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Govt says do be hasty
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Govt says do be hasty
You may have had a bad week but it’s probably nothing compared with the week Dunedin Labour MP Rachel Brooking has had.
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Parker leaves House knowing he ‘tried to move the dial’
Parker leaves House knowing he ‘tried to move the dial’
A self-described proud Otago conviction politician, David Parker bade farewell to the House of Representatives last night in a valedictory speech in which he wore his heart on his sleeve.
Stark contrast between conferences
Stark contrast between conferences
Political parties always try to put their best face forward for conferences, but it can be difficult to paper over discord and dissension.
Closing a fulfilling career
Closing a fulfilling career
After 23 years in Parliament, former Otago MP and one-time Dunedin lawyer David Parker is about to retire from politics. He talks to Mike Houlahan about the highs...
Willis defends govt’s build record
Willis defends govt’s build record
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has made a spirited defence of the government’s record to date on the new Dunedin hospital.
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The end is nigh/everything is great (delete as appropriate)
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The end is nigh/everything is great (delete as appropriate)
Finance Minister Nicola Willis experienced a white-knuckle ride yesterday, flying out of windy Wellington for the calmer climes of Dunedin.
PM brushes off hospital concerns
PM brushes off hospital concerns
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon yesterday defended progress on the new Dunedin hospital project, despite rising clinician concern about possible cuts to planned beds in the facility.
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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
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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
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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’
‘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
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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
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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
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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
‘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
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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
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
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
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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.