Thomas Coughlan
Political Editor at New Zealand Herald
Deputy Political Editor @NZHerald into politics, transport, climate change, and business. I write the Thursday column. Ex @NZStuff @newsroomNZ
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Millions in taxpayer cash on the line as Government pushes for Wellington premiere for Avatar sequel
4 days ago |
nzherald.co.nz | Thomas Coughlan
An image from the made-in-New Zealand sequel Avatar: The Way of Water. Photo / DisneyThe Government and the producers of the Avatar sequels signed a deal in 2013 that required one of the sequels to have a red-carpet premiere in New Zealand in return for taxpayer subsidies. The second sequel covered by this deal will have a premiere at the end of the year. Finance Minister Nicola Willis, a Wellingtonian, suggested the capital would be a good location.
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4 days ago |
nzherald.co.nz | Thomas Coughlan
Finance Minister Nicola Willis set aside money for the costing unit. Photo / Mark MitchellThe most recent Budget included funding for a policy costings unit. The unit would help political parties calculate the cost of their promises. It would ideally be created with broad support from across the House. Nicola Willis’ office said this would begin after Cabinet agreed to the proposal.
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1 week ago |
nzherald.co.nz | Thomas Coughlan
Te Pati Maori co-leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer. Photo / Mark MitchellOpinion by Thomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan, Political Editor at the New Zealand Herald, loves applying a political lens to people's stories and explaining the way things like transport and finance touch our lives. Learn moreThree facts: NZ First Leader Winston Peters has ruled out working with Chris Hipkins’ Labour. The first post-Budget polling shows voters responding negatively to the Budget.
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1 week ago |
nzherald.co.nz | Thomas Coughlan
Winston Peters has given Labour leader Chris Hipkins a clear message about possible post-election governing plans. Photo / Herald archiveWinston Peters has ruled out working with Chris Hipkins, the Labour Party leader, after the election. The New Zealand First leader made a similar call prior to the last election. Peters also said Cook Islands and New Zealand officials are talking following a diplomatic row.
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2 weeks ago |
nzherald.co.nz | Thomas Coughlan
Finance Minister Nicola Willis receives a standing ovation from her colleagues after reading her Budget 2025 in Parliament. Photo / Mark MitchellOpinion by Thomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan, Political Editor at the New Zealand Herald, loves applying a political lens to people's stories and explaining the way things like transport and finance touch our lives.
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