NZ Politics 2007 - Page 5
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Doing the numbers
With Labour's decision last night to finally move to expel Taito Philip Field (having carefully lured him into giving them an excuse which would allow them to reverse their previous position of natural justice), the media and National are... More about Doing the numbers
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Lazy politicians
Last Thursday saw an unusual scene in the House: the Unsolicited Electronic Messages (or "anti-spam") Bill passed its committee state, and the Disabled Persons Employment Promotion (Repeal and Related Matters) Bill received its second reading, all... More about Lazy politicians
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Databases and electioneering
Saturday's Dominion Post reported that the National Party had spent $90,000 of its Parliamentary budget on a database system allowing them to track voters. The National Party is defending the spending on the basis that the database allows them... More about Databases and electioneering
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Look election funding
A closer look: election funding On Monday, the Campaign for Open Government announced that it was reforming to pursue tighter and more transparent election finance laws. It's a goal which is vitally necessary in the wake of the unprosecuted... More about Look election funding
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Godsend for Helen
The news today that Taito Philip Field is refusing to co-operate with the Police inquiry into his actions is potentially a godsend for Helen Clark. I shouldn't give advice which will only help Labour, but I would rather for the sake of the NZ... More about Godsend for Helen
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Foreshore repeal bill
Why National should vote for the Foreshore Repeal Bill at first reading It does not look likely, but I hope National do decide to vote for the Maori Party's bill to repeal the foreshore and seabed legislation passed by Labour and NZ First. In... More about Foreshore repeal bill
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Reaction to Key speech
Online we have a variety of views. Green co-leader Russel Norman highlights the good and the not so good in the speech, from his perspective. Reasonably fair (for them :-) Tony Milne has done a tagcrowd on the speech and says it is a good... More about Reaction to Key speech
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NZ First pay back
Will NZ First pay it back? More about NZ First pay back
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The unforgiveable sin
So after 18 months of scandal, a damning Ingram report (Field was criticised 33 times in it), allegations of slave labour etc, Labour have finally acted against Taito Phillip Field. Because he did the one thing which can not be forgiven: More about The unforgiveable sin
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Greens debate allegiances
The Greens are debating not committing to only Labour prior to the next election, and negotiating with both National and Labour if they hold the balance of power. More about Greens debate allegiances
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