Articles by Jamie Ensor
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Politics
Te Pāti Māori MP ‘deliberately misled’ House, required to apologise - committee
Wednesday, 12 February 2025, 1:38pmThe Privileges Committee has found Te Pāti Māori MP Tākuta Ferris deliberately misled the House and asked him to apologise...
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National
Why is US Coastguard ship moored in Wellington?
Monday, 10 February 2025, 1:21pmA United States Coastguard ship has moored in Wellington as part of a mission to enhance security relationships with nations...
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Politics
Kāinga Ora’s turnaround plan includes selling 900 homes
Tuesday, 4 February 2025, 10:37amHousing Minister Chris Bishop unveiled Kāinga Ora’s turnaround plan to focus on building and managing social housing. The...
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National
Number of threats against politicians nosedives in Govt’s first year - what’s changed?
Monday, 3 February 2025, 11:32amThe number of threats recorded by police against politicians has fallen steeply since the coalition Government took office. Data...
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National
Israeli news site corrects article labelled ‘fake news’ by Winston Peters
Monday, 3 February 2025, 10:18amAn Israeli news site has corrected an article about New Zealand’s immigration settings that Foreign Affairs Minister Winston...
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Politics
New UK Trade Envoy to NZ quits X after abuse targeting clothes, hair
Friday, 31 January 2025, 6:56pmThe United Kingdom’s new Trade Envoy to New Zealand has quit X (formerly Twitter) due to abuse, days after being appointed...
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National
Manurewa Marae: Inquiry findings delayed hours after press conference called
Friday, 31 January 2025, 6:53pmThe Public Service Commission has delayed the release of its report stemming from allegations of misuse of data at Manurewa...
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Politics
Working from home data for public service released - how do ministries perform?
Friday, 31 January 2025, 2:15pmNearly 95% of staff at the Ministry for Ethnic Communities typically work from home at least one day a week, with more than...
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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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Politics
‘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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Politics
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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Politics
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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Politics
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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Politics
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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Politics
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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Politics
'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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Politics
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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Politics
'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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Politics
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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Politics
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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Politics
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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Politics
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...
