Costello that...
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‘Stinging’ criticism of OT's ‘failures’ in responding to claims of violence against children
Thursday, 24 October 2024, 1:45pmThe Chief Ombudsman has found a plethora of failures at Oranga Tamariki that meant the ministry didn’t properly investigate...
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Luxon: Labour ‘conspiratorial’ with questions about disappearing Bayly complaint email
Tuesday, 22 October 2024, 12:38pmThe Prime Minister has accused Labour of being “conspiratorial” by asking questions about how an email complaint against...
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'Bully boys': Peters fires back as Te Pāti Māori calls for him to be censured over comment in House
Friday, 18 October 2024, 12:27pmTe Pāti Māori has written to the Speaker to demand “swift and uncompromising action” following what they call an “abhorrent...
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Luxon meets Indian PM Modi - and has surprise pull-aside with new leader
Friday, 11 October 2024, 9:01amThe much-anticipated meeting between Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and India’s Narendra Modi has taken place, with the...
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PM Christopher Luxon addresses media from ASEAN summit
Thursday, 10 October 2024, 3:53pmPrime Minister Christopher Luxon is addressing media from the ASEAN summit. The Herald earlier reported that Luxon’s diplomatic...
