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Amelia Wade

Amelia Wade

Amelia is a TV political reporter for Newshub based in the Press Gallery in Wellington.

Email: ameliawade@tv3.co.nz

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Watch: A Southern mental health worker called the counselling sessions "laughable".

Government accused of 'gaslighting' over 'laughable' counselling for health staff

Watch: The Coalition is launching a $10 million fund and five very ambitious targets.

Govt sets new mental health targets

Watch: Labour and the teacher's union hate the idea - saying more tests will simply increase anxiety in children rather than improve performance.

Govt announces tests for students from Year 1

Watch: Newshub Live at 6PM report.

Govt unveils $70b long-term transport plan, several new road tolls and increased petrol tax

Watch: The Prime Minister's refusing to rule out privatising the embattled KiwiRail or carving off Interislander.

Govt refuses to rule out privatising KiwiRail amid revelations contractor spend tops $8m

Watch: The agreement has been more than two years in the making.

Foreign Affairs

Christopher Luxon finalises deal with Japan to share top secret information

"[That's] not something discussed yet."

Foreign Affairs

Luxon hasn't considered sanctions against China over Russia ties - 'yet'

Comments have emerged of Luxon describing members of past prime ministerial delegations as 'C-listers.'

Christopher Luxon praises 'high-calibre' business delegation on Japan trip after his 'C-list' dig

Amelia Wade

Rocket Lab signs massive new launch deal with Japan's Synspective

Watch: Newshub's Amelia Wade reports.

Luxon 'frustrated' as trade mission to Japan nearly derailed by plane breakdown

The Prime Minister has been forced to take a commercial flight from Papua New Guinea to Tokyo after Defence Force plane breaks down.

Foreign Affairs

Christopher Luxon forced to catch commercial flight to Japan after Defence Force plane breaks down

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.

Foreign Affairs

'I don't think it will come up': Luxon won't raise nuclear-powered sub AUKUS deal with Japan

Brooke van Velden denies accusations women treated unfairly during ACT's 2023 election campaign.

Brooke van Velden denies accusations women treated unfairly during ACT's 2023 election campaign

Newshub can reveal the latest Ipsos New Zealand Issues Monitor results - and it's tough times for the coalition.

Exclusive: Top issues for Kiwis revealed - and how they grade the Government

Watch: Te Pati Māori is facing serious accusations over how it collected contact details it used for electioneering.

Privacy Commissioner, police among agencies investigating Te Pati Māori allegations of misused data

Watch: A cancer patient feels betrayed after the Government failed to fund promised life-saving drugs in the Budget.

'Completely broken promise': Cancer patient feels betrayed as Govt fails to fund life-saving drugs

Nicola Willis admits fewer families than expected are likely to get the full benefit of her tax plan.

Nicola Willis admits fewer families than expected likely to get full benefit of tax plan

Watch: The state of the economy was also laid bare today and the forecast is gloomy.

Govt accused of borrowing $12 billion for tax cuts

The disability community has been putting pressure on the Government.

Protestor confronts Disability Minister over changes to disability funding

Watch: Foodbanks say David Seymour's school lunch changes could lead to more hunger.

School lunch changes could lead to more hunger, say foodbanks

Watch: National MP David MacLeod is in trouble for failing to declare 19 donations totalling almost $170k.

The National Party

'Stuffed it up big time': National MP stood down after failing to declare election donations

Watch: Publicly funded, privately run charter schools are on their way back.

'Unproven failed experiment': Union slams Govt decision to bring back charter schools

Ministers are washing their hands of making decisions about roading projects, handing the responsibility to the NZTA. Political reporter Amelia Wade explains.

Revealed: The roads set to be prioritised under Govt plan

David Seymour, leader of Act Party, during an interview in Wellington, New Zealand, on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. ACT is on course to secure the biggest share of the vote in its 30-year history, and the main opposition National Party will almost certainly need its support to secure a majority in parliament. Photographer: Mark Coote/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Sandwiches and fruit in overhauled school lunches, not 'woke' sushi - Seymour

Watch: The Government has started weekly reporting of school attendance.

Newshub understands free school lunches will change from hot to packed meals to cut costs

Watch: The Government is looking at whether to water down the unprecedented power allowing a trio of ministers to decide which projects are rubber-stamped under the proposed fast-track law.

Govt looking into watering down power fast-track law brings ministers

The Tribunal is relatively powerless to force the Government to change its actions.

Oranga Tamariki

Waitangi Tribunal says Govt plan disregards Treaty, rushed repeal will cause harm

Watch: PM Christopher Luxon has sacked his first ministers.

Melissa Lee gone from Cabinet, Penny Simmonds out of Disability Issues role

The Government took the Waitangi Tribunal to court on Monday over its move to subpoena the Children's Minister.

Waitangi Tribunal

Constitutional clash: Govt takes Waitangi Tribunal to court over move to subpoena minister

Healthcare unions say the restrictions are tantamount to a hiring freeze and are already impacting frontline health services.

'Serious crisis': Health NZ directs hospitals to restrict roles, limit overtime in frontline freeze

Watch: A disability advocate says the Ministry for Disabled People, Whaikaha, needs to be referred to the Auditor-General for a forensic examination of its spending.

Ministry for Disabled People under fire for spending $10m on contractors, consultants

The latest evidence shows for underserved students there was a 1.6 percent improvement in attendance in schools with lunches.

Principal says free school lunches would help attendance after Govt reveals absenteeism action plan

The Whaikaha boss was aware the Ministry of Disabled People was $65m over budget.

Whaikaha boss was aware Ministry of Disabled People was $65m over budget

Legally he can't tell the museum what to do.

'That Treaty thing': Goldsmith denies breaking law over Te Papa letter

Fred Again just played three sold-out shows in New Zealand.

Public Services

High-ranking public servant denies personally intervening in Fred Again case, says she's subject of hate mail

The disabled community has got a funding lifeline - but restrictions announced last week won't be lifted.

'Poorly consulted': Disabled community gets funding lifeline - but restrictions won't be lifted

Five for five people we spoke to in Onehunga on Monday are no longer keen on tax cuts.

Revealed: CTU finds another $500m shortfall in Government's tax plan

Watch: Disability Issues Minister Penny Simmonds knew about the decision last week - but did nothing.

'The grief and turmoil is huge': Mum of autistic child's harrowing letter to minister over funding

Kiwis tormented by antisocial Kāinga Ora neighbours are pleased with the Government's crackdown - but others are concerned for children.

Govt finally reveals how many households with children could be affected by Kāinga Ora crackdown

The Government has given the hard word to Kainga Ora, instructing them to kick out unruly social housing tenants and chase down unpaid rents.

Eviction threat: Govt instructs Kāinga Ora to crack down on abusive and antisocial tenants

Peters compared the previous Government's approach to co-governance to Hitler's regime - but Hipkins said Kiwis "deserve better".

New Zealand First

'Like a drunk uncle at a wedding': Hipkins strikes back after Peters' Nazi comparison

"We need to make sure we're getting the balance right between safety and getting traffic moving," he said.

Govt told speed plan could cost $90,000 per school, campaigner calls proposed changes 'criminal'

"It's actually pretty embarrassing really," said Defence Minister Judith Collins.

Luxon late to meetings after 'embarrassing' plane issues, but Govt shoots down replacement for now

In major cities, congestion charges could also be on the way, forcing people who drive at busy times to pay.

'Just a money-making scheme': Anger as details of new transport scheme become clear

After a day of digging in - Luxon has announced he'll no longer claim an accommodation allowance.

PM's U-turn: Luxon will pay back accommodation allowance, says it's 'becoming a distraction'

It's estimated their repeal will give the Government another $1.5 billion from tobacco taxes in the next four years because more people will keep smoking.

Govt looking at all options to hit smokefree targets as politicians give impassioned speeches

Lee later told Newshub she misspoke and specifically meant financial assistance.

Broadcasting Minister clarifies she misspoke when saying Warner Bros. Discovery didn't ask for assistance

It comes amid revelations the Associate Health Minister was urged by her officials not to scrap a number of smokefree laws.

Tobacco researcher says PM hasn't given logical explanation for why NZ isn't doing everything to lower smoking rates

The Government has announced a short and sharp inquiry into school properties.

Official blames confusion for ministry's communication with schools over buildings as minister calls it inadequate

Watch: Lady Tureiti Moxon wants to see child protection and care completely devolved to local organisations.

Oranga Tamariki

'Dismantle it': Latest Oranga Tamariki report further proof it needs to go - Māori health leaders