Articles by Julia Gabel
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Politics
Exclusive: Capital gains tax polling shows highest support for inflation-adjusted gains over nominal
Monday, 24 November 2025, 1:55pmAlmost two-thirds of New Zealanders would want any capital gains tax to apply only to real, inflation-adjusted gains, not...
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Politics
‘Left with no choice’: Ngāi Tahu takes Govt to court over conservation law changes
Saturday, 22 November 2025, 1:21pmOne of the country’s largest iwi is taking the Government to court over proposed changes to conservation law that it says...
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National
'On notice': Green Party unveils mining policy ahead of 2026 general election
Monday, 17 November 2025, 1:36pmThe Green Party will revoke any consents or permits issued under this Government’s new fast-track legislation for coal mining,...
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Politics
'Extremely grateful': Louise Nicholas commends McSkimming complainant’s bravery
Thursday, 13 November 2025, 2:17pmA prominent sexual violence survivor and advocate says New Zealand should be “extremely grateful” for the actions of a young...
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Politics
Two Te Pāti Māori MPs ousted as party scrambles to reset waka ahead of 2026 general election
Monday, 10 November 2025, 3:29pmTe Pāti Māori is down two MPs after expelling Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris, following several turbulent months...
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Politics
Govt invests $61m for mental health crisis response after damning reports on ‘fragmented’, slow service
Wednesday, 5 November 2025, 10:21amThe Government will invest $61.6 million to improve the country’s mental health crisis system with action increasing the...
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Politics
Landmark court case over Māori rights to freshwater begins: What's going on?
Monday, 3 November 2025, 4:05pmIn a landmark case, a group representing Māori landowners and hapū across the country is fighting the Government in court...
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Politics
Trade Minister dodges questions on alleged ‘deal’ to hide Nash trade trip dumping
Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 4:25pmTrade Minister Todd McClay is refusing to answer questions about allegations a deal was made to not tell the media the truth...
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National
Govt pays Samoa $6m over HMNZS Manawanui sinking
Monday, 6 October 2025, 12:54pmThe Government has paid Samoa approximately $6 million following the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui in October last year. Foreign...
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Politics
Koroneihana 2025: Kīngitanga 'immensely proud' of Māori Queen as she prepares for first public speech
Friday, 5 September 2025, 1:22pmThe Māori Queen, Te Arikinui Nga wai hono i te po, is due to give her first public speech this afternoon – one year on from...
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Politics
'Hugely disrespectful': MP says minister’s error over school teachers’ pay ‘harmful’
Tuesday, 19 August 2025, 1:32pmLabour’s education spokeswoman Willow-Jean Prime says incorrect claims by a Government minister over secondary school teachers’...
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Politics
Govt releases alarmingly poor literacy data for Kiwi kids as ‘Writing Action Plan’ launched
Tuesday, 19 August 2025, 12:34pmLess than a quarter of Year 8 students have a writing ability that meets the government benchmark, with just 24% at the expected...
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Politics
New poll: Luxon’s popularity drops to lowest in two years, Labour sees rise
Monday, 11 August 2025, 6:29pmNZ First Minister Shane Jones has popped up in the preferred Prime Minister ranks for the first time in more than a decade,...
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Politics
PM and Education Minister front media during school visit
Thursday, 7 August 2025, 2:55pmPrime Minister Christopher Luxon and Education Minister Erica Stanford will hold a press conference at an Auckland school...
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Politics
Govt to pass marine and coastal area bill despite court ruling in its favour
Tuesday, 5 August 2025, 2:53pmThe Government is pushing forward with controversial legislation that affects Māori customary rights to the foreshore and...
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Politics
Education Minister Erica Stanford defends ‘hasty’ six-week consultation period for NCEA upheaval
Tuesday, 5 August 2025, 11:17amEducation Minister Erica Stanford is defending the six-week consultation period for plans to scrap the country’s main secondary...
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Politics
Date of national day to acknowledge abuse in care survivors announced with $1m fund for local events
Tuesday, 29 July 2025, 1:35pmA national day to acknowledge the abuse, harm and pain hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders experienced in state and faith-based...
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Politics
Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conference marking year since tax changes
Monday, 28 July 2025, 2:55pmPrime Minister Christopher Luxon is expected to use his post-Cabinet press conference this afternoon to mark one year since...
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Politics
Just 153 families receiving maximum FamilyBoost childcare tax credit
Tuesday, 22 July 2025, 7:26amThe Government says more than 60,000 families have received a FamilyBoost rebate, but Opposition questions have revealed...
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Politics
Stanford announces two new Akl school locations, $120m for classrooms at 24 campuses
Friday, 18 July 2025, 12:15pmMore than $120 million will be spent building more classrooms across Auckland as the Government creates a new school property...
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Politics
Extra $7m for Lake Alice torture redress pool after more people eligible than expected
Friday, 18 July 2025, 11:20amThe Government is increasing the Lake Alice torture redress funding pool by $7 million after a higher-than-expected number...
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Politics
PM sets Tāmaki Makaurau byelection date for September 6
Monday, 14 July 2025, 4:04pmPrime Minister Christopher Luxon is expected to announce the date of the Tāmaki Makaurau byelection at this afternoon’s post-Cabinet...
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Politics
FamilyBoost: Government tweaking flagship tax policy, changes to impact ‘tens of thousands’
Monday, 7 July 2025, 11:09amThe Government is increasing the early childcare refund that families will receive under FamilyBoost and also widening the...
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Politics
Construction on Dunedin Hospital resumes after delays, cost blowouts and protests
Thursday, 3 July 2025, 3:42pmConstruction on a new hospital in Dunedin is resuming after the project was paused last year amid a series of challenges...
