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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Sir Geoffrey Palmer giving evidence to Parliament’s Regulations Review Committee in July. (File photo) VNP / Phil Smith A former Labour Prime Minister says Parliament is passing too many laws without proper scrutiny. Sir Geoffrey Palmer told Nine to Noon the government was increasingly pushing through legislation under urgency, which allowed ... <a title="Too many laws passing without ‘proper scrutiny’, Geoffrey Palmer says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/too-many-laws-passing-without-proper-scrutiny-geoffrey-palmer-says/" aria-label="Read more about Too many laws passing without ‘proper scrutiny’, Geoffrey Palmer says">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand VNP/Louis Collins Parliament’s final weeks of the year began with Scrutiny Week, and while bellicose exchanges dominated headlines, much examination took place in relatively calmer hearings. Coverage of Parliament’s biannual scrutiny weeks is often dominated by the more theatrical moments of verbal sparring between ministers and opposition MPs. But in the ... <a title="Scrutiny Week in review: Politics vs oversight" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/scrutiny-week-in-review-politics-vs-oversight/" aria-label="Read more about Scrutiny Week in review: Politics vs oversight">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Police Minister Mark Mitchell said he wasn’t aware of a complaint against Jevon McSkimming until November 6, 2024. (File photo) RNZ / Mark Papalii Police Minister Mark Mitchell says the former Police Commissioner’s claims he knew about allegations being made about Jevon McSkimming “absolute total nonsense”. Mitchell said he was first ... <a title="‘Total nonsense’: Police Minister hits back at former commissioner’s claims he knew about McSkimming allegations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/total-nonsense-police-minister-hits-back-at-former-commissioners-claims-he-knew-about-mcskimming-allegations/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Total nonsense’: Police Minister hits back at former commissioner’s claims he knew about McSkimming allegations">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Te Pāti Māori’s leadership is adamant the annual general meeting was a “magnificent day for” the movement, despite issues around the decision to expel an MP and the party presidency remaining unresolved. The meeting showed the party was “anything but a ... <a title="Questions remain on unity in Te Pāti Māori following long-awaited AGM" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/questions-remain-on-unity-in-te-pati-maori-following-long-awaited-agm/" aria-label="Read more about Questions remain on unity in Te Pāti Māori following long-awaited AGM">Read more</a>
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December 7, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster. RNZ / Angus Dreaver Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster says he briefed both former Police Minister Chris Hipkins and current Police Minister Mark Mitchell about allegations being made about Jevon McSkimming from a woman he had an affair with. Mitchell said he stands by all his ... <a title="Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster claims ministers knew about McSkimming allegations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/07/former-police-commissioner-andrew-coster-claims-ministers-knew-about-mcskimming-allegations/" aria-label="Read more about Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster claims ministers knew about McSkimming allegations">Read more</a>
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December 6, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Ricardo Menendez March has criticised the system as another layer of bureaucracy. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Green Party is criticising the $8 million cost to set up the government’s traffic-light system for beneficiaries, which introduced new non-financial sanctions, calling it “smoke and mirrors”. The Greens have drawn attention to the ... <a title="Greens critical of government’s traffic-light system for beneficiaries" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/06/greens-critical-of-governments-traffic-light-system-for-beneficiaries/" aria-label="Read more about Greens critical of government’s traffic-light system for beneficiaries">Read more</a>
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December 6, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand An interim high court ruling has reinstated Mariameno Kapa-Kingi as a member of Te Pāti Māori. Anneke Smith / RNZ The reinstatement of an expelled MP raises serious questions for Te Pāti Māori voters ahead of next year’s election, political experts say. An interim high court ruling has returned Mariameno Kapa-Kingi ... <a title="Reinstatement of Mariameno Kapa-Kingi raises questions for Te Pāti Māori voters – experts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/06/reinstatement-of-mariameno-kapa-kingi-raises-questions-for-te-pati-maori-voters-experts/" aria-label="Read more about Reinstatement of Mariameno Kapa-Kingi raises questions for Te Pāti Māori voters – experts">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi. VNP / Phil Smith MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi has been reinstated as a member of Te Pāti Māori, following an interim ruling by a high court judge, and will now attend the party’s Annual General Meeting this weekend. The decision will be revisited at a full hearing in early ... <a title="Mariameno Kapa-Kingi reinstated as a member of Te Pāti Māori in interim High Court ruling" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/mariameno-kapa-kingi-reinstated-as-a-member-of-te-pati-maori-in-interim-high-court-ruling/" aria-label="Read more about Mariameno Kapa-Kingi reinstated as a member of Te Pāti Māori in interim High Court ruling">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones has raised concerns about fish “heading to Te Waipounamu”. RNZ / Mark Papalii The Oceans and Fisheries Minister has raised concerns about fish “heading to Te Waipounamu” due to warming waters. “In my lifetime, we’re seeing the drift into the South Island of fisheries resources ... <a title="Minister raises concerns over fish heading south due to warming waters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/minister-raises-concerns-over-fish-heading-south-due-to-warming-waters/" aria-label="Read more about Minister raises concerns over fish heading south due to warming waters">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Climate Change Minister Simon Watts are meeting with their Australian counterparts in Auckland to discuss energy security and affordability. It is the third such trans-Tasman meeting, with a focus on strengthening cooperation on climate action, clean energy and related regulations. In a joint statement, Australia’s Treasurer ... <a title="Finance and climate ministers from NZ and Australia meet" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/finance-and-climate-ministers-from-nz-and-australia-meet/" aria-label="Read more about Finance and climate ministers from NZ and Australia meet">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand IRD said it was bringing the treatment of loans in line with other countries. (File photo) RNZ Inland Revenue is planning to crack down on shareholders taking loans from companies, in a move that could hand some an extra tax bill. Inland Revenue (IR) is asking for feedback on proposals to ... <a title="Tax change could leave family businesses with bigger bills" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/tax-change-could-leave-family-businesses-with-bigger-bills/" aria-label="Read more about Tax change could leave family businesses with bigger bills">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand About 95 percent of feedback on the Fast Track amendment bill is opposed. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone About 95 percent of feedback on the fast-track amendment bill is opposed, with the coalition-majority select committee reporting back after less than a month. The government intends to pass the legislation, which it says ... <a title="95 percent of fast-track amendment bill submitters opposed to changes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/95-percent-of-fast-track-amendment-bill-submitters-opposed-to-changes/" aria-label="Read more about 95 percent of fast-track amendment bill submitters opposed to changes">Read more</a>
