Demelza Leslie
RNZ
New Zealand
Contact Demelza
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 Demelza:
Serious criminals 'have fewer human rights'
Some criminals should have fewer human rights than others, according to the National Party's Paula Bennett. → Read More
National launches campaign with promise to boost education
At its campaign launch National promises more resources for maths, to expand National Standards and guarantees every primary school student will be able to learn a second language. → Read More
Jacinda Ardern has just 52 days to change Labour's fortunes
New Labour leader Jacinda Ardern now has a tough road ahead with just seven and a half weeks to turn her party's fortunes around. → Read More
Labour asks supporters to give it more money
As the Labour Party languishes in the polls, it is desperately calling on supporters to open their wallets to help them reach more voters. → Read More
Ruataniwha dam: law-change plan branded arrogant
The government is arrogant if it thinks it can change the law to push through the Ruataniwha dam project, the Labour Party says. → Read More
Todd Barclay story casts shadow over National Party conference
The Todd Barclay story is refusing to die, despite the best efforts of senior government ministers, as National held its election year conference. → Read More
National aims to put Barclay affair behind it
Senior members of the National Party are confident this weekend's annual conference won't be overshadowed. → Read More
Goff decries minister's intervention on land bill
Auckland mayor Phil Goff has accused the government of trying to micro-manage his council by telling it what to do with its public reserve land. → Read More
Greens aim to boost refugee intake by thousands
The Green Party wants to increase NZ's annual refugee intake to 4000 within six years, and allow community groups to bring in a further 1000. → Read More
Social workers to prove they are fit for the job
Social workers will have to be registered under a proposed new law designed to put them under greater scrutiny. → Read More
'It's important to pay all your bills ... and feed the kids'
An increase to 'inadequate' Working for Families payments is absolutely critical to support low-income families, an advocate says. → Read More
Peters denies 'alternative facts' accusation was racist
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has been accused of stooping to a new low in politics by using tactics straight out of the Donald Trump playbook. → Read More
Mother calls for MPs' empathy on medicinal cannabis
Rose Renton sparked a nationwide debate after she fought for her son, Alex, to get approval to use medicinal cannabis. He died in 2015, but she is still fighting. → Read More
Govt backs down over whānau-first care
The government will reword legislation about where at-risk children are sent, in response to pressure from Māori. → Read More
Meet the Newsmaker: Jacinda Ardern
After a busy week that saw her slam the government over its stance on a state care abuse inquiry - and become Labour's deputy leader - RNZ sat down to chat with Jacinda Ardern. → Read More