Articles by Adam Pearse
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National
DoC grants 10-year concession for Whakapapa ski field
Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 3:38pmWhakapapa Holdings Limited will be the new operator of the Whakapapa ski field after the Department of Conservation today...
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National
More than 1m NZ child sex abuse online viewing attempts as AI content increases
Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 1:50pmMore than 1 million attempts to view child sexual abuse material online in New Zealand were blocked last year, a 13% drop...
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National
Pharmac culture review finds 'reset' needed, staff doubt it's possible
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 12:21pmPharmac staff have doubts the drug-buying agency can make the wide-ranging culture “reset” called for in a recent review. The...
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Politics
Te Pāti Māori judgment day over House haka to land alongside ‘independent’ hearing
Wednesday, 23 April 2025, 2:00pmTe Pāti Māori is likely to find out if three of its MPs will face punishments for performing a haka in the House, in the...
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Politics
Early childhood education licensing criteria may be cut after Government review
Wednesday, 23 April 2025, 11:54amThe Government plans to simplify early childhood education regulations and strengthen enforcement against non-compliant providers. The...
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Politics
Advertising watchdog assessing complaints about billboards attacking Green Party
Monday, 14 April 2025, 1:47pmThe Advertising Standards Authority is assessing complaints it has received regarding a billboard campaign attacking Green...
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Politics
Watch: PM Luxon to respond to Treaty Principles Bill demise
Friday, 11 April 2025, 1:45pmPrime Minister Christopher Luxon will soon make his first public comments about the demise of the Treaty Principles Bill...
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Politics
New poll shows coalition Govt trumping Opposition amid high NZ First support
Monday, 7 April 2025, 6:39pmSupport for the coalition Government parties is growing after polls earlier in the year suggested the Opposition was gaining...
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Politics
Govt’s $12b defence spend: New 757s, helicopter fleet, enhanced strike capability
Monday, 7 April 2025, 3:51pmThe Government’s defence spending will hit more than 2% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) within the next eight years, with...
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Politics
'Defund da police': Billboards attacking Green MPs pop up in Auckland, Wellington
Monday, 7 April 2025, 2:31pmBillboards attacking Green co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick and MP Tamatha Paul are being displayed in central Auckland and central...
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Politics
Larger granny flats to be built without consents after Govt changes coalition promise
Saturday, 5 April 2025, 3:45pmThe Government will allow granny flats up to 70sq m to be built without consents. The decision followed public consultation...
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Politics
Review into absconding bootcamp youths more than a month late
Friday, 28 March 2025, 6:53pmOranga Tamariki’s review into two military-style bootcamp participants absconding is yet to see the light of day, despite...
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Politics
PM slates failure to inform ministers of 11yo misidentified by police, handcuffed and drugged
Tuesday, 25 March 2025, 11:44amPrime Minister Christopher Luxon says it is “unacceptable” ministers weren’t informed for two weeks about an 11-year-old...
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Politics
PM Luxon defends NZDF job cuts plan as India visit ends
Friday, 21 March 2025, 7:19amHerald political reporter Adam Pearse is in India covering the Prime Minister’s visit. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon...
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Politics
Luxon dodges call to address ‘illegal anti-India activities’ in NZ
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 7:45amHerald political reporter Adam Pearse is in India covering the Prime Minister’s visit. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
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Politics
Free trade negotiations to restart with India as Luxon begins visit
Monday, 17 March 2025, 7:04amHerald political reporter Adam Pearse is in India covering the Prime Minister’s visit. New Zealand and India will re-launch...
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Politics
Labour reshuffle: Jan Tinetti loses education as Chris Hipkins reveals new economic team
Friday, 7 March 2025, 11:11amLabour’s Jan Tinetti has lost education and several MPs have picked up new economic portfolios in leader Chris Hipkins’ caucus...
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Politics
Labour leader to reveal caucus reshuffle, Auckland portfolio set to change hands
Friday, 7 March 2025, 10:40amLabour deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni is expected to lead her party’s mission to win back Auckland in one of several changes...
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Politics
Justice Minister announces new citizen’s arrest powers amid rise in retail theft
Wednesday, 26 February 2025, 7:08amRetailers and the public will have more power to detain shoplifters under new citizen’s arrest laws. Justice Minister Paul...
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Politics
Treaty Principles Bill: Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau warns of local government impact
Tuesday, 25 February 2025, 4:00pmWellington Mayor Tory Whanau believes the pressure and uncertainty caused by the Treaty Principles Bill will negatively impact...
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Politics
‘It is his decision’ - PM on Bayly’s resignation after staff touching incident
Monday, 24 February 2025, 3:25pmPrime Minister Christopher Luxon is speaking to media following the resignation of Andrew Bayly as a minister after he inappropriately...
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Politics
Labour condemns Govt 'covering up' bootcamp re-offending as speculation swirls
Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 1:27pmLabour is accusing the Government of trying to cover up the extent of re-offending being committed by participants in its...
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Politics
Health Minister Simeon Brown responds to health chief's sudden departure
Friday, 14 February 2025, 10:49amDirector-General of Health Dr Diana Sarfati is stepping down, becoming the third senior health official to resign in the...
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Politics
Poll shows Labour/Greens/Te Pāti Māori with enough support to form Govt
Monday, 10 February 2025, 3:55pmA new poll shows support for the coalition Government’s three parties has fallen behind that of Labour, the Green Party and...
