Articles by Jamie Ensor
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Politics
Revealed: The cost to become a NZ citizen is about to increase substantially
Thursday, 20 November 2025, 11:59amThe cost of applying to become a New Zealand citizen is about to increase by nearly $100 for adults. The Department of Internal...
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Politics
Labour MP deletes post complaining Govt didn’t invite her to event, despite invite from organiser
Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 1:43pmLabour MP Ingrid Leary has removed a Facebook post complaining it was “pretty rude of this government not to invite me” to...
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Politics
The four drugs NZ drivers will soon be tested for
Tuesday, 11 November 2025, 1:24pmThe Government has confirmed police will soon begin checking drivers for THC (cannabis), methamphetamine, MDMA (ecstasy)...
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Politics
'Take them out': Labour unconcerned if Te Pāti Māori destroyed at election
Tuesday, 11 November 2025, 12:13pmThe Labour Party will campaign “vigorously” to win back the Māori seats, with leader Chris Hipkins expressing no concern...
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Politics
Govt to remove requirement for school boards to give effect to Treaty of Waitangi
Tuesday, 4 November 2025, 7:10amThe Government will remove a requirement for school boards to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, but will still make clear...
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Politics
Revealed: Luxon could dine alongside Trump
Tuesday, 28 October 2025, 8:55pmPrime Minister Christopher Luxon could come face-to-face with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday. Luxon is scheduled...
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Politics
Hipkins taken 'by surprise' after questions over health policy suddenly appearing in media
Tuesday, 21 October 2025, 3:47pmLabour leader Chris Hipkins admits being taken “by surprise” by questions over a party health policy that suddenly appeared...
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Politics
Hipkins defends lack of costings for first economic policy as Luxon labels it ‘dribble'
Tuesday, 21 October 2025, 1:23pmLabour’s Chris Hipkins has defended the lack of costings for his party’s first major economic policy amid an attack by National’s...
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Politics
Eru Kapa-Kingi sends message to ‘my haters’, ‘those throwing dirt on my name’
Thursday, 16 October 2025, 3:55pmEru Kapa-Kingi, the Toitū te Tiriti campaigner at the centre of the recent Te Pāti Māori allegations, has sent a message...
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Politics
Whistleblower complaint exposes ACC ‘unreasonably’ excluded costs of exec’s farewell
Tuesday, 14 October 2025, 12:08pmThe Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) has apologised after a whistleblower complaint led a top watchdog to find it...
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Politics
Luxon, Stanford front 'significant' education data release
Monday, 13 October 2025, 4:01pmEducation Minister Erica Stanford is celebrating new data showing a “significant boost” in phonics achievement rates at primary...
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Politics
National dives into 20s in latest poll as NZ First climbs into double digits
Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 12:40pmThe National Party has dropped into the 20s in the latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll, while New Zealand First has risen...
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Politics
'Must be more than political slogan’: What Luxon said to Hipkins in personal letter on key issue
Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 7:08amPrime Minister Christopher Luxon has written to Labour leader Chris Hipkins urging him to commit his party to supporting...
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Politics
‘We’re the slowest folk on planet’ – Luxon on key election process
Friday, 26 September 2025, 2:46pmThe Prime Minister says “we must be the slowest folk on the planet” when it comes to counting votes after an election, as...
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Politics
‘Unfocused immigration’: NZ First breaks with Govt over new residency pathways
Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 8:01amNew Zealand First is invoking the rarely-used “agree to disagree” clause in its coalition agreement over two new pathways...
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Politics
Why has Luxon just announced change to Governor-General's term?
Friday, 12 September 2025, 3:11pmDame Cindy Kiro will remain in office as Governor-General for an additional five months to avoid “timing issues” related...
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Politics
‘Things are changing’: Te Pāti Māori MP suddenly removed from role, addresses Ferris' post
Thursday, 11 September 2025, 8:44pmMariameno Kapa-Kingi says Te Pāti Māori’s leadership has removed her from the role of party whip despite her enjoying the...
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Politics
New poll: Left-wing parties could form Government, but close race predicted
Monday, 8 September 2025, 2:12pmCentre-left parties could form a Government, according to the results of a new poll released today which shows gains for...
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Politics
Rich foreigners with residency visa to be able to purchase NZ homes, could be 'hundreds'
Monday, 1 September 2025, 2:30pmWealthy foreign investors with an investor residence visa will be able to purchase a home in New Zealand, the Government...
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National
Crime data: Reduction in overall violent crime victims, but uptick in victims of sexual assault
Sunday, 31 August 2025, 11:22amA new community beat team is being rolled out in Henderson in West Auckland as new data shows another reduction in overall...
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Politics
Labour’s Willie Jackson suggests regulating supermarket prices, but then says it’s not party policy
Friday, 29 August 2025, 3:40pmLabour MP Willie Jackson has suggested price regulations as a possible option to address cost-of-living pressures, but also...
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Politics
‘I am shocked’: Email shows RBNZ warned Treasury it could ‘destroy goodwill’ by releasing info
Wednesday, 27 August 2025, 3:57pmThe Reserve Bank chairman warned the Treasury it would “immediately destroy the goodwill” between the two entities if it...
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Politics
'Great news for construction sector': $30b increase to infrastructure pipeline
Tuesday, 26 August 2025, 3:15pmNew Zealand’s infrastructure pipeline has grown by more than $30 billion over the past quarter, with more than 9200 projects...
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Politics
Peters: ‘Running commentary’ on Israel/Gaza crisis ‘unhelpful, counterproductive’ currently
Tuesday, 26 August 2025, 1:46pmThe Foreign Affairs Minister believes “providing a running commentary” on the unfolding Middle East situation is “unhelpful...
