New Zealand has imposed another round of sanctions against Russia, targeting cyber operators and people accused of involvement in the forced relocation and re-education of Ukrainian children. Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced the latest measures today, with 33 individuals and entities added to New Zealand’s sanctions regime. The Government says the new package puts a…

Government ministers and public agencies are being warned to get their Official Information Act responses right as scrutiny ramps up ahead of the general election. Chief Ombudsman John Allen is increasing oversight of OIA practices during the three-month pre-election period, when voters, journalists and organisations are expected to seek information that could influence decisions at…

Nearly half a million dollars in anonymous political donations has sparked fresh calls for an overhaul of New Zealand’s electoral finance laws ahead of this year’s general election. Greenpeace Aotearoa says the surge in anonymous donations poses a risk to public confidence in the political system and is calling for tougher rules around who can…