Mike Houlahan

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Southern say: My lucky number is 52

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My lucky number is 52

Every few weeks bingo counters get tipped into an old biscuit tin and one of the most beloved institutions of the New Zealand Parliament, the member’s Bill ballot, is held.

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The ins and outs of building a desirable residence

Chris Bishop said the First Home Grant was an "expensive and inefficient way to support first...

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Debating the ins and outs of building a desirable residence

A Queenstown residence with lakefront views sounds amazing, but it’s not a happy lot for everyone.

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It turns out woolly thinking is something to be applauded

South Otago sheep and beef farmer Amy Blaikie said the government’s new policy to use woollen...

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It turns out woolly thinking is something to be applauded

Proof positive this week that individual voices can turn around the ocean liner that is Parliament.

‘Women MPs have always been targeted’

Ingrid Leary’s car covered with dog faeces. PHOTOS: ODT FILES

‘Women MPs have always been targeted’

Research highlighting the abuse and threats endured by women members of Parliament is concerning but sadly unsurprising, Taieri Labour MP Ingrid Leary says.

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Plain language to explain environmental initiatives

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Plain language to explain environmental initiatives

Penny Simmonds has been keeping a low profile so far this year, but she came roaring out of the shadows this week.

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All the fun of this year’s Taxation (Annual Rates) extravaganza

Francisco Hernandez makes his maiden speech to Parliament. PHOTO: PARLIAMENT TV

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All the fun of this year’s Taxation (Annual Rates) extravaganza

Plus ca change, plus c’est la meme chose, as some of our more educated or veteran MPs may have contemplated this week as the Taxation Bill hoved into view.

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In the unlikely event of emergency call Chippie

Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins. Photo: RNZ

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In the unlikely event of emergency call Chippie

This might seem a bit unlikely, but bear with me . . . Labour could be feeling a trifle worried about its impregnable grasp on Dunedin.

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A life derailed

A determined effort over many years means that Roy Tuck, who died in unfortunate and possibly avoidable circumstances when his train derailed in 1929, will not be a forgotten man.

‘Quality growth’ should be aim: Hipkins

United Machinists chief executive Sarah Ramsay, framed by a camera gimble ring, shows Labour...

‘Quality growth’ should be aim: Hipkins

Having given his state of the nation speech a fortnight ago, Labour leader Chris Hipkins is now out seeing what state the nation is in.

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This is not a dream, you really are acting transport minister

Taieri New Zealand First list MP Mark Patterson. Photo: ODT files

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This is not a dream, you really are acting transport minister

It sounds like the stuff of nightmares ... you go to work having mentally planned how your day will go, but then you find out that you are doing another job entirely.

Peace breaks out as MPs debate dairy and the environment

Rachel Brooking, Scott Willis (centre) and Mark Patterson pay close attention to Andrew Hoggard...

Peace breaks out as MPs debate dairy and the environment

Working together is always easier than pulling in opposite directions.

Safety standards won’t be eased by fast-tracking approval process: govt

Penny Simmonds and David Seymour at an announcement in Invercargill last Thursday. Photo: Gregor...

Safety standards won’t be eased by fast-tracking approval process: govt

Fast-tracking approval of veterinary medicines and agrichemicals in New Zealand will not mean an easing of safety standards, the government says.

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The Act leader and his day as the acting Prime Minister

David Seymour at the Southland Business Chamber. PHOTOS: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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The Act leader and his day as the acting Prime Minister

It is not often that Invercargill is the centre of the political universe.

Act NZ leader hardly in heaven

Act New Zealand leader David Seymour. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

Act NZ leader hardly in heaven

Act New Zealand leader David Seymour is poised to become Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand. He talks to political editor Mike Houlahan about the first months of the coalition...

Standards won’t be eased: govt

Fast-tracking approval of veterinary medicines and agrichemicals in New Zealand will not mean an easing of safety standards, the government says.

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Monday night political football proves to be a ratings winner

Rachel Brooking and friend. PHOTO: FACEBOOK

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Monday night political football proves to be a ratings winner

There are any number of ways you can measure how popular a political party is, polling being the obvious one.

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Blithe spirits, the cavalry, and filling every minute of the day

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Blithe spirits, the cavalry, and filling every minute of the day

Sometimes, being an MP requires you to behave in a manner as if you are blissfully unaware of what is happening in the outside world.

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Nickels, dimes, and how to support regional development

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Nickels, dimes, and how to support regional development

Health Minister Simeon Brown was very keen to take a lap of honour last week for his Dunedin hospital announcement . . . well, he might have been had he been able to get his car out of the carpark...

New Dunedin hospital: 'We listened'

'We listened'

The government has listened to the people after deciding to go ahead with the new Dunedin hospital. They were shouting at you too loudly not to be heard, writes political editor Mike Houlahan.

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Shane Jo-Jo sings Get Back as Parliament tunes up again

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Shane Jo-Jo sings Get Back as Parliament tunes up again

Parliament began for a new year on Tuesday with a show of unanimity, MPs from across the House joining in paying tribute to Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming and the late Te Pāti Māori co-founder Dame Tariana Turia.

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