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December 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis (left) has challenged her predecessor Ruth Richardson. RNZ/Reece Baker/Supplied The Taxpayers’ Union (TPU) has launched a campaign targeting Finance Minister Nicola Willis and calling out what it says is the government’s “growing habit of sugar-coating fiscal truths”. The organisation released packaged fudge from the ‘Nicola Fudge Co.’, ... <a title="Taxpayers’ Union releases fudge taking swipe at Finance Minister Nicola Willis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/11/taxpayers-union-releases-fudge-taking-swipe-at-finance-minister-nicola-willis/" aria-label="Read more about Taxpayers’ Union releases fudge taking swipe at Finance Minister Nicola Willis">Read more</a>
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December 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Hansard team show off their festive decorating skills. VNP / Daniela Maoate-Cox You might imagine Parliament’s penultimate week before the summer break would involve MPs lurching tipsily between Christmas functions, ministers pinning yuletide bows onto the government’s now-closed annual agenda, and the vibe turning once again to Christmas mince pies ... <a title="Parliament’s last-minute sprint" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/parliaments-last-minute-sprint/" aria-label="Read more about Parliament’s last-minute sprint">Read more</a>
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December 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Minister for Disability Issues Louise Upston. (File photo) VNP / Phil Smith The Minister for Disability Issues is seeking advice on the Supreme Court’s decision that two parents who care full-time for their disabled children are employees of the government and should received the same benefits and protections. Louise Upston asked ... <a title="Minister seeks advice as Supreme Court decision rules two carers are government employees" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/minister-seeks-advice-as-supreme-court-decision-rules-two-carers-are-government-employees/" aria-label="Read more about Minister seeks advice as Supreme Court decision rules two carers are government employees">Read more</a>
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December 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis is gearing up for a debate with Ruth Richardson. RNZ / Mark Papalii Finance Minister Nicola Willis is rejecting claims she’s indulging in a sideshow as she gears up for a debate against her early 90s predecessor Ruth Richardson. The Labour Party is characterising the “public duel” ... <a title="Willis denies claims of sideshow over Richardson debate on government spending" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/willis-denies-claims-of-sideshow-over-richardson-debate-on-government-spending/" aria-label="Read more about Willis denies claims of sideshow over Richardson debate on government spending">Read more</a>
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December 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Minister for Disability Issues Louise Upston. (File photo) VNP / Phil Smith The Minister for Disability Issues is seeking advice on the Supreme Court’s decision that parents who care full-time for their disabled children are employees of the government and should received the same benefits and protections. Louise Upston asked the ... <a title="Minister seeking advice after Supreme Court decision rules full-time carers are employees of the government" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/minister-seeking-advice-after-supreme-court-decision-rules-full-time-carers-are-employees-of-the-government/" aria-label="Read more about Minister seeking advice after Supreme Court decision rules full-time carers are employees of the government">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis (left) and former finance minister Ruth Richardson. RNZ/Reece Baker/Supplied Former Finance Minster Ruth Richardson has agreed to a challenge from the current finance minister to debate her. On Tuesday morning, Nicola Willis challenged Richardson, who was Finance Minister from 1990 to 1993, to a debate. The challenge, ... <a title="Ruth Richardson agrees to debate country’s fiscal position with Nicola Willis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/ruth-richardson-agrees-to-debate-countrys-fiscal-position-with-nicola-willis/" aria-label="Read more about Ruth Richardson agrees to debate country’s fiscal position with Nicola Willis">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The government unveiled its proposed replacement bills for the Resource Management Act on Tuesday afternoon, totalling about 750 pages. Here’s five key details: Two new laws, in effect by 2029 Two new laws will replace the Resource Management Act. The Planning Bill ... <a title="Five things you need to know about the RMA replacements" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/five-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-rma-replacements/" aria-label="Read more about Five things you need to know about the RMA replacements">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Dom Thomas Parliament has been briefly interrupted following a protest from the public gallery, calling on the government to sanction Israel. The leaflet dropped during a protest at Parliament as Question Time was beginning. Supplied Question Time was just beginning as the call “free Palestine” rang out ... <a title="Parliament interrupted by protest demanding sanctions on Israel" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/parliament-interrupted-by-protest-demanding-sanctions-on-israel/" aria-label="Read more about Parliament interrupted by protest demanding sanctions on Israel">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop RNZ / Mark Papalii The coalition’s replacement of the Resource Management Act (RMA) will force councils to compensate landowners for significant restrictions that impact developments. It will be an additional challenge for councils facing rising costs and widespread changes in other areas, including restrictions on what ... <a title="Landowners to get more compensation from councils as major RMA overhaul revealed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/landowners-to-get-more-compensation-from-councils-as-major-rma-overhaul-revealed/" aria-label="Read more about Landowners to get more compensation from councils as major RMA overhaul revealed">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis (left) has challenged her predecessor Ruth Richardson. RNZ/Reece Baker/Supplied Nicola Willis has challenged former National Party Finance Minister Ruth Richardson to debate the country’s books at Parliament. The Taxpayers’ Union is poised to launch a “pressure campaign” targeting Willis in an effort to convince her to cut ... <a title="‘Anytime, anywhere’: Nicola Willis challenges Ruth Richardson to debate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/anytime-anywhere-nicola-willis-challenges-ruth-richardson-to-debate/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Anytime, anywhere’: Nicola Willis challenges Ruth Richardson to debate">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Happy birthday, GST. You probably pay it every day – 70c or so on a bottle of milk, $150 on an airfare. But did you know the tax, which is applied to almost everything you buy, has turned 40? This December marks 40 years since the law changed to allow ... <a title="GST used to be 10%, is it going to rise again?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/gst-used-to-be-10-is-it-going-to-rise-again/" aria-label="Read more about GST used to be 10%, is it going to rise again?">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Mariameno Kapa-Kingi is returning to Parliament for the first time after being temporarily reinstated to Te Pāti Māori. VNP / Phil Smith MP for Te Tai Tokerau Mariameno Kapa-Kingi is returning to Parliament for the first time after being temporarily reinstated to Te Pāti Māori. Kapa-Kingi contested her expulsion in court ... <a title="Mariameno Kapa-Kingi resolute on her return to Parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/mariameno-kapa-kingi-resolute-on-her-return-to-parliament/" aria-label="Read more about Mariameno Kapa-Kingi resolute on her return to Parliament">Read more</a>
