Giles Dexter

wellington, wellington, new zealand

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Political reporter for Radio New Zealand, based in the Parliament Press Gallery in Wellington.Former TV reporter for Newshub in Wellington and Auckland.

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Restaurants may be able to sell take-home alcohol under revised law

The government is proposing to amend alcohol legislation so restaurants with on-site retail spaces can sell take-home booze. The amendment to the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act would mean restaurants can apply for an off-licence, if they also sell takeawa... See more

rnz.co.nz•Giles Dexter•Dec 18, 2025

Finance minister must take responsibility for state of books, say Labour, Taxpayer Union

Both Labour and the Taxpayers' Union have hit back at criticism levelled at them by Finance Minister Nicola Willis, saying she must take responsibility for the state of the books. Treasury's Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update (HYEFU) - published on Tues... See more

rnz.co.nz•Giles Dexter•Dec 16, 2025

'Opportunity to stamp my own mark': Chris Hipkins promises a different Labour | RNZ News

Labour leader Chris Hipkins is promising voters will see a different Labour in 2026 to the party they turned their backs on in 2023. The last election saw Labour's six years in government come to an end, and Hipkins returning to the opposition benches jus... See more

rnz.co.nz•Giles Dexter•Dec 13, 2025

Social media ban backed by online harm inquiry, prompting ACT disagreement

A social media ban for children is worth exploring further, according to an interim report into social media harm, but the party that requested the inquiry has taken the unusual step of submitting a differing view. It comes as Australia's ban on social me... See more

rnz.co.nz•Giles Dexter•Dec 10, 2025

Coalition reveals Resource Management Act replacement,but will it stand the test of time?

The coalition's RMA reforms seem far more likely to stand the test of time than what Labour passed shortly before being voted out. Four government ministers fronted to announce the Resource Management Act replacements to more than 100 reporters, stakehold... See more

rnz.co.nz•Giles Dexter•Dec 9, 2025

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Journalism at University Of CanterburyGraduated: 2016

Masters, English Studies at Durham UniversityGraduated: 2014

Bachelors, Classical Studies, English at University Of AucklandGraduated: 2011

Bachelors, Classical Studies, Philosophy at University Of NottinghamGraduated: 2011

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Restaurants may be able to sell take-home alcohol under revised law

Finance minister must take responsibility for state of books, say Labour, Taxpayer Union

'Opportunity to stamp my own mark': Chris Hipkins promises a different Labour | RNZ News

Social media ban backed by online harm inquiry, prompting ACT disagreement

Coalition reveals Resource Management Act replacement,but will it stand the test of time?

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Restaurants may be able to sell take-home alcohol under revised law

Finance minister must take responsibility for state of books, say Labour, Taxpayer Union

'Opportunity to stamp my own mark': Chris Hipkins promises a different Labour | RNZ News

Social media ban backed by online harm inquiry, prompting ACT disagreement

Coalition reveals Resource Management Act replacement,but will it stand the test of time?

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