Articles by Thomas Coughlan
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Politics
Luxon won't discuss polls with MPs, Labour quiet on whether CGT will include family home
Tuesday, 12 August 2025, 1:38pmPrime Minister Christopher Luxon does not plan to discuss Monday’s gloomy polls in today’s caucus meeting. Luxon was hit...
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Politics
Peters marks Cook Island anniversary with coded message: Don't risk it all on China
Monday, 4 August 2025, 2:26pmForeign Minister Winston Peters marked the 60th anniversary of the Cook Islands’ free association with New Zealand with a...
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Politics
‘Let’s see if we can’t save more next year': After $21b in 2025, Govt eyes more cuts
Tuesday, 29 July 2025, 4:21pmThe Government has begun looking for cuts to fund its 2026 Budget, Associate Finance Minister David Seymour said. Seymour...
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Politics
Waikato med school business case beats Auckland and Otago – but only just
Sunday, 27 July 2025, 8:20amThe new University of Waikato medical school was the best option for increasing the number of doctors in New Zealand, beating...
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Politics
Watch: Luxon mouths off at ‘frickin’ Hipkins over cost of living policy stoush
Tuesday, 22 July 2025, 12:41pmPrime Minister Christopher Luxon has unloaded on his opposite number Labour leader Chris Hipkins for having no substantive...
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Politics
Seymour spoken to by Luxon, agrees with Peters to withdraw UN letter
Tuesday, 15 July 2025, 12:56pmDeputy Prime Minister David Seymour will withdraw a letter to the United Nations about the Government’s indigenous rights...
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Politics
Peeni Henare selected as Labour’s candidate in Tāmaki Makaurau
Sunday, 13 July 2025, 2:22pmThe Labour Party has formally selected sitting MP Peeni Henare as its candidate for the Tāmaki Makaurau byelection. “I am...
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Politics
Christopher Luxon raises Cook Islands impasse with Chinese Premier
Saturday, 21 June 2025, 11:27amPrime Minister Christopher Luxon brought up New Zealand’s frustrations over China’s engagement with the Cook Islands in his...
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Politics
Xi Jinping's assessment of China-NZ relationship in Luxon meeting
Friday, 20 June 2025, 3:15pmChinese President Xi Jinping wasted no time in addressing the strains in his country’s relationship with New Zealand describing...
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Politics
'Potentially catastrophic' – Luxon speaks after Israel conducts ‘pre-emptive strike’ on Iran
Friday, 13 June 2025, 12:53pmPrime Minister Christopher Luxon says military action between Israel and Iran could be “potentially catastrophic” for the...
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Politics
Nicola Willis announces $577m film investment at Peter Jackson’s film studio
Friday, 16 May 2025, 10:36amThe Government will top up the screen production grant, a subsidy to the film industry, by $577m this Budget. The announcement...
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Politics
Watch: Brooke van Velden drops c-bomb, after Labour asks if she agrees with infamous column
Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 4:18pmWorkplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden has accused the opposition of sexism for not condemning a column that used...
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Politics
Government to make first Super Fund withdrawal in 2028
Tuesday, 13 May 2025, 11:27amNew Zealand will pass an economic milestone in 2028, when the Government makes its first ever withdrawal from the NZ Super...
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Politics
Watch: Hipkins - 'Government is gaslighting all Kiwi women'
Tuesday, 13 May 2025, 7:48amChris Hipkins and Nicola Willis will deliver speeches this morning. It comes as the debate over the Government’s pay equity...
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Politics
Kiwis saving for retirement get free $1b a year - will it survive Govt cuts?
Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 8:42pmFinance Minister Nicola Willis says she has found “billions” in savings that will be redeployed to new spending in the 2025...
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Politics
Peters to travel to New Caledonia
Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 2:58pmForeign Minister Winston Peters will travel to New Caledonia this week on his second trip to the territory in less than six...
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Politics
Watch: Nicola Willis on what to expect from the Budget – no charities tax this year
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 7:58amFinance Minister Nicola Willis will deliver a major pre-Budget speech to the Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce. Willis confirmed...
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Politics
Watch: Tory Whanau reveals why she’s pulled out of Wellington mayoral race
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 7:04amWellington Mayor Tory Whanau will not seek a second term and will run for the Greens in the city’s Māori ward. Whanau’s...
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Politics
Watch: Luxon plans free-trade talks blitz as Trump changes tune on tariffs
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 8:51amPrime Minister Christopher Luxon will speak to media after announcing this morning that he plans an all-out push to protect...
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Politics
Watch: Willis gives tariff briefing, warns of ‘profound implications for NZ’
Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 11:24amFinance Minister Nicola Wills will brief the country on the state of the economy this morning, following a global stock market...
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Politics
Coalition back on track after months behind Labour
Friday, 4 April 2025, 2:18pmThe coalition is back in front in the Taxpayers’ Union-Curia Poll after several polls placed it behind the Opposition. The...
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National
‘Attack on tenants’: 673 jobs to go at Kāinga Ora
Thursday, 3 April 2025, 4:12pmGovernment landlord and developer Kāinga Ora announced it would shed 673 roles today, “predominantly in corporate, back-office...
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Politics
Watch: Luxon grilled over ferries, Green MP's posts at post-Cabinet stand-up
Monday, 31 March 2025, 3:58pmPrime Minister Christopher Luxon and Brooke van Velden are set to make a health and safety announcement. Luxon faces pressure...
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Politics
‘The first I’ve heard of it’ Tama Potaka unaware Treaty Principles removed from new RMA
Tuesday, 25 March 2025, 3:03pmMāori Development Minister Tama Potaka said he was not aware the Government’s Resource Management Act (RMA) replacement legislation...
