Trevor Mallard has involuntarily been signed up to the National Party, Act Party and Pornhub. Believes it is the protestors trolling him as revenge. Thinks its quite funny.
Tāmati Coffey to stand for Labour for East Coast. He had announced he was going to retire at the election but says Kiri Allan’s resignation last week. “changed things significantly”
Big 501 news ahead of PM Chris Hipkins first official visit to Australia next week.
The length of time someone has lived in Australia must now be a primary consideration when deciding whether to deport them.
Jacinda Ardern campaigned hard for common sense like this
#BREAKING
Australia signed of on major 501 changes.
A Govt spokesperson confirmed to Newshub they’ll now consider how long someone has lived in New Zealand, and if they have children in Australia.
This will help 501s with little to no connection to NZ.
PM has announced Ministers Poto Williams, Aupito William Sio and David Clark will retire, along with MPs Jamie Strange, Marja Lubeck and Paul Eagle. All will stay in parliament until the election.
Meng Foon has resigned as Race Relations Commissioner after an investigation found a company he directed received $2m in emergency accommodation payments while he was involved in an inquiry on emergency housing - he failed to declare a conflict.
Stuart Nash, a day before gun laws passed, on how Police were storing guns: “I’m not 100 percent sure, but what I do know is they are stored in a way that is a lot safer than they were before they were handed in.”
Today: 11 guns stolen from a cop shop
Anyone who flips a Kiwibuild within 3 years will keep 70% of the capital gain. The original policy said ALL capital gain to be paid to govt if sold within 5 years.
Leak: Draft Cabinet paper shows minister considering expanding proposed Build to rent exemption to allow offshore investors to purchase residential land if they intend to build just one extra house on it.
Phil Twyford didn’t tell PM about a significant Kiwibuild policy change. She found out about it on Newshub. She thinks it wasn’t a good call and may review it
“Strong and stable” “good progress” “final stages”
@LloydBurr
and our brilliant editor Mara have scoured our footage for every mention over the past …I’ve lost count…days.
Enjoy.
Feeling gutted for Grace Yeats tonight. Incredible 14 yo whose mum is fundraising for $1100 a month Sativex to help her daughter speak.
@_chloeswarbrick
bill would have helped her have a better life
"It should never have taken a scared young woman publicly laying out all the harrowing details of an alleged sexual assault for the Prime Minister to act. "
@TovaOBrien