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Thomas Coughlan

@coughlthom

Deputy Political Editor @NZHerald into politics, transport, climate change, and business. I write the Thursday column. Ex @NZStuff @newsroomNZ

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Extra climate pollution caused by the Government scrapping the Clean Car Discount could rival an extra year of non-stop coal burning at Huntly Power Station.

Plus, a cost-benefit analysis finds the move will cost NZ a dollar for every 47 cents it saves.
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Local Government Minister Simeon Brown called Wellington Water into his office before Christmas with concerns about the looming water shortage crisis. He met w Wellington Water committee chairman Campbell Barry & board chairman Nick Leggett on December 13.
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Some fairly strong, if occasionally equivocal, remarks from Christopher Luxon on the South Africa case at ICJ. Responds to Benjamin Netanyahu's implied threat to ignore whatever ruling comes from the case, saying Israel must abide by intl. law.

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Big movements in public service. Barrington credited with a lot of heavy lifting during Covid and has a long history at MFAT (even prior to being CE).

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The last Parliament had two people who had arrived in NZ as refugees.

This Parliament will have 0 people who arrived as refugees, but two former Mayors of Wellington.

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When Labour first threw itself behind basic surface light rail in 2016 Mt Roskill byelection, it thought the Crown would tip in $680m for the section to Roskill (airport would come later).

Years later, $228m spent on the project and nothing delivered.

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When Labour first threw itself behind basic surface light rail in 2016 Mt Roskill byelection, it thought the Crown would tip in $680m for the section to Roskill (airport would come later). Years later, $228m spent on the project and nothing delivered. stuff.co.nz/national/polit…
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NZ releases statement in support of the strikes against Houthis in Yemen.

One of ten countries to join White House statement.

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NZ releases statement in support of the strikes against Houthis in Yemen. One of ten countries to join White House statement. beehive.govt.nz/release/nz-sup…
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It's very very rare for a (non-sports) reporter to be honoured so congrats to TVNZ's Barbara Dreaver - without doubt one of the best 1news.co.nz/2023/12/30/ny-…

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Great to know that in a time of heightened partisanship and general political upheaval, governments of all colours can come together for the time-honoured tradition of the pre-Christmas document dump.

Great to know that in a time of heightened partisanship and general political upheaval, governments of all colours can come together for the time-honoured tradition of the pre-Christmas document dump.
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A bit of news (after 2 hours of quality speculation, thank you Tim Murphy) I’m stoked to say I’m heading back to RNZ in February to be their Political Editor. I’ve loved every minute of my time Newsroom and will be sad to leave, but also pumped to join the talented RNZ crew 🤩

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