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Zane Small

Zane Small

Zane is a digital producer for Newshub based in the Press Gallery in Wellington. He spent three years living in the Middle East, and is interested in politics, social issues and events shaping the world.

Follow on Twitter: @ZaneSmallNZ

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Genter confirms 'independent review' of measles outbreak response
House Speaker Trevor Mallard and National leader Simon Bridges.

National agrees to remove videos using Parliament TV footage

ACT leader David Seymour and Broadcasting Minister Kris Faafoi.

Seymour urges Government to 'recognise folly' of subsidising TVNZ
Watch: Public law specialist Graeme Edgeler says he thinks the National Party ad order to be taken down was "fair".

Lawyer thinks National Party ad was 'fair'

Watch: National MP Maggie Barry asks petitioner about her views on euthanasia.

Maggie Barry accused of 'hijacking' mental health advocate's submission
Health Minister David Clark and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

$100m for Waikato mental health facility

Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni.

'Appalling': National hits out at big spike in beneficiary numbers
Watch: Jacinda Ardern and Golriz Ghahraman have opposing views on a new anti-terrorist law.

PM rejects Green MP's description of anti-terrorist law as 'dog-whistling'
Justice Minister Andrew Little.

New law to impose 'control orders' on 'high-risk' Kiwis
Watch: Officials presented to the Health Select Committee.

'It ain't working': MPs demand progress on mental health in schools
Watch: Climate change marchers are asked for their thoughts on climate change.

Expert slams Collins over 'complacent attitude' in climate change rant

Watch: The Speaker issued his ruling.

Speaker punishes Bridges over refusing to remove attack ads
Watch: National leader Simon Bridges said he wasn't aware National had granted a convicted criminal a temporary visa in 2013.

National granted repeat drink-driver temporary visa in 2013
Watch: Jacinda Ardern responds to Sir Elton John's praise.

Ardern 'humbled' by Elton John's professed admiration
Related video: Jacinda Ardern is asked about the live-streamed shooting in Germany.

Extremist content to be treated like child porn
Watch: The AM Show's Duncan Garner gives his opinion on Christopher Luxon entering politics.

More 'big names' expected to run for National

Watch: MPs pass first reading of proposed abortion law reforms.

'We have a right to be heard': Anger over abortion law process

Watch: Minister Jenny Salesa spoke about the proposed changes.

Minister Salesa's plan to help housing crisis

Watch: Jacinda Ardern is asked about the livestreamed shooting in Germany.

PM highlights Chch Call's importance in wake of German shooting

Journalist Nicky Hager.

NZ spies 'unlawfully' helped Defence Force target journalist's source
The Monte Cecilia Housing Trust has built the fully-furnished units and its new offices on the site of an old rest home in Mangere.

'It is complex': PM admits homelessness cannot be solved in two years
Secretary to the Treasury Carelee McLiesh.

Treasury admits to accidentally publishing more confidential data
Watch: Jacinda Ardern defends the Immigration Minister.

Ardern defends Immigration Minister's quick read of Sroubek file
Related video: Winston Peters condemned pollsters after New Zealand First dropped below the five percent threshold.

Peters condemns 'malicious' leak of NZ First members' personal details
Watch: The head of NZTA had stern words for WOF certifiers.

NZTA boss tells WOF certifiers to 'rectify' or risk having licences taken
NZTA board chair Sir Brian Roache, Phil Twyford and Ministry of Transport chief executive Peter Mersi.

Damning review finds NZTA's regulatory model 'not performing'
Health Minister David Clark.

DHB deficits 'balloon' as staff promised half a billion in underpayments
Related: Grant Robertson reveals the Wellbeing Budget.

Government's surplus swells to $7.5 billion
Watch: Jacinda Ardern is asked if she thinks she will win the Nobel Peace Prize.

Ardern in Time's list of favourites to win Nobel Peace Prize

Watch: PM Jacinda Ardern discusses Pharmac's funding of cancer drugs.

Multimillion-dollar Pharmac boost funds three new drugs
Related video: The Immigration Minister announces the Government's new refugee quota policy.

Re-introduced parent visa panned as 'for the rich'

Watch: Jen Olsen, from Extinction Rebellion, spoke to The AM Show.

Bridges tells protesters to march on 'woke' Government doing 'nothing'

Watch: The Immigration Minister announces the Government's new refugee quota policy.

Race Relations Commissioner relieved National's 'racist' refugee policy dumped

Watch: PM Jacinda Ardern and Kath & Kim actress Magda Szubanski met at the Power of Inclusion Summit.

Ardern revisits 'cringe' moment she was mistaken as MP's secretary
Watch: Transport Minister Phil Twyford unveiled the Government's Drone Integration Paper which outlines how drones could be integrated into the aviation sector.

Passenger drones a step closer in New Zealand

Watch: Geena Davis slams Hollywood's continued lack of inclusivity and diversity.

Government pours millions into helping councils promote 'diversity and inclusion'

Watch: The Immigration Minister announces the Government's new refugee quota policy.

Refugee quota shakeup: Immigration Minister dumps National's policy

A power price shake-up is underway after the Electricity Price Review's final report was released on Thursday.

National doubts electricity industry 'tinkering' will reduce power bills

Watch: The cost of electricity has skyrocketed since reforms to the sector three decades ago.

Power companies told to end prompt payment discounts in industry shake-up
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National MP invited to Chinese Communist Party parade
Watch: Unearthed audio revealed Alan Jones hoped Jacinda Ardern would get 'a few backhanders' from Scott Morrison.

Jones' fans likened to Trump's as show maintains lead despite Ardern attacks
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Early childhood teacher seeking measles jab 'turned away'
Watch: Winston Peters held a press conference with Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne following a bilateral in Auckland.

Peters to discuss 'wellbeing' of Australia-NZ relationship with counterpart

Watch: Winston Peters is asked about the new app.

Peters hails 'major' SuperGold Card upgrade
Watch: Jacinda Ardern defends Greta Thunberg, talks about declaring a climate emergency.

'We need climate activists': PM backs Thunberg, calls for 'unity'

The Prime Minister said Shane Jones' language should be "tighter".

Shane Jones gets telling off from PM

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Banks to trial 'hubs' in regions hit by lack of branches

Watch: The National Party announced it would not take down social media videos despite a ruling by the Speaker to have them removed.

Bridges accuses Speaker of acting 'outside his powers'
National leader Simon Bridges and House Speaker Trevor Mallard.

National defies Speaker's ruling: Ads using House footage to remain

Watch: The Project's Jesse Mulligan explains why vaccines are important.

MP wants early childhood teachers jabbed as measles scare grows