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Saturday, 21 June
3:45AM GOVERNMENT PM's intervention to kill Simon Watts' Ute Tax 2.0 welcomed by taxpayers 467

Friday, 20 June
3:06AM GOVERNMENT Minister Watts Silent Again as Taxpayer Data-Grab Replaces Census 509

Thursday, 19 June
3:45AM GOVERNMENT Still No Ticket to Ride: Time's Up for Motu Move Money Pit 246
3:42AM GOVERNMENT Human rights in Aotearoa on a downward trend 270

Tuesday, 17 June
1:28AM GOVERNMENT REVEALED: MBIE's $137k iPhone Fiasco 172

Sunday, 15 June
1:51AM GOVERNMENT REVEALED: Public Service Grows. More Bureaucrats, More Waste 180

Monday, 9 June
2:47AM GOVERNMENT $23 Million IT Meltdown: Internal Affairs Blows Millions on Another Digital Disaster 320
2:46AM GOVERNMENT Tick Tock: Taxpayers' Union Refreshes Debt Clock to Show Full Government Borrowing 271

Wednesday, 28 May
1:28AM GOVERNMENT New photography and filming guidance to help protect children and young people 329

Tuesday, 27 May
1:24AM GOVERNMENT Minister, don't raid Budget 2026, just scrap the KiwiSaver subsidy 302

Sunday, 25 May
3:18AM GOVERNMENT New analysis reveals New Zealanders' KiwiSaver funds could last 30% longer than under pre-Budget 2025 settings 401

Friday, 23 May
3:03AM GOVERNMENT 2025 Budget shows need for greater ambition on Child Poverty reduction targets 351
3:01AM GOVERNMENT Budget 2025 a betrayal of working people 324
2:53AM GOVERNMENT Budget confirms $12.6 billion theft of wages from women - pay equity betrayal laid bare 298
2:52AM GOVERNMENT Budget 2025 KiwiSaver changes set to leave more New Zealanders better off in retirement 311
2:50AM GOVERNMENT Budget 2025 fails to shift the dial on child poverty 260
2:49AM GOVERNMENT Nicola Willis' fudge-it 'growth' budget 238
2:49AM GOVERNMENT 'We're going to need a bigger debt clock' – no plan for tackling runaway debt 236
2:48AM GOVERNMENT Parents, not the nanny state, should be responsible for school leavers 206
2:47AM GOVERNMENT The Fudge Formerly Known as the Growth Budget 193

Thursday, 15 May
2:18PM GOVERNMENT REVEALED: The 14-Year Temp Worker: IRD's $21 Million Long-Term Consultant Spend Exposed 347

Thursday, 8 May
11:40AM GOVERNMENT ACT welcomes ACC's change to race-based targets 374

Monday, 5 May
2:24PM GOVERNMENT Sausage rolls and muffins — but still no answer on Orr's exit 347
6:21AM GOVERNMENT Auditor-General urged to investigate cuts to experts stopping health fraud 379

Thursday, 1 May
2:01AM GOVERNMENT Cuts? Give us a break – new spending is still going up 369
1:55AM GOVERNMENT Voting ban "undermines democratic principles" says justice group 346

Wednesday, 30 April
2:25AM GOVERNMENT Regulatory roadblock to be removed 346

Monday, 28 April
6:09AM GOVERNMENT REVEALED: $310k Spent on Cars for Ex-PMs 351

Wednesday, 23 April
2:33AM GOVERNMENT Health CEO Paid More Than the PM — Then Got a Golden Handshake 392

Friday, 18 April
4:43AM GOVERNMENT Government takes fight against poverty to people in poverty 315

Thursday, 17 April
1:33AM GOVERNMENT Reserve Bank's 'Funding Cut' is Actually a Massive Increase 331

Thursday, 10 April
6:34AM GOVERNMENT Nicola Willis' new procurement rules won't pull wool over taxpayers' eyes 387
2:24AM GOVERNMENT Shear Brilliance: Government Backs Kiwi Wool! 340

Wednesday, 9 April
12:02AM GOVERNMENT Green gravy train starting to derail — but the job's not done 419

Tuesday, 1 April
3:47AM GOVERNMENT Port Marlborough welcomes government announcement on new ferry decision 331

Tuesday, 25 March
2:24AM GOVERNMENT RMA reforms will help drive economic development, says EMA 418
2:23AM GOVERNMENT RMA reform - opening the door for investment 377
2:22AM GOVERNMENT RMA reform plans are a win for common sense consenting 401

Friday, 14 March
4:05AM GOVERNMENT Chief Ombudsman publishes OIA and LGOIMA complaints information for July to December 2024 351

Thursday, 13 March
4:18AM GOVERNMENT Foreign investment changes to keep international talent 282
4:15AM GOVERNMENT Sad day for low paid workers as Govt rolls back Living Wage requirement 289

Monday, 10 March
2:25PM GOVERNMENT The infrastructure pieces are in place - now we urgently need to get to work, says EMA 364
6:59AM GOVERNMENT Going for Growth: Taxpayers' Union urges Government to adopt Full Capital Expensing in new briefing paper 434
2:05AM GOVERNMENT Saving money with cheap lunches is a waste of money if kids can't eat them 373

Wednesday, 19 February
4:41AM GOVERNMENT Two reports show privacy must be at the heart of trust in government 424
4:37AM GOVERNMENT Taxpayers need accountability over Government data leaks 475

Saturday, 15 February
2:28AM GOVERNMENT MBIE In The Dark on Outcomes of GE Animal and Plant Trials 511

Thursday, 13 February
5:14AM GOVERNMENT PSA takes urgent legal action to stop damaging cuts to jobs & services at Health NZ 384

Wednesday, 12 February
5:01AM GOVERNMENT New Zealand slides again in Corruption Perceptions Index 468

Monday, 10 February
6:37AM GOVERNMENT PSA seeks Privacy Commissioner investigation into reckless cuts at Health NZ Te Whatu Ora 434

Wednesday, 5 February
4:41AM GOVERNMENT New infrastructure research can aid disaster preparedness 320

Monday, 3 February
7:25AM GOVERNMENT Federated Farmers calls for doubling of QEII Trust funding 491

Wednesday, 22 January
7:06AM GOVERNMENT REVEALED: High-flying Governor-General rolling out the Royal treatment 757

Monday, 20 January
6:15AM GOVERNMENT Shuffling Ministers ignores need to increase funding for health and the public service 681
6:14AM GOVERNMENT Taxpayers' Union welcome Govt reshuffle – looks forward to working with new Ministry to deliver growth & more efficient local govt 705

Sunday, 22 December
5:35AM GOVERNMENT OECD Report highlights that more is needed 772

Thursday, 19 December
6:21AM GOVERNMENT Privacy Commissioner announces intent to issue Biometrics Code 696

Tuesday, 17 December
1:25PM GOVERNMENT Reform of local government - relief and celebration 455
6:18AM GOVERNMENT Government washes its hands of "unethical" plastic waste exports 317

Wednesday, 11 December
2:46PM GOVERNMENT Wheels to Wings Cycleway Decision – "Sanity has prevailed" 678
8:55AM GOVERNMENT PSA takes legal action to stop Govt cutting working from home arrangements 526

Thursday, 5 December
9:47AM GOVERNMENT BusinessNZ welcomes fresh Marsden Fund focus 377

Wednesday, 4 December
3:25PM GOVERNMENT Kāinga Ora's 'KO' to the wool industry 349

Saturday, 30 November
12:21PM GOVERNMENT How restricted is land supply? 308

Wednesday, 27 November
7:37AM GOVERNMENT Greenpeace gives Christopher Luxon an F on its first year in Govt waging a war on nature 381

Thursday, 14 November
3:49AM GOVERNMENT Getting ready for bird flu 319

Friday, 8 November
9:21AM GOVERNMENT Social housing cutbacks confirmed as Govt axes another 310 Kāinga Ora workers 454

Tuesday, 5 November
6:57AM GOVERNMENT Public servants should use cheaper taxi options 589

Monday, 4 November
1:44PM GOVERNMENT OIA documents reveal Minister is considering changing long-term child poverty reduction targets (CPAG) 362

Saturday, 2 November
1:26AM GOVERNMENT Big job losses coming as Govt guts Te Arawhiti - Office for Māori Crown Relations 393
1:19AM GOVERNMENT Research shows ways to improve our stewardship of infrastructure 301

Friday, 1 November
2:48AM GOVERNMENT How Ministerial conflicts of interest were identified and managed in relation to Fast-track projects 294

Thursday, 24 October
11:44AM GOVERNMENT Chief Ombudsman issues another stinging criticism of Oranga Tamariki over failure to investigate child assault and violence claims 521

Wednesday, 23 October
3:07PM GOVERNMENT REVEALED: NZTA spends $710,000 on Mackenzie Basin art sculptures 382
7:43AM GOVERNMENT More and more people are turning to the Ombudsman for help 335

Monday, 7 October
1:51AM GOVERNMENT Fast-track projects released 363

Thursday, 26 September
12:43PM GOVERNMENT Identifying New Zealand's infrastructure needs - for today and tomorrow 353

Wednesday, 25 September
10:36AM GOVERNMENT Govt blind to risks as science cuts leave Kiwis more vulnerable to natural disasters 403
10:33AM GOVERNMENT Privacy Commissioner's comment on FRT trial 391

Friday, 20 September
6:32AM GOVERNMENT Chief Ombudsman publishes details of investigation into Associate Health Minister's refusal to release information on author of tobacco policy advice 753

Wednesday, 18 September
1:56AM GOVERNMENT Taxpayers' Union launches tool for taxpayers to find out whether their personal data has been exposed in IRD data leak 975

Friday, 9 August
5:50AM GOVERNMENT Here's what New Zealanders have said so far about draft rules for biometrics 600

Monday, 1 July
5:00AM GOVERNMENT Whistleblowing on the rise, growing number of complaints - Ombudsman 499

Wednesday, 26 June
1:44AM GOVERNMENT New Zealand's COVID Inquiry: Broadening the Scope 775

Tuesday, 23 April
1:59AM GOVERNMENT Auditor-General Raises Concerns Over Fast-Track Approvals Bill 823

Thursday, 11 April
1:39AM GOVERNMENT Kiwis asked to have their say on new draft rules for using biometrics 504

Saturday, 17 February
3:28AM GOVERNMENT Peaceful Rally to Demand End to Dangerous Injections 685
3:12AM GOVERNMENT New Zealand Government Warned of Israel's Potential Genocide in Gaza by 30 Lawyers and Scholars 676

Saturday, 10 February
3:02AM GOVERNMENT New Zealand Citizen Covid-19 Inquiry Releases Terms of Reference and Seeks Funding 964

Thursday, 8 February
12:48PM GOVERNMENT Royal Commission of Inquiry Launches Online Submissions Site for COVID-19 Pandemic Experiences 797

Saturday, 3 February
5:11AM GOVERNMENT New Zealand Drops to Third Place in Corruption Perceptions Index, Raising Concerns Over Transparency and Accountability 800
3:32AM GOVERNMENT Royal Commission to consider expanding COVID-19 inquiry terms 734

Friday, 2 February
3:54AM GOVERNMENT New Zealanders Favour Usage-Based Charging for Infrastructure Services, Survey Reveals 598

Thursday, 25 January
3:19AM GOVERNMENT Government Announces Public Spending Cuts to All Public Service Organisations 601

Monday, 8 January
1:46PM GOVERNMENT Otago Uni's Lack of Transparency Reveals Much Deeper Problem 623

Friday, 29 December
7:08AM GOVERNMENT Taxpayers' Union Criticizes ACC's 'Have a Hmm' Campaign for High Costs 572

Thursday, 21 December
2:40AM GOVERNMENT Government Addresses "Fiscal Cliffs" to Improve Financial Stability 585
2:24AM GOVERNMENT Government Unveils $7.5 Billion in Savings to Boost Economy and Relieve Costs 583

Wednesday, 20 December
8:29AM GOVERNMENT PSA Condemns Government's Decision to Halt Reporting on Taxation Principles 578

Tuesday, 19 December
11:33AM GOVERNMENT Government Moves To Repeal Tax Principles Reporting Act 543


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