Articles by Azaria Howell
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Politics
Disgraced former Deputy Police Commissioner's award destroyed following letter
Monday, 4 May 2026, 7:17amDisgraced former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming’s ‘Long Service and Good Conduct’ medal and subsequent clasps...
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Politics
'Personal slush fund': Act MP hits out at Louise Upston over major event fund
Monday, 27 April 2026, 2:57pmThe Government’s $40 million Events Attraction Package is coming under fire from within the coalition. Act MP Todd Stephenson...
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National
Minister reflects on visits to all 72 Oranga Tamariki sites, praises 'thankless' frontline work
Thursday, 23 April 2026, 8:58pmMinister for Children Karen Chhour is heaping praise on social workers after completing her goal of visiting all 72 Oranga...
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Politics
Goldsmith backs move-on orders despite Treasury, Corrections cost warnings
Wednesday, 22 April 2026, 8:57pmThe Justice Minister is standing by the proposal for move-on orders, as documents reveal further concerns raised by Government...
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Politics
Govt agency feedback revealed on proposed Brian Tamaki-intiated referendum to cull size of Parliament
Thursday, 16 April 2026, 9:04pmDestiny Church leader and contentious religious figurehead Brian Tamaki is aiming to get a referendum to cull the size of...
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National
NZ Police defends thousand-dollar Australia recruitment campaign after just two cops return
Tuesday, 14 April 2026, 8:56pmPolice are standing by a campaign to bring Kiwi cops in Australia home - as it can be revealed just two officers are back...
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National
Electricity Authority using 2005 costings to measure economic loss of power outages
Monday, 13 April 2026, 9:05pmThe Electricity Authority is conceding the figure it uses to estimate the economic cost of power outages may no longer be...
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National
Public sector graduate jobs down 66% as Green MP warns of exodus to Australia
Monday, 6 April 2026, 1:54pmThe Greens are warning a significant reduction in public sector graduate jobs will worsen an “exodus” of young people moving...
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Politics
Govt missed its own deadline on Māori-medium curriculum overhaul
Tuesday, 31 March 2026, 9:13pmParts of the Coalition Government’s curriculum changes were labelled “unachievable” in its own official documents, as it...
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Politics
'Departments have been slow': Act MP presses Judith Collins on English-first branding as Minister 'concerned' at costs
Monday, 30 March 2026, 9:03pmThe Public Service Minister is admitting concern around the cost to rebrand some Government agencies, as an Act MP claims...
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Politics
Controversial pay equity overhaul: Govt minister ‘surprised’ by rights watchdog pushback
Wednesday, 25 March 2026, 9:00pmThe Workplace Relations and Safety Minister is pushing back at claims by the Human Rights Commission that pay equity changes...
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Politics
Cabinet set to make decision on a potential long-term lease for Chateau Tongariro
Tuesday, 24 March 2026, 9:07pmThe Government may decide Chateau Tongariro’s fate for the next six decades, depending on the response to requests for proposals...
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National
Previously-unseen documents show Chateau Tongariro needs millions in urgent repairs, plus quake work
Thursday, 19 March 2026, 8:57pmChateau Tongariro is in a “poor state of repair” and it will take millions of dollars to bring it up to standard, according...
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National
Tom Phillips inquiry lead being paid a ‘daily fee’ of $1680, documents say including Family Court ‘unwieldy’
Monday, 16 March 2026, 9:14pmThe retired High Court judge who is running the inquiry into the disappearance of Tom Phillips’ children is receiving up...
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National
Royal ranks and weed strains: 2025's most rejected baby names revealed
Monday, 9 March 2026, 9:11pmThe devil, royal titles, and strains of cannabis all feature on the Department of Internal Affairs’ list of declined baby...
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Politics
Taxpayers’ Union slams nearly $1m Ministry of Education Te Tiriti course as ‘unjustifiable’ cost
Thursday, 26 February 2026, 8:56pmThe Ministry of Education is defending an estimated almost million-dollar spend on a Te Tiriti o Waitangi course over three...
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National
'Intolerable risk to life': Crown Manager kept on to oversee $70m Wairoa flood works with two feuding Councils
Wednesday, 25 February 2026, 8:59pmThe Government has intervened after a warning Wairoa residents would be exposed to an “intolerable risk to life” from severe...
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National
Pike River mine disaster: Govt agency targets memorial anniversary completion after talks with families
Monday, 23 February 2026, 9:16pmA memorial for the 29 men who died in the Pike River mine disaster is planned to be finished later this year. The Department...
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Politics
Revealed: Under-fire Andrew Coster’s resignation letter as Social Invesment Agency boss
Thursday, 29 January 2026, 9:00pmFormer top cop Andrew Coster wrote he was “sorry” he wouldn’t be continuing his “journey” at the Social Investment Agency,...
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National
Broadcasting Standards Authority calls for law change to deal with ‘rapidly evolving’ media, expects declining levy revenue
Tuesday, 27 January 2026, 8:02pmA Parliament report on the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) states the agency believes “the boundaries of its jurisdiction...
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Business
Asset sales?: Pāmu Landcorp boss says there are 'conversations' around its future
Sunday, 21 December 2025, 1:26pmPāmu Landcorp chief executive Mark Leslie is admitting conversations around the future of State-Owned Enterprises are “front...
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National
Road cone hotline: Less than 10% of sites visited by authorities have too many road cones
Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 8:53pmOnly 7.5% of sites visited by Road Controlling Authorities, as a result of the Government’s road cone hotline, have been...
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Politics
Potential for $131 million of asset sales with Te Pūkenga de-merger, concerns raised over ‘Going for Growth’ impacts
Wednesday, 15 October 2025, 9:13pmDe-merging Te Pūkenga may negatively affect the Government’s bid to boost economic growth, with asset sales on the cards,...
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Politics
Revealed: How much will the Govt save with the KiwiSaver changes?
Monday, 13 October 2025, 9:07pmChanges to the KiwiSaver scheme are expected to save the Crown a total of $2.467 billion over a four-year period. Major changes...
