‘Change in govt critical’
‘Change in govt critical’
The Green Party and New Zealand First do not agree on much, but Winston Peters and Greens co-leader James Shaw were singing from a similar song sheet in Dunedin at the weekend.
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Southern voters in sights of party leaders
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Southern voters in sights of party leaders
Often it seems the South is ignored during election year, but we can hardly complain about the number of politicians who have come to see us recently.
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Electorate carving fiddly for panel
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Electorate carving fiddly for panel
Readers may remember that a year or so ago the Government established an independent commission to review New Zealand’s electoral law.
MPs pay homage to Hillside pilgrimage site
MPs pay homage to Hillside pilgrimage site
One of the innovations of this Parliament has been the Local Issues debate, a sporadically-scheduled couple of hours for MPs to sound off about whatever they feel like, just so long as they can fit...
Dunedin issues pertinent for PM on first visit
Dunedin issues pertinent for PM on first visit
The Otago Daily Times office is far from Chris Hipkins’ ninth floor fastness in Wellington, but is very close to a number of the issues which are vexing the Prime Minister.
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Mixed reaction to PM on southern sojourn
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Mixed reaction to PM on southern sojourn
The weather should be politically neutral but sometimes you wonder... a fortnight ago Chris Luxon came to Dunedin in the midst of teeming rain, while Grant Robertson and Chris Hipkins have enjoyed glorious sunshine for their visits.
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins tours around Dunedin
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins tours around Dunedin
The weather should be politically neutral but sometimes you wonder . . . a fortnight ago Chris Luxon came to Dunedin in the midst of teeming rain, while both Grant Robertson and Chris Hipkins have enjoyed glorious sunshine for their visits.
From protester to protested
From protester to protested
Once upon a time Chris Hipkins used to organise student protests. These days he has to run the gauntlet of them.
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Bold to rule out working with Te Pāti Māori
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Bold to rule out working with Te Pāti Māori
Get used to seeing National leader Chris Luxon out and about in Otago and Southland.
Win for Kloogh's wife as fraud victims get pennies
Win for Kloogh's wife as fraud victims get pennies
Hundreds of people defrauded by Ponzi scheme operator Barry Kloogh are to receive a minuscule amount of the millions he stole from them while his wife has been allowed to keep $40,000.
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Robertson voices concerns about university
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Robertson voices concerns about university
Finance Minister Grant Robertson says he wants more information about the seemingly parlous state of the finances of the University of Otago.
Luxon upbeat about leadership
Luxon upbeat about leadership
National leader Christopher Luxon has shrugged off a week of missteps and a poor opinion poll to claim his party still has faith he can lead it to victory at this year’s election.
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Mooney vexed by messy conundrum
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Mooney vexed by messy conundrum
It has been said, from time to time, that politicians talk nothing but crap.
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Mooney vexed by messy conundrum
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Mooney vexed by messy conundrum
It has been said, from time to time, that politicians talk nothing but crap.
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Holy grail still tantalisingly close for Robertson
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Holy grail still tantalisingly close for Robertson
Ever since 1987, when Roger Douglas remarkably announced that most unexpected of things, that the government was going to record a surplus rather than a deficit, successive finance ministers have...
A steadfast and stolid Budget
A steadfast and stolid Budget
Grant Robertson promised a no-frills Budget and, boy, did he deliver.
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New PM, new Budget priorities
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New PM, new Budget priorities
The Budget process is now a very familiar one to Finance Minister Grant Robertson, but next Thursday’s statement of the Government’s financial plans will feel very different, he...
A Bill with profound possibilities
A Bill with profound possibilities
Parliament generally, makes laws which apply to anyone and everyone, including the Crown. But, rarely, it considers a law which applies to only a single person.
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‘Waka jumping laws’ put to the test
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‘Waka jumping laws’ put to the test
Michael Woodhouse has danced delicately around the sensibilities of Speaker Adrian Rurawhe a few times since returning to the role of shadow leader of the House.
Brooking’s fishing gig far from easy
Brooking’s fishing gig far from easy
If you are a newly-appointed minister, what you crave is something nice and simple to do early doors.