Demelza Jackson is a Political Reporter for Newstalk ZB, working out of the gallery in Wellington.
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Govt to pay for abuse in care survivors to attend national apology after 'lessons learned’
Some survivors missed witnessing the tabling of the Royal Commission of Inquiry report.
'Misled the public': No military personnel on front line of Govt’s youth offender boot camps
Children's Minister: No NZDF staff are working with youth offenders on the pilot.
Govt’s promised gang-busting squad still in ‘design stages’ week out from launch
The Government's National Gang Unit was meant to be established by July 1.
Foreign Minister did not seek advice on impact of coal policy on NZ’s climate agreements
Foreign Minister didn't seek advice on impact of coal policy on global commitments.
‘Stab in the back’: Abuse survivor decries plan to axe Oranga Tamariki Treaty commitments
The Govt is being accused of turning its back on Māori survivors of abuse in state care.
Deepfaked and doctored: Michael Baker demands action over bogus ads
A wave of Facebook ads for sham-health products steal the identities of top doctors.
University calls in lawyers over 'gravely concerning' Ashley Bloomfield scam
A scam used fake quotes from the former director-general of health to sell sham products.
Act candidate says no climate emergency, James Shaw describes him as ‘clown show’
All the action from a pre-election debate last night.
Talent tug of war: Fears NZ lost out after immigration site glitch
There are calls for an overhaul of immigration settings.