Chris Bramwell
RNZ
Ottawa, ON, Canada
Contact Chris
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by Chris:
KiwiBuild: Interim targets reviewed as scheme is 'recalibrated'
KiwiBuild hasn't exactly got off to a roaring start this year, now it appears that even interim KiwiBuild targets are out the window. → Read More
Govt plans to ban in-car smokes around children
The government is making plans to ban smoking in cars carrying children under 18. → Read More
National MPs arrive at Parliament to consider fate of Jami-Lee Ross
National Party MPs have begun arriving at Parliament to decide the fate of their caucus colleague Jami-Lee Ross. → Read More
Ardern discusses trade with Canadian and Chilean leaders
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has met the leaders of Canada and Chile in New York to discuss trade. → Read More
Inquiry launched into leak on Simon Bridges' expenses
An inquiry has been launched to find out who leaked the National Party's expenses to the media this week. → Read More
Synthetic cannabis crisis: 'Let's not have a Remuera answer for the backstreet of Ōtara'
A cross-party solution is needed to stem the synthetic cannabis crisis, acting Prime Minister Winston Peters says. → Read More
Claim NZ union leader's been 'kidnapped by Israeli Navy'
The Green Party wants the government to demand a safe passage for a Freedom Flotilla which has been intercepted by Israeli forces on its way to Gaza. → Read More
Green Party to vote for waka-jumping bill
The Green Party says it is having to swallow a dead rat by voting for the waka-jumping legislation. → Read More
Nauru refugees write letter seeking to resettle in NZ
A group of refugees on Nauru is pleading with the New Zealand government to let them resettle in the country. → Read More
NZ marks milestone with EU trade negotiations
New Zealand and the European Union have formally launched negotiations for a trade agreement. → Read More
Jones and Peters: A political hat game in full swing
Power Play - Exactly which hats are NZ First's "provincial champion" and the party's leader wearing when they take whacks at large New Zealand corporations? → Read More
Budget Day 2018: What to expect
Finance Minister Grant Robertson says the government can't fix everything in one Budget, but health, education, and housing will finally get the support they deserve. → Read More
Govt under pressure to avoid another land controversy
The Labour-led government is under serious pressure to resolve the issue of overlapping treaty settlements to avoid a repeat of the foreshore and seabed controversy. → Read More
Govt announces $76m boost for family violence services
The government has announced a boost in funding for services dealing with family violence. → Read More
Urban sprawl eating up NZ's productive land
The government plans to make it harder for councils to approve new homes and lifestyle blocks on productive land near urban areas. → Read More
Bright-line test on house sales extended to five years
The bright-line test on residential property sales will be extended from two to five years, the government has confirmed. → Read More
National claims government accounts show big hole
National says the opening of the government books yesterday backs up its argument that Labour has a massive hole in its accounts. → Read More
Al Gore to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern: 'You're a breath of fresh air'
The new government's plans for climate change have found a big fan in former US vice-president Al Gore, who interviewed the PM for a climate event. → Read More
NZ First has 'inbuilt self-destruct' mechanism
The former United Future leader Peter Dunne says whichever government is formed after coalition talks with New Zealand First is unlikely to last the parliamentary term. → Read More
Preliminary coalition talks to start
Preliminary talks to form a new government get under way today, with New Zealand First meeting National in the morning and Labour in the afternoon. → Read More