Otago Daily Times: Rugby News

No demand for change in nation's heartland

Dene Mackenzie — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 05:27:00 +1300

The global credit crunch has caused many in heartland New Zealand to reassess their own finances in a way that talk from politicians has been unable to do.

Go west, aspiring National politicians

Dene Mackenzie — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:25:00 +1300

It is not hard to see why the National Party is starting to fancy its chances in West Auckland.

Asset sales of little concern to Ponsonby crowd

Dene Mackenzie — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 05:25:00 +1300

When famous All Black B.G. Williams, hailing from the Ponsonby Rugby Club, was terrorising the best rugby defences in the world, the suburb bearing the same name was a very different place from today.

Politicians flounder on rocks

Dene Mackenzie — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 05:28:00 +1300

The Green Party and Labour leader Phil Goff have done themselves no favours in Mt Maunganui.

NZ First underdog back on track

Dene Mackenzie — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 05:25:00 +1300

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters struck his best form of the election campaign yesterday, a master stroke that has worked so well in the past.

No sign of Labour on Taranaki-King Country drive

Dene Mackenzie — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 05:27:00 +1300

It was easy to get distracted on the journey through the vast Taranaki-King Country electorate yesterday in the pursuit of the heartbeat of the 2011 election campaign.

Tight tussle in New Plymouth

Dene Mackenzie — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:28:00 +1300

On a sizzling hot day in New Plymouth an army of young Labour supporters are enthusiastically waving "Vote Little - Labour" placards and handing out stickers and pamphlets.

Politics pipped by scandal, shopping

Dene Mackenzie — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:25:00 +1300

Troubled All Black Zac Guildford and Christmas shopping made keeping the election campaign top of mind more difficult than usual in Palmerston North yesterday.

Gee up, Mr Goff, gee up

Dene Mackenzie — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 05:25:00 +1300

Both Prime Minister John Key and Labour leader Phil Goff were campaigning in Wellington yesterday as the campaign enters its final two weeks.

Punt on Peters not so pointless as NZ First makes poll progress

Dene Mackenzie — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 05:28:00 +1300

It must be an election campaign when you walk into a crowded dining room at the Canterbury Jockey Club on Saturday and New Zealand First leader Winston Peters catches your eye with a hearty wave.

More pressing engagements

Dene Mackenzie — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 05:28:00 +1300

A cup of tea in Epsom certainly seemed a long way from the deserted streets of Redcliffs and Sumner yesterday as a cold easterly lifted the dust off the footpath and swirled it around my feet.

Big push to shake Cosgrove from seat

Dene Mackenzie — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 05:28:00 +1300

Touring through North Canterbury, the area where I was born and went to primary school and where my mother still lives, was a journey tinged with sadness and some frustration.

Punters fear Labour would slow rebuild

Dene Mackenzie — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 05:29:00 +1300

A concern that a change of government on November 26 could slow down the rebuilding of Christchurch after the devastating earthquakes is likely to see National secure a significant swing in the party vote in the city's electorates.