November 8 looks likely date for election
November 8 looks likely date for election
November 8 is looking the most likely date for the election but Prime Minister Helen Clark is still keeping it to herself.
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Act leader raises stakes against Peters
Act leader raises stakes against Peters
Act New Zealand leader Rodney Hide has raised the stakes in the battle he is waging against New Zealand First leader Winston Peters by laying a complaint with the police against the party.
False election campaign being waged
False election campaign being waged
The imitation election campaign continues in Parliament as the Government rams through last-minute legislation it needs passed under urgency.
Peters likely to fill urgency vacuum
Peters likely to fill urgency vacuum
Parliament was sitting under urgency yesterday as the Government continued with its programme of passing legislation before the election, the date of which is still unknown.
Politicisation concerns PM
Politicisation concerns PM
As New Zealand First leader Winston Peters reappears before the privileges committee this morning to answer questions relating to a $100,000 donation from expatriate billionaire Owen Glenn, Prime Minister Helen Clark has raised concerns about the politicisation of the process.
Peters only winner as opposition batters away
Peters only winner as opposition batters away
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters escaped a major beat-up in Parliament yesterday, mainly because he was not there, and National leader John Key decided to try to make some dents in the credibility of Prime Minister Helen Clark.
KiwiSaver changes to protect workers
KiwiSaver changes to protect workers
Employers will not be able to offer workers different salary packages on the basis of their KiwiSaver membership following legislation introduced into Parliament last night by Labour Minister Trevor Mallard.
Emissions trading rolls closer
Emissions trading rolls closer
Introducing 780 amendments to the complex emissions trading legislation days before it became law was reckless and irresponsible, National Party climate change spokesman Nick Smith said yesterday in Parliament.
Committee members do not want sideshow
Committee members do not want sideshow
MPs crucial in deciding whether Prime Minister Helen Clark will be called to appear before Parliament's privileges committee this week are not interested in a political side show, the Otago Daily Times was told yesterday.
Bracing for a barracking
Bracing for a barracking
He has the first name of one of the great 20th-century orators of United States politics but now he may be considering a name change before the election.
Conceiving a fall-back option
Conceiving a fall-back option
National Party leader John Key played semantics with New Zealand voters by saying New Zealand First leader Winston Peters would be unacceptable as a minister in a government led by him, but giving himself an out.
PM still coy about timing of election
PM still coy about timing of election
Prime Minister Helen Clark continued to play games with the media yesterday about the timing of the election.
PM faces Peters dilemma
PM faces Peters dilemma
Prime Minister Helen Clark faces a dilemma: sack New Zealand First leader Winston Peters as Minister of Foreign Affairs or face a growing perception she is prepared to hold on to power at any cost.