Russell Palmer of RNZ

Russell Palmer is a political reporter at RNZ.

Russell Palmer of RNZ

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Politics

NZ First calls National's foreign aid cut promise desperate, Act hails it as win

Russell Palmer of RNZ
06 Oct 2026
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Politics

Opposition warns reforms open up conservation estate to sale as government pushes on

Russell Palmer of RNZ
13 May 2026