Watts

Watts

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Watts serves as a Deputy Commissioner of Police in Guyana, referenced in discussions about the proper procedural conduct for investigating breaches of police discipline.

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Watts contends that the court has departed from the statutory foundations of the courts’ jurisdiction.

The Supreme Court – the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Part 2: the Bad – Deborah Chambers
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-06-21
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Watts said the Department of Internal Affairs was working with the local Government sector to refresh and improve dog control enforcement guidelines.

Northland dog advocate calls for urgent Dog Control Act reform after fatal Kaihu attack
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-03-07
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Watts said a stronger EA would improve competition and should mean more affordable power.

Tougher fines for power companies that play unfair a ‘credible deterrent’ - minister
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-01-13
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Watts is the MP for the North Shore, whose constituents enjoy the popular ferry services to Devonport and Bayswater.

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown clashes with Government over rates cap and impact on City Rail Link
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-12-02
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Watts mentioned that the new CTBs would be asked to prepare a regional reorganisation plan.

Government proposes scrapping regional councillors and nudging councils towards amalgamation
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-11-25
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Scott Necklen

Watts claimed that each dollar spent on tax compliance would generate $8 in increased tax take.

Budget 2025: How a $35m funding boost aims to tackle NZ’s ballooning tax debt
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-05-22
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Ministers Penk and Watts are to be applauded.

Green building boost could trigger $1.5b of investment – Marty Verry
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-05-20
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Marty Verry
Penk
Penk

Watts, the Energy Minister, stated that the Government is taking steps to restore electricity security and lower power prices.

Power prices: Poll reveal Kiwis’ growing concern, minister Shane Jones can’t believe it’s so bad
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-05-12
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Watts said switching the fleet to EVs made sense for New Zealand, given most electricity here is generated from renewable sources.

Government plans to build thousands of EV chargers by 2030, but more funding needed
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-04-27
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Bishop
Thomas Coughlan
Thomas Coughlan

Watts faced a chorus of criticism from mostly rural MPs who felt he had sold them down the river.

Inside the climate debate that quietly rocked the National Party
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-04-25
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Watts said the fund had invested 'almost $400 million' with 'very limited results'.

Government to close under-fire $400m climate fund
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-04-08
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Watts was the self-appointed parking warden who was assaulted by Ormsby.

Rotorua woman Stevee Ormsby found guilty of assaulting self-appointed parking warden
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-03-23
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Watts is mentioned as one of the Deputy Commissioners of Police who should have been involved in the investigation.

Brutus’ tribunal was filled with breaches to several Acts and the Constitution of Guyana
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2025-02-18
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