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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.

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Feature Watch: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern talks about her partnership with French President Emmanuel Macron to crackdown on social media being used to spread extremism.

NZ's most Facebook-savvy MPs revealed
Watch: The Prime Minister revealed more details about the planned France-New Zealand social media meeting.

How Ardern and Macron plan to tackle 'global issue'

The Prime Minister revealed more details about the France-New Zealand social media crackdown.

As it happened: PM speaks on NZ-France social media crackdown
Watch: National leader Simon Bridges announces taxpayers would save $650 million a year if National is elected in 2020, by linking income tax to inflation.

Bridges submits Member's Bill to link income tax with inflation
Housing Foundation operations manager Dominic Foote told The AM Show the Government could be doing more to help Kiwis buy their own home.

How a KiwiBuy scheme could work

Artist's impression of the mural.

Image of PM to grace Melbourne street silo
Watch: The Government has given itself until 2020 to create new rules to stop the "degradation of fresh water".

NZ's 'dirtiest industry' blasted over environment report

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City Rail Link: Twyford blamed for 'biggest project blowout'

A survey revealed 80 percent of Kiwis want stricter rules to protect the country's rivers, lakes and waterways from pollution.

Government reveals shocking findings on freshwater quality
Winston Peters dismissed an insinuation Labour was being controlled by a smaller party.

Peters shuts down claim NZ First controls Labour

Simon Bridges said he was "sure that's not the case" when asked about National MPs speaking out against him.

I'll 'absolutely' be staying as National leader - Bridges
The Prime Minister announced the Government will not be implementing a capital gains tax.

Govt rules out capital gains tax
The Prime Minister announced the Government would not implement a CGT.

As it happened: Government's capital gains tax response

A month on from Christchurch's mosque terror attacks and the city remained in a state of high security.

Government drops terrorism threat level

A watered down capital gains tax would prove New Zealand First is in charge, reports Newshub political editor Tova O'Brien.

Capital gains tax: The arguments for and against
Donald Trump, Andrew Falloon and Kim Kardashian.

National MP's cat tweet rivals Trump, Kim Kardashian
The Government released phenomenal never-before-known details about the top secret mission to try to save Louisa Akavi.

Peters condemns Red Cross 'screw up' over abducted Kiwi
Red Cross New Zealand head of crisis management John Dyer said the last sighting of Akavi was in December.

Why Ardern is unlikely to say kidnapped Kiwi's name
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National list MP to leave Parliament
A poll last year found most New Zealanders take climate change seriously but few believe enough will be done to help prevent it.

Climate risks to be assessed as NZ's emissions labelled 'disturbing'

How the Government will work out how much to pay for guns.

Government closes potential loophole in gun buyback scheme
The China-New Zealand Year of Tourism was officially opened at Te Papa in Wellington.

Chinese visitors to NZ drop during peak period
The head of NZSIS said there's been a "huge public outpouring to us of leads".

Spy bosses fear Christchurch terror copycats
Andrew Hampton said the risks of online voting in local elections is "too high".

GCSB boss warns against local election online voting
He used a meeting with spy bosses to make bold claims about Chinese donors.

Ross brings more allegations against Bridges

NZSIS director-general Rebecca Kitteridge said she's ready to give advice to politicians on how to keep safe from foreign influence.

Spy agencies concerned about foreign interference in NZ election
The Prime Minister took a moment to praise the Opposition in the emotional address.

Watch: PM holds back tears in Parliament speech on gun reforms
The Prime Minister reacted sharply to the suggestion the proposed CGT is already having an impact.

Ardern points blame at National over rising rental prices
Watch: How to fail your driver's licence test.

Government to fund young beneficiaries' driver licences
The Government's decision to end offshore oil and gas exploration could cost nearly $8 billion in lost tax over 23 years, MBIE warned.

Outrage over Austrian oil giant's NZ drilling plans
The PM said New Zealand is doing well compared to its trading partners.

Watch: Ardern defends 'economic slowdown' in face-off with Bridges
David Seymour said he's pleased with the progress of his euthanasia bill.

Select Committee 'unable to agree' euthanasia bill be passed
The Prime Minister had a different view to the Australian current affairs TV show Four Corners.

PM denies intelligence pointed to China in Anne-Marie Brady burglaries
The Prime Minister said some in the social media space have raised with her the issue of different countries having different restrictions.

PM wants global action against social media giants
The Prime Minister announced who would lead the inquiry into the Christchurch terror attack.

Supreme Court Judge to lead Christchurch terror inquiry
Watch Newshub Nation's full investigation into 1080.

Enormous 1080 drop planned for South Island forests

Paul Barber, a policy advisor with the New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services, said the campaign represented those who "aren't being heard".

Pro-capital gains tax campaigners protest at Parliament

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern showed her support for the 'Gumboot Friday' initiative.

What to expect from Government's mental health inquiry response
The Housing Minister fiercely defended the 'Buying off the Plans' scheme.

Watch: Collins grills Twyford over KiwiBuild homes built before 2017 election
"If you pass this law in its present form, you'll be helping [the gunman] win," Gun City's CEO said.

Muslims, gun owners at odds in submissions on gun laws
David Seymour has accepted a petition signed by almost 16,000 people calling for more public consultation on firearms legislation.

Lack of consultation on gun reforms creating 'division and anger' - Seymour
Select Committee member Green MP Chloe Swarbrick asked Pistol New Zealand if there needs to be a general raising of standards across the firearms sector.

Man who labelled PM a 'tyrant' speaks at gun reform select committee
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PM Ardern, Australian Senate condemn 'atrocious' Anning

Gun City owner David Tipple thinks the Govt should focus on "kids being given too much time on electronic devices" - not guns.

Rushing 'feel-good' gun laws just 'causing division' - Gun City owner
Judith Collins told Parliament she is tired of people saying they won't give up their firearms.

National wants police raids on gang premises
Jacinda Ardern put Huawei, human rights and cyber-security to the Chinese leaders, reports Newshub political editor Tova O’Brien.

What President Xi thinks of New Zealand
Simon Bridges ridiculed Winston Peters over speculation he fell asleep during an important conference in Turkey.

Watch: Bridges ridicules Deputy PM for 'sleeping on the job'

When the time came to vote on the issue in the House, Seymour was not present, and the House Speaker Trevor Mallard allowed the process to be followed.

David Seymour, running late, fails to force gun law slow-down
Police Minister Stuart Nash said he is working with Finance Minister Grant Robertson to determine a price for the buyback scheme.

Robertson and Peters at odds over gun buyback cost

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ACT leader will force Government into urgency to pass gun laws