Articles by Adam Pearse
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Politics
Nicola Willis lashes out at ‘confused’ Winston Peters, suggests coalition breach after Iran war emails released
Thursday, 30 April 2026, 1:41pmNational deputy leader Nicola Willis is claiming Winston Peters’ failure to notify Prime Minister Christopher Luxon that...
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Politics
Watch: PM Luxon to make fuel supply announcement at post-Cabinet press conference
Tuesday, 28 April 2026, 3:48pmPrime Minister Christopher Luxon is set to make an announcement related to fuel supply as he fronts his post-Cabinet press...
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Politics
Labour to support India free trade agreement but issue warning over investment clause
Thursday, 23 April 2026, 10:37amLabour leader Chris Hipkins has written to PM Christopher Luxon to say Labour would support legislation to pass the India...
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Politics
National whip stands by denial he tried to contact Christopher Luxon over flagging support
Wednesday, 22 April 2026, 3:01pmNational Party senior whip Stuart Smith is continuing to deny he attempted to contact party leader Christopher Luxon over...
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Politics
Several Green MPs receive small boost but still at risk in party's final candidate list
Wednesday, 22 April 2026, 12:30pmSeveral current Green MPs have moved higher up the party’s 2026 election candidate list but some still remain at risk of...
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Politics
Watch live: PM Luxon speaks as Cyclone Vaianu clean-up continues
Monday, 13 April 2026, 2:56pmPrime Minister Christopher Luxon is about to speak to journalists in the aftermath of Cyclone Vaianu. Luxon will hold a media...
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Politics
Labour claims 'jobs for mates' as National election candidate appointed to Sport NZ board
Tuesday, 7 April 2026, 2:50pmLabour is claiming the appointment of a National Party candidate to Sport New Zealand Ihi Aotearoa’s board proves the Government...
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Politics
Greens promise rent-rise caps and WoFs, and tens of thousands of new public homes
Wednesday, 25 March 2026, 3:42pmThe Green Party is promising to build tens of thousands of new public homes, cap rent increases at 2% a year and create a...
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Politics
'Human error': Stanford admits National Party video sent to school principals through ministerial email
Wednesday, 25 March 2026, 1:23pmEducation Minister Erica Stanford is copping criticism after an email from her ministerial address urged principals to show...
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Politics
Number of days NZ is covered for fuel stock dips below last week's levels
Wednesday, 18 March 2026, 1:40pmThe Government is stressing there is no need to restrict fuel consumption as stocks dip below last week’s levels. As of March...
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Politics
'Need a bigger hero': Luxon's ability to deliver localism questioned
Friday, 27 February 2026, 3:45pmMayors and councillors are being warned the country might “need a bigger hero than Christopher Luxon” to deliver localism,...
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Politics
Seymour slams ‘degenerate’ owners of attacking dogs as he warns councils of knee-jerk regulation
Thursday, 26 February 2026, 1:27pmAct leader David Seymour is warning councils against “knee-jerk” regulations in response to a fatal dog attack in Northland,...
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Politics
Watch: Seymour announces skin cancer drug expansion proposal
Tuesday, 24 February 2026, 1:39pmPharmac is proposing to expand access to two skin cancer medicines, which are expected to be more effective in treating melanoma...
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Politics
Luxon says NZ would support removing ex-Prince Andrew from line-of-succession
Tuesday, 24 February 2026, 12:42pmPrime Minister Christopher Luxon says New Zealand would support any actions to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former...
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Politics
‘Facilitating murder’: Winston Peters says dog owners deserve manslaughter charges after fatal attacks
Wednesday, 18 February 2026, 3:04pmNew Zealand First leader Winston Peters believes owners of dogs that commit fatal attacks should be charged with manslaughter,...
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National
Retail crime advisory group scrapped after several resignations
Tuesday, 10 February 2026, 3:36pmThe ministerial advisory group set up by the Government to propose measures to reduce retail crime is being disestablished...
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Politics
Shane Jones claims ‘whole story’ behind Labour MP’s resignation not being told
Wednesday, 4 February 2026, 9:01amNew Zealand First Minister and Northland-based MP Shane Jones says he wants to find out the “whole story” behind Labour MP...
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Politics
Council has 'no record' of 111 call before deadly slip - FENZ says they passed it on
Monday, 26 January 2026, 2:01pmTauranga City Council chief executive Marty Grenfell claims there is no record of a 111 call being referred to council hours...
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Politics
Ruth Richardson won't 'be party to a circus', backs out of debate with Nicola Willis
Tuesday, 16 December 2025, 6:06pmTaxpayers’ Union chairwoman and former Finance Minister Ruth Richardson is backing out of the much-hyped debate with Finance...
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Politics
Judge reinstates Mariameno Kapa-Kingi's Te Pāti Māori membership
Friday, 5 December 2025, 5:14pmMariameno Kapa-Kingi’s membership of Te Pāti Māori has been reinstated after taking her expulsion from the party to court. The...
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Politics
Police Commissioner denies he just wants to ‘move on’ from McSkimming scandal, asks for time to implement change
Tuesday, 2 December 2025, 12:23pmPolice Commissioner Richard Chambers says he wants time to implement changes within NZ Police as he responds to calls for...
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National
Pharmac defends near-$350k exit payment to one employee in same year CEO resigned
Monday, 1 December 2025, 3:48pmPharmac’s board chairwoman and its minister are defending an early $350,000 exit payment to one employee in the same year...
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National
‘Putting our heads down’: Acting Social Investment boss tight-lipped as Andrew Coster’s fate still unresolved
Monday, 1 December 2025, 1:16pmThe acting head of the Social Investment Agency maintains the entity’s work is progressing as expected, despite its chief...
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Politics
Expelled MP urges Labour restraint in Māori seats to prompt overhang
Friday, 28 November 2025, 3:49pmExpelled Te Pāti Māori MP Tākuta Ferris is urging Labour to show “strategic restraint” in the Māori electorates as he claims...
