Articles by Derek Cheng
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Politics
PM says economy is 'turning a corner' but unemployment a 'particular concern'
Tuesday, 3 December 2024, 7:42amMore than 200,000 people were on a Jobseeker benefit in September, risking the Government’s 2030 target. Prime Minister...
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Politics
More and more students leaving school before turning 17
Tuesday, 6 August 2024, 1:04pmThe share of students leaving school before they turn 17 is the highest in a decade, as education standards continue to fall...
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Politics
Firearms Prohibition Orders too broad, give police too much power – select committee
Monday, 29 July 2024, 1:03pmThe Government’s moves to crack down on gang associates and their firearms would potentially capture innocent people and...
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National
$2 or $23 an hour? Disabled workers at centre of political stoush ‘often’ receive minimum wage equivalent
Monday, 1 July 2024, 1:51pmDisabled workers earning as little as $2 an hour still “often” make the equivalent of the minimum wage after a benefit top-up,...
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Politics
Big spike in serious repeat young offenders revealed
Wednesday, 5 June 2024, 7:38amListen live: Andrew Costner joins Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking at 7.37am, followed by Mark Mitchell & Ginny Andersen at 8.07am ...
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Politics
Fines for Fiji trips during school? Seymour talks tough as Govt reveals truancy plan
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 8:46amNew public health guidance for students to go to school and weekly truancy reporting are key parts of the Government’s plan...
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Politics
Watch: Christopher Luxon discusses new action plan with Mike Hosking
Tuesday, 2 April 2024, 7:14amPrime Minister Christopher Luxon says next month’s Budget will walk a fine line of delivering tax cuts, growing the economy,...
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Politics
'Intolerably imprecise': Watchdog blasts spy agency for use of class warrants for highly intrusive surveillance
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 1:18pmAn independent watchdog is blasting the NZ Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) for spying on individuals based on possible...
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National
'Very low': Former security minister on the risk of MPs' personal information being stolen in China-sponsored cyberattack
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 3:14pmThe China-sponsored hack into New Zealand parliamentary systems is unlikely to have yielded any personal information of MPs...
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Politics
'Improper': NZ spy agency slammed for secretly hosting foreign spying
Thursday, 21 March 2024, 1:39pmNew Zealand’s international spy agency has been rebuked for hosting a foreign agency’s spy operation for several years without...
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National
The Government's law and order 100-day action item that required 'no actions'
Monday, 11 March 2024, 1:35pmOne of the coalition Government’s achievements in its first 100 days was the easiest of ticks after officials said it would...
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Politics
Who is Barbara Edmonds, Labour’s hope for future finance minister?
Tuesday, 20 February 2024, 4:24pmThe MP stepping into Grant Robertson’s finance shoes was born in Auckland to Samoan immigrants, has eight kids and is a strong...
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Politics
NZ school students’ performance falling in maths and science: Pisa report
Wednesday, 6 December 2023, 7:09amUsing a train timetable to work out how to get from one place to the next, adding tax to an item to work out the final price,...
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Politics
Late Labour surge in poll sees left bloc overtake right; Luxon says he has Peters' phone number
Friday, 13 October 2023, 7:26amLabour is enjoying a last-minute surge according to figures obtained by the Herald. Labour’s latest Talbot Mills internal...
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Politics
National's support crumbles in one poll, but up in another
Wednesday, 11 October 2023, 6:09pmA Newshub Reid Research poll shows National’s support crumbling, down 4.6 points to 34.5 per cent. Labour is still trailing...
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Politics
Act candidate Neil Christensen dies, by-election to be held
Monday, 9 October 2023, 4:21pmAct Party candidate Neil Christensen has died. “On behalf of the Act Party, I’d like to offer my condolences to Neil’s family...
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Politics
Hipkins on NZ response to Israel attack; Luxon talks tough on gangs
Monday, 9 October 2023, 1:28pmPrime Minister Chris Hipkins has given another statement on the situation in Israel, saying he had spoken to Australia’s...
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Politics
Live: 'Muckraking': National claims another Labour MP is deviating from the party's tax position
Friday, 6 October 2023, 8:09amPotential governing partners Winston Peters and David Seymour have clashed over whether they trust each other, highlighting...
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Politics
Watch: Luxon wants Minister for Space appointed as Hipkins calls Nats tax package a 'scam'
Thursday, 5 October 2023, 7:13amNational leader Christopher Luxon wants to appoint a Minister for Space and establish a Space Prize for students. Christopher...
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Politics
Watch: Luxon speaks to media in Greymouth- as Hipkins, mayor Brown criticise scrapping of regional fuel tax
Wednesday, 4 October 2023, 7:28amAuckland Mayor Wayne Brown has fired a shot at Christopher Luxon after the National Party leader sought to ease any worries...
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Politics
Live: Leaders back on the campaign trail after fiery showdown
Thursday, 28 September 2023, 7:01amChris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon have both pledged to keep the number of police higher than the number of gang members,...
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Politics
'9/10': Hipkins comes out firing in second leaders' debate
Wednesday, 27 September 2023, 6:09pmChris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon have both pledged to keep the number of police higher than the number of gang members. They...
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Politics
Labour releases fiscal plan; Luxon reveals campaign bus
Wednesday, 27 September 2023, 10:07amLabour promises a relatively tight next term in government according to its fiscal plan, released this morning in Auckland...
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Politics
Election 2023: 'Confident' Chris Luxon hits the deep south, cheese rolls and international education on the menu
Thursday, 21 September 2023, 2:00pmChristopher Luxon spent the morning in Invercargill launching a plan to make New Zealand more attractive for international...
