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Two official investigations have found a series of serious failures by health services and police led to an 11-year-old autistic Māori girl being mistaken for an adult mental health patient, restrained, and injected with sedatives inside an adult psychiatric facility. By eLocal Report · The findings, released by the Ministry of Health and the Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC), describe a chain of errors that culminated in a non-verbal…

A rare public disagreement has emerged inside the coalition government after Finance Minister Nicola Willis criticised Regional Development Minister Shane Jones over a $30,000 budget blowout on an overseas trip to Canada. By eLocal Report · The controversy centres on a March 2025 trip by Jones to the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada conference, one of the world's largest mining events. · The trip was originally approved by…

The NZ Outdoors and Freedom Party is calling on Parliament to reject the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Amendment Bill, warning it reduces safeguards that protect New Zealand’s environment, our GE-free reputation and status, and the wider community. The Party argues that the Bill prioritises “efficiency” over outcome, exposing the environment to risks from unforeseen and uncertain consequences. It increases risks to the community by…

A new episode of the Duncan Garner Podcast has reignited debate over parliamentary spending, with broadcaster Duncan Garner and Taxpayers' Union spokeswoman Ella Dixon questioning whether politicians are showing the same financial restraint being demanded of ordinary New Zealanders. By eLocal Report · The discussion centred on recently released parliamentary expense figures which show Parliament spent more than $200 million during 2025, before…

eLocal Report · A recent episode of the Notes From The Executive podcast brought together four experienced voices from economics, business and social science to examine a question increasingly being asked across New Zealand: · Is New Zealand going broke? · The discussion featured economic commentator Bernard Hickey, economist Shamubeel Eaqub, a demographer and social scientist focused on migration and population trends, and a business…

They couldn’t tolerate someone showing fellow Westerners that they’ve been lied to about Russia so they grossly overreacted, sanctioned her, and thus inadvertently turned her into a free speech martyr. By Andrew Korybko · The EU’s 21st sanctions package against Russia surprisingly targeted Russian-American travel blogger Alexandra Jost, more popularly known as “Sasha Meets Russia”, who they accuse of “spreading Russian propaganda and…

A newly released independent inquiry into Britain's grooming-gang scandal has reignited debate across the United Kingdom over child protection failures, institutional accountability and the handling of one of the country's most controversial social issues. An INR Report · The report, commissioned by Restore Britain leader Rupert Lowe, argues that organised child sexual exploitation was far more widespread than previously acknowledged and calls…

A discussion on the Redacted News podcast featuring veteran broadcaster Rick Sanchez has painted a bleak picture of Ukraine's position in the war with Russia, with Sanchez arguing that Ukraine's military situation continues to deteriorate while Western leaders publicly insist the opposite. An INR Report · The interview came amid renewed tensions following reports from Russia of a drone strike on a civilian bus in the Bryansk region near the…

New maps released by conservation lobby group Forest & Bird have intensified debate over the Government's proposed Conservation Amendment Bill, with critics warning that significant areas of New Zealand's public conservation estate could become easier to sell, exchange or open to expanded economic activity. By eLocal Report · The legislation, which passed its first reading in Parliament last month, is being promoted by the Government as a…

The Beehive could be vacated for up to 18 months in the coming years as Parliament considers a major refurbishment programme for one of New Zealand's most recognisable government buildings. Speaker of the House Gerry Brownlee says the building's ageing infrastructure means significant work can no longer be delayed indefinitely. · Completed in 1981, the Beehive houses government ministers, ministerial staff, Cabinet facilities, and the…