Jamie Ensor

My time at Newshub is coming to an end after nearly seven years. From an autocue operator, to a digital producer, to a political reporter on the tele, I’ve loved every moment. I’m taking a break overseas before returning to Parliament’s Press Gallery, working for the NZ Herald.

Winston Peters: ‘Careless’ immigration ‘transforming cities’, concern over number of migrants entering NZ nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/wi…

David Seymour's decision to unilaterally - without consultation with his coalition partners - write to the United Nations has caused some discord within the Government. I joined Herald Now this morning to chat the fallout.

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has quietly begun work looking at tax settings ahead of potential election-year changes. She wants to ensure banks are paying their fair share and is interested in how NZ’s regime compares to Australia’s and others. nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/fi…

Ministers were warned of "significant uncertainty" about migrant numbers under the Govt's new visa, with impacts for the health system. One projection suggested up to 15,000 migrants - though the minister doubts this will happen annually. @nzherald nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/pa…

Hobson's Pledge and Erica Stanford have clashed over Section 127 in education legislation, which includes a clause about the Treaty of Waitangi. Act has now revealed it wanted that removed immediately, but had to settle to including it in a wider review. nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/ho…

The Government spent $20k flying former Donald Trump aide Chris Liddell to speak in Auckland. nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/go…

David Seymour’s regulation legislation proposal was supported by just 0.3% of submitters - but he blames social media campaigns and says this is a robust solution to a real issue. nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/da…

Forget about David Seymour’s Treaty Principles Bill, PM Christopher Luxon’s first crisis lands - it could be the making of him. nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/cl…

Green MP Benjamin Doyle will hold a press conference at 3:30pm at Parliament. @nzherald

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters calls the 20% figure the Donald Trump Administration claims NZ is charging the US in tariffs as "a mistake on their part". But he says it is "immaterial" and believes NZ has done better than any other country with today's news.

10% tariff on New Zealand confirmed by White House.

'How would I know?': Green MP can't back up claim person jailed for $12 theft nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/gr…

American war planning usually takes place in highly secure facilities. But the Trump administration planned its strikes on the Houthis using a group chat—and accidentally included The Atlantic’s editor in chief, @JeffreyGoldberg. theatlantic.com/politics/archi…

Despite all his talk of a woke agenda, Winston Peters hadn’t directed his ministry to roll back diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) policies before launching NZ First’s new bill. nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/wi…

Winston Peters denies NZ First’s constitution reflects DEI values. It includes considering different genders, ethnic groups when ranking list candidates. nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/nz…

Winston Peters says Ministry of Foreign Affairs won’t appoint ‘tikanga lead’. It was a new position advertised just this morning with a salary of up to $170k. nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/wi…

Ministry stops sending workers to NZ First minister Mark Patterson’s office amid complaints, issues 'between staff' @nzherald nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/mi…

Manurewa Marae: Stats head won’t seek reappointment as inquiry finds failures in agencies safeguarding data nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/ma…