Tracy Watkins

Wellington

Editor at Sunday Star-Times

Editor at Sunday News (New Zealand)

Editor at The Dominion Post (Wellington)

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Jun 29, 2024 | stuff.co.nz | Tracy Watkins
Stuff

Feb 18, 2024 | stuff.co.nz | Tracy Watkins
Taking the politics out of infrastructure

Dec 9, 2023 | thepost.co.nz | Tracy Watkins

Scenes of utter destruction after Cyclone Gabrielle hit Napier. The cyclone sparked a debate about the scale of the infrastructure deficit in NZ. CHRIS SKELTON / StuffTracy Watkins is Sunday Star-Times editor. OPINION: When did a billion become the new million? Every other day, another crisis in infrastructure is revealed, with a billion dollar- plus price tag.
Misdirection and misinformation - what is Winston Peters’ game?

Dec 2, 2023 | thepost.co.nz | Tracy Watkins

Winston Peters hates the media. What’s new? I could point out that he’s wrong about the media ignoring him on the campaign trail, a tired piece of nonsense that he pulls out whenever he can, usually accompanied by menacing noises about payback now he’s back in power. The truth is he got more coverage than a 6% party merited. But Peters knows this. He’s not saying it because it’s true.
After the deal-making, a flurry of change, a honeymoon, then reality

Nov 25, 2023 | thepost.co.nz | Tracy Watkins

Left to right: Winston Peters, Christopher Luxon and David Seymour announce their coalition deal. ROBERT KITCHIN / The PostTracy Watkins is editor of the Sunday Star-Times and The Post. OPINION: Christopher Luxon may have timed his coalition deal just right. Once the formalities of a new government are over - swearing in, maiden speeches, the ceremonial opening of Parliament - there will be just enough time to get some easy runs on the board, but not too much time for scandal or mischief to foment.
No surprises in Port Waikato by-election result

Nov 24, 2023 | thepost.co.nz | Tracy Watkins

In one of the most low key by-elections in recent memory, National’s Andrew Bayly has won the Port Waikato seat left vacant after the death of another candidate during the election campaign. With Labour and ACT declining to contest the seat, and only NZ First among parties from inside Parliament choosing to make a contest of it, the result was a near foregone conclusion. With 84 per cent of the votes counted Bayley had an insurmountable lead of 10,568 votes.
Sharing the spirit of Christmas

Nov 23, 2023 | thepost.co.nz | Tracy Watkins

More and more families are doing it hard and relying on foodbank donationsMONIQUE FORD / The PostWhen the Christmas trees come down and the leftovers have been finished, many Kiwi families face a tough start to the new year. The children are at home during school holidays, casual shifts have dried up, gambling and addiction struggles are amplified and budgets have been blown.
Jubilation and relief with new government in sight

Nov 23, 2023 | thepost.co.nz | Tracy Watkins

There will be jubilation - and relief in National’s camp - that Christopher Luxon can finally start rolling out his programme for the next three years. ROBERT KITCHIN / THE POSTOPINION: Break out the party balloons. We nearly have a government. Whatever your political stripes, I think we can all agree it’s time to get this show on the road.
Who is speaking for Baby Ru?

Nov 18, 2023 | thepress.co.nz | Tracy Watkins

Ruthless-Empire was also known as Baby Ru.Icyarhna Ahipene-Wall Rhind / SuppliedTracy Watkins is editor of the Sunday Star-Times and The Post. OPINION: It’s been nearly four weeks since toddler Ruthless Empire Ahipene-Wall arrived at Hutt Hospital with the severe head injuries that killed him. In that time, police have repeatedly stated there are only three persons of interest in their hunt for Baby Ru’s killer. But still no arrest.
Who is speaking for Baby Ru?

Nov 18, 2023 | thepost.co.nz | Tracy Watkins

Ruthless-Empire was also known as Baby Ru.Icyarhna Ahipene-Wall Rhind / SuppliedTracy Watkins is editor of the Sunday Star-Times and The Post. OPINION: It’s been nearly four weeks since toddler Ruthless Empire Ahipene-Wall arrived at Hutt Hospital with the severe head injuries that killed him. In that time, police have repeatedly stated there are only three persons of interest in their hunt for Baby Ru’s killer. But still no arrest.