Articles by Thomas Coughlan
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National
Thousands fewer families getting support as unemployment rises
Monday, 18 November 2024, 9:29pmThe number of families receiving one of the main Working for Families tax credits is down more than 25,000 since the pandemic,...
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World
Tears and empty chairs: Inside Kamala Harris’ grim election night party
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 8:42pmThe Herald’s deputy political editor Thomas Coughlan is in the US for the presidential election. They began filing in at...
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Politics
Labour closing in on National in latest poll, with 65% support for capital gains tax
Tuesday, 29 October 2024, 7:08amLabour is closing the gap with National on the issues Kiwis care about according to a new poll, which also found almost two-thirds...
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Politics
Watch: 'Must do better' – Mayor says tough decisions ahead after Government appoints observer
Tuesday, 22 October 2024, 1:43pmLocal Government Minister Simeon Brown has decided to place a Crown observer on Wellington City Council following its decision...
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Politics
Darleen Tana booted from Parliament, no longer an MP
Tuesday, 22 October 2024, 11:26amDarleen Tana is no longer an MP, with Speaker Gerry Brownlee this morning completing the final step in the process of removing...
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Politics
Swarbrick speaks after vote to oust Darleen Tana
Friday, 18 October 2024, 7:04amGreen Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick will front media this morning after her party voted to use the waka-jumping law to...
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Politics
Green Party to use Waka-Jumping law to eject Darleen Tana from Parliament
Thursday, 17 October 2024, 7:05pmGreen Party delegates have decided to use the Waka-Jumping law to eject Darleen Tana from Parliament, the Herald understands. The...
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Politics
Local Govt Minister seeks advice on interventions at ‘shambles’ Wellington City Council
Tuesday, 15 October 2024, 12:52pmLocal Government Minister Simeon Brown has requested advice on potential interventions at Wellington City Council after a...
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Politics
Darleen Tana appeals, but Greens continue process to oust her
Tuesday, 15 October 2024, 12:06pmFormer Green MP Darleen Tana has reportedly appealed a High Court ruling from September that cleared the way for the Green...
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Politics
Revealed: Christopher Luxon avoids tax on apartment by 2 months
Tuesday, 1 October 2024, 3:56pmThe Prime Minister has moved into Premier House He sold his Wellington apartment - although the price is not public, 1News reported...
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Politics
Govt wants jobseeker beneficiaries cut by 50k, but forecasts are up 11k
Friday, 20 September 2024, 7:04amSocial Development Minister Louise Upston revealed new forecasts for the number of people likely to be on the jobseeker benefit...
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Politics
Pothole vans to patrol NZ roads looking for signs of wear and tear
Thursday, 19 September 2024, 1:40pmTransport Minister Simeon Brown unveiled a fleet of pothole monitoring vans, which will patrol New Zealand’s roads with advanced...
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Politics
Embattled MP Darleen Tana takes legal action against Green Party
Wednesday, 28 August 2024, 4:02pmThe Green Party is faces a court injunction ahead of a meeting to decide whether to use the waka-jumping law to oust now...
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Politics
‘I will not be resigning’: Darleen Tana vows to fight Green Party to stay in Parliament
Tuesday, 20 August 2024, 2:11pmFormer Green, now independent MP, Darleen Tana has told their former party they “will not be resigning” and that they will...
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Politics
Let’s do this – Dame Jacinda Ardern heads to Chicago for Democratic National Convention
Monday, 19 August 2024, 9:17amFormer Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern is heading to Chicago to join Democrats from across the United States for their pre-election...
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Politics
'Significant downside': Greens maintain decades-long opposition to GE crops
Tuesday, 13 August 2024, 3:55pmLabour and the Greens have given lukewarm responses to moves to make New Zealand’s regulatory settings more accommodating...
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Politics
New council water companies to access cheap borrowing
Thursday, 8 August 2024, 9:50amLocal Government Minister Simeon Brown has unveiled changes to allow new council-owned water companies to be able to access...
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Politics
Edmonds says Willis should resign as union warns ferry costs could hit $1b
Tuesday, 6 August 2024, 1:17pmLabour’s finance spokeswoman Barbara Edmonds said Finance Minister Nicola Willis should resign if break fees associated with...
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Politics
Listen live: PM talks to Hosking as teaching comes under microscope
Tuesday, 6 August 2024, 7:28amPrime Minister Christopher Luxon is speaking to Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking this morning after the Government announced an...
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Politics
‘You’re not in Mexico now’ - Todd McClay apologises to Ricardo Menendez March
Tuesday, 30 July 2024, 4:06pmTrade Minister Todd McClay stood up in Parliament and apologised to Green MP Ricardo Menendez March after allegedly saying...
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Politics
Greens begin process to remove Darleen Tana; meeting to address 'waka-jumping' rule
Sunday, 28 July 2024, 10:36amThe Green Party will decide whether to eject former Green, now independent MP Darleen Tana from Parliament at a Special General...
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Politics
Darleen Tana's 'extensive' involvement with troubled bike firm revealed in report
Wednesday, 17 July 2024, 11:20am- Executive summary reveals Darleen Tana continued her involvement with E Cycles despite selling shares in April 2019. -...
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Politics
Government plans tree-planting frenzy as report shows NZ no longer on track to hit climate target
Wednesday, 17 July 2024, 7:03amThe Government is no longer on track to meet its third emissions budget, according to projections released with its draft...
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Politics
Government has extended controversial deployment after saying troops would be home at the end of July
Friday, 12 July 2024, 4:26pmThe Government has extended a controversial deployment of six Defence Force personnel to a US-led effort to against Houthi...
