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Kerre McIvor: Mean bid to deny a basic right
Free-for-all sexist attacks may 'turn off women' from politics
Sexist attacks on PM Julia Gillard may discourage Australian women from entering politics, says Greens MP Adam Bandt.
Matt McCarten: So dumb... and they're in charge
The tragic self-immolation of Dunne destroyed in a twinkle his life work's reputation, writes Matt McCarten. "Don't even…
John Armstrong on politics
If the resignation of Peter Dunne has left a bad smell…
Rodney Hide: Being a goody-good has pitfalls
Whenever Rodney Hide thinks commonsense, he pictures Peter Dunne.
Bryce Edwards: Is cyber spying New Zealand's new anti-nuclear issue?
Is state cyber surveillance becoming a major political issue in New Zealand? Could it be an election issue in 2014? Bryce…
Paul Thomas: Revealed: Messages from a leaky boat
Come on, admit it: you'd love to read those emails everybody's talking about. The correspondence between Peter Dunne and…
Fran O'Sullivan: Opposition exaggerates plight of manufacturers
The jobs are not being cut simply because the dollar is overvalued, as David Parker and the unions have stated, writes Fran…
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Novopay: Second resignation at Ministry
A second senior staff member at the Ministry of Education who was involved in the Novopay project has resigned.
SkyCity convention deadline extended
The New Zealand government and SkyCity Entertainment Group are giving themselves another fortnight to cut a deal on the…
Soldier's mother welcomes footage
The mother of a soldier killed in Afghanistan says footage released by the Defence Force of a firefight shows how well our…
Film gives glimpse of deadly chaos
The Defence Force has issued footage from a chaotic 12-minute battle described as New Zealand's "biggest…
Sri Lanka to host Commonwealth Heads despite human rights concerns
Foreign Minister Murray McCully said Sri Lanka's hosting of the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in November will…
Toby Manhire: Step up, Mr Dunne, become a hero
With every disclosure, the need for a broad-ranging, non-partisan inquiry of New Zealand's spy agencies and operations becomes…
Unions and Labour outraged over new bill
Unions and Labour reacted with cries of outrage yesterday about a new bill that has the capacity to severely dent the effectiveness…
PPTA files class action over Novopay debacle
The Post Primary Teachers Association has filed a class action against Acting Secretary for Education…
PM: Labour guilty of 'deep hypocrisy'
Labour has confirmed four of its MPs were hosted in SkyCity's corporate box at Eden Park for the All Blacks versus France…
Woman champions blind voting cause
Voting in a General Election for Dunedin woman Julie Woods is a high-trust activity. She's been blind for 16-years and one…
Mallard bullying police - Tolley
The Labour Party has been accused of bullying after one of its MPs appeared to threaten a high-ranking police official's…
Brown sticks with 1 million figure
Auckland Mayor Len Brown is sticking with a projected population growth figure of one million more Aucklanders.
New tax rules target overseas super payments
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Inland Revenue is getting ready to clamp down on thousands of New Zealand residents who haven't been…
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Four in a row for Warriors
It might now be safe to say the Warriors are back. Tonight they won their fourth game in a row and are within touching distance…
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The clock chimes utu for Peters
Winston Peters' timepiece has reached utu o'clock… More
Dunne dusted but there's life in it yet
If the resignation of Peter Dunne has left a bad smell… More
The bizarre and mysterious Peter Dunne scandal
Peter Dunne's downfall remains quite a bizarre mystery… More
Claire Trevett on politics
Claire Trevett: The clock chimes utu for Peters
Winston Peters' timepiece has reached utu o'clock and how he is enjoying the resultant chiming, writes Claire Trevett. United…
Matt McCarten on politics
Matt McCarten: Wily Winston strikes fatal blow
This week, Winston Peters destroyed United Future, writes Matt McCarten.
Budget 2013
The new food in schools programme can be seen as a…
More and more candidates for Parliament are coming…
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Audrey Young: Haka coaching goes down a treat in DC
The Air Force kapa haka group and band spent several hours yesterday with a couple of schoolboy rugby teams in Washington…
Bryce Edwards on politics
Bryce Edwards: The bizarre and mysterious Peter Dunne scandal
Peter Dunne's downfall remains quite a bizarre mystery with many unanswered questions and issues, writes Bryce Edwards.
Local Government
Central government is encouraging local bodies to…
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