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Zane Small

Zane Small

Zane is a digital political reporter 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.

Email: zanesmall@mediaworks.co.nz

Latest from Zane Small

Watch as National leader Judith Collins talks to the head of Essential Talent Shaun O'Neill about how she admires Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick.
Politics

Collins heaps praise on Green MP who 'people on her own side' get 'very jealous' of
Watch: How can we protect ourselves against cyber warfare?
Parliament

Warning to new MPs: Social media data targeted by 'cyber criminals', 'foreign intelligence'

Zane Small
Coronavirus

Robertson confirms there 'is no plan to move alert levels' despite community cases
Watch as ACT leader David Seymour speaks to media after introducing his new caucus of 10.
Politics

'There's a huge misconception': ACT deputy leader on why she stopped voting Green
Watch as ACT leader David Seymour speaks to media after introducing his new caucus of 10.
Politics

Seymour on how ACT differs from National and why Greens should 'resist being hugged to death by Labour'
Watch as Labour's Phil Twyford talks about progressing light rail in Auckland without New Zealand First.
Politics

'We want to get cracking': Twyford on how Labour can progress light rail without NZ First
Watch as National MP Denise Lee speaks to media alongside leader Judith Collins.
Politics

'I support Judith as the leader': MP who slammed Collins in leaked email speaks out
Watch as National's deputy leader Gerry Brownlee says he has no plans to step down, leader Judith Collins talks about loss of diversity in caucus.
The National Party

'Goodness, why'd I do that?': Collins admits she could have done better but expects to remain leader
Watch as Jacinda Ardern speaks to media ahead of Labour's caucus meeting in Parliament.
Politics

Ardern admits her 'significantly sized team' will have to familiarise with 'very different workplace'
Watch as current and former National MPs talk about the state of their caucus.
The National Party

'A tough day': National MPs 'disappointed', backing Collins and want leakers to front up

Watch as Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson spoke to Newshub Nation about the party's new MPs.
NZ election 2020

'Historical moment': Who are the Greens' three new activist MPs?
Watch as new Labour MPs are welcomed to Parliament.
Politics

'A pretty intimidating place': Labour's 22 new MPs welcomed to Parliament with hugs and a warning
Watch: There will be 40 newcomers taking their seats in the next Parliament.
Updated
NZ election 2020

Winners and losers: Luxon a victory for National but Labour flips flood of seats red
Watch as ACT leader David Seymour arrives at his party's election party on a boat.
NZ election 2020

Halfway mark: With 50 percent of votes counted here's how Parliament's looking
Watch: Voting has been underway across New Zealand.
NZ election 2020

Labour in the lead as Electoral Commission publishes advance voting results

Watch Labour leader Jacinda Ardern's press conference.
NZ election 2020

Ardern describes speculation she wants to work for UN as 'mischief-making'

Watch National leader Judith Collins' press conference.
NZ election 2020

Collins predicts Ardern will be 'off to the UN' if Labour loses election
Watch ACT leader David Seymour's press conference.
NZ election 2020

Seymour thinks Collins would be 'better manager' than Ardern but insists ACT has the ideas
Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson spoke to Newshub about the prospect of her becoming Deputy Prime Minister.
NZ election 2020

Next Deputy PM? Davidson dismisses Collins' 'desperate' attack as Ardern stands by Davis
Watch: Grant Robertson casts National as chaotic in TV ad as Jacinda Ardern kills off the prospect of wealth tax.
NZ election 2020

Collins reveals how National dropped 'down to the 20s' and why she won't step down
Watch National leader Judith Collins' press conference.
NZ election 2020

Collins describes Greens as 'unemployable', prospect of Davidson as Deputy PM 'concerning'
Watch Labour leader Jacinda Ardern's press conference.
NZ election 2020

'I won't allow it to happen as Prime Minister': Ardern rubbishes 'desperate' wealth tax attacks

Watch: National leader Judith Collins says a Labour-led Government could put in a wealth tax if Jacinda Ardern has to take time off again.
NZ election 2020

National unveils document warning elderly how wealth tax could hit them
Watch as Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick debates legalising recreational cannabis with Duncan Garner on The AM Show.
NZ election 2020

Swarbrick on cancel culture, says people on 'left of politics' are 'more willing to forgive'

Watch: Teen candidates Luke Wijohn and William Wood spoke to The AM Show about why the are standing for Parliament.
NZ election 2020

Green Party's values questioned by ACT after candidate calls Seymour 'stank-ass leader'

Watch National leader Judith Collins' press conference.
NZ election 2020

Ardern shuts down wealth tax again as Green candidate sparks fresh speculation
Watch National leader Judith Collins' press conference.
NZ election 2020

Collins insists wealth tax warnings are 'absolutely responsible' despite Labour ruling it out
Watch National leader Judith Collins' press conference.
NZ election 2020

Seymour criticises idea proposed by National as Collins rules out some of ACT's policies
Watch as Labour leader Jacinda Ardern hits out at National for claiming a Labour-Greens Government would introduce a wealth tax.
NZ election 2020

'I don't believe a word they say': Collins still convinced Labour will introduce wealth tax
Watch Jacinda Ardern's speech at Labour's Wellington rally.
NZ election 2020

'Very different': Ardern on how Collins compares to English as an opponent
Watch Duncan Garner's scathing review of National's election campaign.
NZ election 2020

'I'll defend my team': Ardern backs Twyford and Davis as ministers despite criticism
Watch as National leader Judith Collins criticises the Government for announcing $100 million in Provincial Growth Fund money for marae so close to the election.
NZ election 2020

Collins thinks $100m marae PGF spend-up so close to election 'verges on corruption'
National also has a plan to protect the economy - investing in New Zealand's wine industry.
NZ election 2020

Greens want urban food farms in Auckland city centre

Housing Minister Megan Woods and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
Updated
Coronavirus

Government allows selling of KiwiBuilds to existing homeowners hit by COVID-19

Watch as NZ First leader Winston Peters talks about the election campaign so far.
NZ election 2020

Minor parties hit with questions on China, COVID-19 and who they could work with in TV debate
National's Paul Goldsmith (left) and ACT leader David Seymour (right) are outraged over Provincial Growth Fund funding - overseen by NZ First's Shane Jones as Regional Economic Development Minister - being given out so close to the election.
NZ election 2020

Jones hits out at 'tawdry' outrage over $100m boost for marae close to election
Watch as National leader Judith Collins responds to former deputy leader Paula Bennett's social media outburst.
NZ election 2020

Collins responds to Bennett's outburst: 'I'm not worried about people finishing in a week or so'
Watch: National is promising tax cuts if it wins the election.
NZ election 2020

How National's tax cuts compare to Australia's
Watch as Labour leader Jacinda Ardern criticises ACT and National over their economic plans.
NZ election 2020

Ardern fires up at ACT for making same error as National in economic plan
Watch the announcement.
Coronavirus

PM announces when Auckland will shift to alert level 1
National leader Judith Collins did a prayer before casting her vote.
NZ election 2020

Collins insists support for abortion, euthanasia 'entirely consistent' with her faith
National leader Judith Collins did a prayer before casting her vote.
NZ election 2020

'I thought that was quite abusive': Collins hits back at critics over pre-vote prayer
Watch Labour leader Jacinda Ardern's press conference.
NZ election 2020

Ardern slams Goldsmith's 'ridiculous and desperate' claim of $10bn gap in financial plan
Watch NZ First leader Winston Peters' interview on The AM Show.
NZ election 2020

Peters thinks some MPs have become 'clone members who are indistinguishable'
Watch Labour leader Jacinda Ardern's press conference where she talks about KiwiBuild.
NZ election 2020

Ardern explains why voters should trust Labour on housing despite KiwiBuild failures

Labour leader Jacinda Ardern and housing spokesperson Megan Woods.
Politics

Labour to continue KiwiBuild despite first-term failures, remove barriers to building
Watch as National leader Judith Collins discusses why she thinks Labour leader Jacinda Ardern should reveal if she supports legalising recreational cannabis.
NZ election 2020

Collins again urges Ardern to reveal cannabis stance as Robertson confirms he's in favour
Watch as National leader Judith Collins talks about her plans to use the Government's COVID-19 fund if elected.
NZ election 2020

Collins defends idea to spend COVID-19 fund, laughs at typo in Labour's financial plan
Watch as National leader Judith Collins is asked if she could work with Advance NZ.
NZ election 2020

'I'm not insane': Collins rules out Advance NZ partnership
Watch as Auckland Mayor Phil Goff spoke to The AM Show about Auckland's water crisis.
NZ election 2020

National wants to 'guarantee common ownership' of water, cut storage regulations