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NationalNovember 13

Act launches campaign, after cup of tea

Act New Zealand finally launched its election campaign yesterday after it became clear last week why the party was waiting until the last minute.
Act launches campaign, after cup of tea
Act launches campaign, after cup of tea
NationalOctober 9

Banks has no veto on what I say: Brash

Act leader Don Brash has dismissed suggestions John Banks is vetting his speeches as "garbage'' after claims he ditched a speech on welfare at Mr Banks' insistence.
Banks has no veto on what I say: Brash
Banks has no veto on what I say: Brash
NationalOctober 9

Brash denies Banks vetting speeches

Act New Zealand leader Don Brash has dismissed as "garbage" suggestions that John Banks is vetting his speeches, after claims he had ditched a speech on welfare at Mr Banks' insistence.
NationalSeptember 23

Brash to stand in North Shore

Act leader Don Brash is to stand in the North Shore electorate, but says he is not challenging National's candidate Maggie Barry and will instead target the party vote.
Brash to stand in North Shore
Brash to stand in North Shore
NationalAugust 7

Brash shown to support 'Maorification' ad

A leaked email has revealed Act New Zealand leader Don Brash and his closest supporters were fully supportive of the canned "Maorification" advert.
EditorialJuly 13

Lines in the sand

In Parliament a day or two ago, a question was asked of a National Party minister about whether his Government still intended to adhere to its earlier policy of abolishing the Maori seats. The reply, in essence, was "when it suits us".
NationalJuly 11

Brash challenges Maori Party to debate

ACT leader Don Brash is challenging the Maori Party to a debate after his party ran controversial racial ads at the weekend.
NationalJune 19

Opinion: Act revelling in new-found energy

Act New Zealand members were yesterday congratulating themselves that a change of leadership had brought a new energy and enthusiasm to a political party many voters had written off.
BusinessJune 19

Surplus claims 'not realistic'

The Government was not being realistic about many of its promises and claims about the economy, particularly about returning the country to surplus in the next few years, Act New Zealand leader Don Brash said yesterday.
Surplus claims 'not realistic'
Surplus claims 'not realistic'
NationalMay 25

Brash lashes out at PM in 'Dear John' letter

New ACT Party leader Don Brash has lashed Prime Minister John Key for being "totally irresponsible" over government borrowing in a "Dear John" letter he has released today.
Brash lashes out at PM in 'Dear John' letter
Brash lashes out at PM in 'Dear John' letter
OpinionMay 6

Parliament's inflexibility displaces Act press conference

If the law is an ass, then Parliament's rules are sometimes as stubborn and stupid as a pack of mules.
NationalApril 29

Brash character survives from past

The only colour in the small apartment from which Dr Don Brash plotted the downfall of Rodney Hide is three red cushions.
Brash character survives from past
Brash character survives from past
EditorialApril 29

Now for the post-coup turbulence

The political landscape stretching predictably out before the November 26 election with barely a wrinkle in sight just got more interesting - or at least unpredictable.
Now for the post-coup turbulence
Now for the post-coup turbulence
OpinionApril 29

Brash shows single-mindedness in blitzkrieging of Hide

How many more times is TV news going to repeat that clip of an ungainly-looking Don Brash slowly and awkwardly squeezing into the driver's seat of a midget car at Auckland's Western Springs speedway in 2005?
Brash shows single-mindedness in blitzkrieging of Hide
Brash shows single-mindedness in blitzkrieging of Hide
NationalApril 29

Hide resigns as Act leader

Rodney Hide has resigned as ACT leader, endorsing former National leader Don Brash to take his place.
Hide resigns as Act leader
Hide resigns as Act leader
NationalApril 28

Brash returns to the game

The Don-Key team will be officially back in action from tomorrow when the Act caucus and board endorse former National leader Don Brash as the party's new leader.
Brash returns to the game
Brash returns to the game
NationalApril 27

Brash set to lead Act party

Don Brash looks certain to become the new Act leader, with the party's newest MP, Hilary Calvert, switching sides yesterday after a private meeting in Dr Brash's Auckland apartment.
Brash set to lead Act party
Brash set to lead Act party
NationalApril 27

The Don Brash revivalist show

The symbolism of an Easter uprising might be lost on most people without some knowledge of British history, but not, it seems on Don Brash, erstwhile leader of the National Party, hopeful leader of the Act New Zealand party, and possible leader of a new political party.
EditorialMarch 24

Welfare tinkering

The National Party has long experienced tensions within its membership about the welfare state it inherited from Labour and what it should do about it.
NationalMarch 8

Key believes Brash emails were hacked

WELLINGTON: Prime Minister John Key says he has a theory about who hacked into former National Party leader Don Brash's emails, but he is not sharing it with the media.
NationalFebruary 5

Govt has a mediocre policy programme, Brash says

Former National Party leader and head of the 2025 Taskforce Don Brash says the Government has a mediocre policy programme which will not achieve its goals.
Govt has a mediocre policy programme, Brash says
Govt has a mediocre policy programme, Brash says
NationalNovember 30

Govt spending must be slashed to catch Aust - Brash

It will not be possible to catch Australia in the wealth stakes without slashing Government spending by $9 billion, productivity taskforce head Don Brash said today.