The former minister breached the Official Information Act by improperly withholding emails in which he discussed confidential Cabinet discussions with political donors.
Pete McKenzie
Pete McKenzie is a freelance journalist focused on politics, foreign affairs & defence and social affairs.
Evidence Stuart Nash breached official information laws
The "inexcusable" email that led to Stuart Nash's sacking from Cabinet formed part of correspondence requested by – and improperly denied to – Newsroom in 2021. Pete Mckenzie reports.
Stuart Nash received $51,000 in donations from Troy Bowker
Stuart Nash received at least $51,000 in donations from the controversial investment banker who accused Sir Ian Taylor of 'sucking up to the left Māori'.
Minister returns donation from Christchurch attack conspiracy theorist
Labour MP Phil Twyford says he didn't know about the donor's public anti-Semitic rhetoric about the March 15 attacks, despite having a long-standing relationship with him.
Donations create conflict issue for Stuart Nash’s forestry portfolio
Stuart Nash raked in nearly $50k in big money donations for last year’s election – including at least $25k from people who could benefit from decisions he makes as the new minister in charge of forestry and regional development.
Greens won't be returning $54k donations from animal abuser
A woman known for severe neglect of animals donated $53,970 to the Greens over 2019 and 2020, but despite saying it wasn't aware of the abuse, the party – known for its strong stance on animal welfare – won't be giving the money back. Pete McKenzie reports.
Pete McKenzie: Politics rife with 'dark money'
In the first of four articles examining political donations in NZ, Pete McKenzie reports that leading academics are concerned our major political parties are using ‘barely legal’ tactics to hide the source of large sums of money.
Pete McKenzie: A change of tack in Winston Peters' wake
As Nanaia Mahuta signals an end to Winston Peters' pursuit of US intervention in the Pacific, Pete McKenzie argues she may try to establish NZ as capable of navigating global tensions by itself.
We need to reject our ‘man alone’ culture
Pete McKenzie suggests pushing back on Aotearoa's brittle model of masculinity
Heat on NZ from unlikely climate 'champion'
Criticism of NZ’s performance on climate change is growing – and it’s coming from the unlikeliest of places, with interesting lessons for New Zealand’s political ecosystem, writes Pete McKenzie.
What a real climate emergency declaration might look like
Jacinda Ardern has stressed Wednesday's climate emergency declaration is no more than a signal of seriousness. But what if we used the emergency powers of the state like we have during Covid-19? Pete McKenzie and Injy Johnstone ask if unlocking remarkable governmental powers would be a good idea.
We're not even close to our 'nuclear-free moment'
Pete McKenzie compares Ardern’s underperformance on climate change to David Lange’s celebrated but ineffectual anti-nuclear stand, and sets out how NZ could genuinely solve the whole climate change problem – not just our own.