@nickpgjames

Political Reporter at The Post from Te Papaioea living in Te Whanganui-a-Tara

 Wellington City, New Zealand
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Joined December 2014
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The Electoral Commission says it has not carried out a door-knocking campaign to boost enrolments since 2015. Labour says they should be ahead of the deadline to get enrolled this Sunday. Read the latest on The Post via the link in the comments.
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Electoral Commission defends end to door‑knocking as youth enrolment lags

The Electoral Commission says targeted outreach and boosted youth advertising now replace door‑knocking, as Labour questions whether enough is being done.

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The Government is set to pause the Head Start local government amalgamation process, The Post understands. thepost.co.nz/politics/36108…

Furious councils slam Government for wasting time and money over amalgamation plans

After being asked to submit a proposal in three months, councils have been told no decisions will be made ahead of the election.

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NEW: The Post has heard from a bookseller that the new Nicky Hager book is being invoiced as “Dirty Work” - suggesting it could be a follow up on Dirty Politics.
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BREAKING: Officials have warned construction on a new Auckland Harbour crossing should start by 2031 before significant work is needed on the existing bridge. If not it could cost NZ $4.8 billion in economic disruption as lanes are shut for months.
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This is when new Auckland Harbour crossing must start by to avoid $4.8b in disruption, officials say

The NZTA’s investment case into the project says the construction date if needed so a crossing is built in time for maintenance work on the existing bridge.

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The Post has a new poll tomorrow! In print and online, 4am.
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As the election campaign approaches we are seeing more and more political generative AI. I went to all the parties in Parliament (and Opportunity given their polling) to ask about their policies on the tech. Some are embracing it, others are promising not to use it.
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National embraces generative AI for campaigning while others swear off

Some political parties are open to using generative AI during the campaign, while others are wholly opposed.

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Busy weekend in the super city
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On the front page today: Health New Zealand says “timing changes” have stopped $690 million from going out the door and being spent on high-profile projects, such as the new Dunedin Hospital and Christchurch Hospital’s tower 3 building. Read via the link in the comment below
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Treasury warns of 'significant' Health NZ underspend with $690m delayed

The underspend has been on high-profile projects including the Dunedin Hospital and Christchurch Hospital’s tower 3 building

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New NZTU/Curia has Labour south of its 2023 result: Nat: 29% Lab: 25.9% Grn: 13.9% ACT: 10.5% NZF: 8.4% Opp: 4.5% TPM: 2%
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Treasury warned against proceeding with the Government’s $60 million supercritical geothermal project, citing uncertainty over its likelihood of success and “significant” risks. Read the story via the link below on The Post 👇
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Treasury raised red flags over $60 million supercritical geothermal trial

Officials cautioned that the project’s benefits were unclear, risks significant and funding inadequate to determine whether supercritical geothermal could become commercially viable.

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On the front page today. Is this the election of no big ticket transport projects? Read my story on The Post via the link below ⬇️
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Could this be the election of no big ticket transport projects?

Big transport projects are often announced in election campaigns but there is a long history of the projects struggling to actually be constructed.

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Infra Comm very politely saying: "People come to us already attached to complicated and expensive projects and generally refuse to really consider scaling them back at all."
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Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong does not want a freeze on fuel taxes, despite Labour saying it won’t increase the taxes next term and National signalling a planned hike early next year won’t happen. Read the latest on The Post thepost.co.nz/politics/36107…

Opportunity refuses to back a freeze on fuel tax

“We have to stop kicking the can down the unfunded road”: Qiulae Wong says freezing fuel taxes doesn’t make the cost of transport infrastructure disappear.

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Officials say development on the Government’s new rates cap bill was constrained so it could be introduced to Parliament prior to November’s election. Read the latest on The Post thepost.co.nz/politics/36106…

Rates cap bill consultation was limited so it could be released before the election

The cap will reduce pressure on ratepayers but is likely to lead to a reduction in council services and higher use of fees and charges, according to officials’ advice.

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