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Alex's live election blog: Fairfax poll shows National at 54%, Labour 26%, NZ First at 4% after teapot saga; Big undecided vote
23rd Nov 11, 8:51am
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Alex's live election blog: Fairfax poll shows National at 54%, Labour 26%, NZ First at 4% after teapot saga; Big undecided vote
NZ has first annual net migration loss in year to October since 2001, Stats NZ says; Net loss to Australia just below 2008 record
22nd Nov 11, 10:58am
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NZ has first annual net migration loss in year to October since 2001, Stats NZ says; Net loss to Australia just below 2008 record
Alex's live election blog: The worm gives debate to Goff; Who do you think won?
22nd Nov 11, 8:35am
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Alex's live election blog: The worm gives debate to Goff; Who do you think won?
Opinion: Bernard Hickey says both National and Labour are still using the enablers of borrowing and asset sales to encourage NZ to live beyond their means
21st Nov 11, 8:05am
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey says both National and Labour are still using the enablers of borrowing and asset sales to encourage NZ to live beyond their means
Alex's election diary: The final week live blog: Monday, November 21: The Winston Peters show, Key on the attack, Goff focuses on asset sales
21st Nov 11, 7:29am
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Alex's election diary: The final week live blog: Monday, November 21: The Winston Peters show, Key on the attack, Goff focuses on asset sales
Alex's election diary: Latest Herald poll shows NZ First at 4.9%, but TV polls show them lower; National falls, but can still govern alone
18th Nov 11, 7:47am
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Alex's election diary: Latest Herald poll shows NZ First at 4.9%, but TV polls show them lower; National falls, but can still govern alone
Alex's Election diary: Labour Party leader Phil Goff addresses Federated Farmers; A look at Labour's policies which would affect the farming sector
17th Nov 11, 9:45am
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Alex's Election diary: Labour Party leader Phil Goff addresses Federated Farmers; A look at Labour's policies which would affect the farming sector
Pharmac fundamentals not on TPP table, Trade Minister Groser says; "Our public health system is not up for negotiation"
16th Nov 11, 2:38pm
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Pharmac fundamentals not on TPP table, Trade Minister Groser says; "Our public health system is not up for negotiation"
Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues NZ's Phil Goff and John Key should be wary of the fate of Silvio Berlusconi, the frog who boiled in hot debt
14th Nov 11, 8:07am
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues NZ's Phil Goff and John Key should be wary of the fate of Silvio Berlusconi, the frog who boiled in hot debt
National announces NZ$400 mln irrigation investment to come from SOE share sale cash; Brings total spending from sale fund to NZ$1.5 bln
9th Nov 11, 4:16pm
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National announces NZ$400 mln irrigation investment to come from SOE share sale cash; Brings total spending from sale fund to NZ$1.5 bln
National would phase in ETS obligations for transport, electricity, industrial sectors; Will review Agriculture in 2014, will only put it in if technology to help is there
9th Nov 11, 12:25pm
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National would phase in ETS obligations for transport, electricity, industrial sectors; Will review Agriculture in 2014, will only put it in if technology to help is there
Labour accuses Stats NZ of spinning building consent numbers during election campaign; But doesn't understand how to read the figures itself
9th Nov 11, 8:27am
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Labour accuses Stats NZ of spinning building consent numbers during election campaign; But doesn't understand how to read the figures itself
Labour leader Goff hits out at PM Key's handling of the economy; says things already bad before earthquakes, won't accept excuses
8th Nov 11, 1:28pm
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Labour leader Goff hits out at PM Key's handling of the economy; says things already bad before earthquakes, won't accept excuses
Opinion: It's amazing how critical Labour is of its old policy in its Working for Families extension to beneficiaries; And it supports National's tax changes too
8th Nov 11, 10:22am
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Opinion: It's amazing how critical Labour is of its old policy in its Working for Families extension to beneficiaries; And it supports National's tax changes too
PM John Key not ruling out further tax changes which might affect property market, but says comfortable with current system
8th Nov 11, 8:50am
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PM John Key not ruling out further tax changes which might affect property market, but says comfortable with current system
Opinion: Jumping on an offensive joke to force an apology may be good tactics, but hypersensitivity is dreary
7th Nov 11, 11:19am
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Opinion: Jumping on an offensive joke to force an apology may be good tactics, but hypersensitivity is dreary
Labour says it will get NZ$497 mln surplus in 2014/15; Extra borrowing would peak at NZ$4 bln in 2016/17; Alters PREFU to show net debt to zero in 2022
4th Nov 11, 1:00pm
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Labour says it will get NZ$497 mln surplus in 2014/15; Extra borrowing would peak at NZ$4 bln in 2016/17; Alters PREFU to show net debt to zero in 2022
Opinion: Alex Tarrant on why we need to keep an eye on the Green Party's spending promises as well as Labour's (clue: it's due to MMP)
4th Nov 11, 10:26am
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Opinion: Alex Tarrant on why we need to keep an eye on the Green Party's spending promises as well as Labour's (clue: it's due to MMP)
Key goads Goff to "show me the money"; in debate over Labour's costings; National says Labour would borrow NZ$17 bln more over 4 yrs
3rd Nov 11, 8:44am
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Key goads Goff to "show me the money"; in debate over Labour's costings; National says Labour would borrow NZ$17 bln more over 4 yrs
Labour to make all homeowners pay EQC levies through rates, not private insurance levy; Will raise EQC cover above NZ$100,000
2nd Nov 11, 12:24pm
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Labour to make all homeowners pay EQC levies through rates, not private insurance levy; Will raise EQC cover above NZ$100,000
National to put six-month time-limit on resource consents for 'medium-sized' projects like new subdivisions, PM Key says
2nd Nov 11, 12:07pm
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National to put six-month time-limit on resource consents for 'medium-sized' projects like new subdivisions, PM Key says
National announces welfare policy, says will get 46,000 off welfare over four years at cost of NZ$130 mln a year
1st Nov 11, 2:29pm
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National announces welfare policy, says will get 46,000 off welfare over four years at cost of NZ$130 mln a year
Alex's election diary: Key to give Melbourne Cup winnings to Labour for spending hole; Talks Sonny Bill Williams with Hamiltonians
1st Nov 11, 12:26pm
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Alex's election diary: Key to give Melbourne Cup winnings to Labour for spending hole; Talks Sonny Bill Williams with Hamiltonians
Alex Tarrant live-blogs from the TVNZ election debate: National's John Key vs Labour's Phil Goff; What do you think?
31st Oct 11, 6:58pm
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Alex Tarrant live-blogs from the TVNZ election debate: National's John Key vs Labour's Phil Goff; What do you think?
Labour Finance spokesman David Cunliffe thinks a Labour, Greens, NZ First coalition "would work well"; Will Labour need the Maori Party too?
31st Oct 11, 12:47pm
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Labour Finance spokesman David Cunliffe thinks a Labour, Greens, NZ First coalition "would work well"; Will Labour need the Maori Party too?