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No December update from Treasury for incoming govt due to PREFU; Incoming 2008 govt asked for one due to Lehman collapse, global turmoil
29th Nov 11, 9:20am
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No December update from Treasury for incoming govt due to PREFU; Incoming 2008 govt asked for one due to Lehman collapse, global turmoil
PM Key begins coalition talks with UnitedFuture's Dunne, ACT's Banks and Maori Party's Turia and Sharples; See their policies here
28th Nov 11, 1:58pm
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PM Key begins coalition talks with UnitedFuture's Dunne, ACT's Banks and Maori Party's Turia and Sharples; See their policies here
Mighty River Power or Genesis Energy likely to be first off the block in mixed-ownership sell-down, Key says; 'No earlier than latter part of 2012'
28th Nov 11, 7:29am
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Mighty River Power or Genesis Energy likely to be first off the block in mixed-ownership sell-down, Key says; 'No earlier than latter part of 2012'
Election 2011: Nats to romp home, or will Labour find enough for a grand coalition of the left? Your view on the night's results
26th Nov 11, 7:24pm
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Election 2011: Nats to romp home, or will Labour find enough for a grand coalition of the left? Your view on the night's results
Alex's live election blog: We're being made to turn comments off on election day; Herald poll show Peters back in Parliament, Nats over 50%
25th Nov 11, 8:47am
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Alex's live election blog: We're being made to turn comments off on election day; Herald poll show Peters back in Parliament, Nats over 50%
Alex's live election blog: Goff's police recruitment claim rejected; Labour promises SCF investigation; Who won the final debate?
24th Nov 11, 9:19am
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Alex's live election blog: Goff's police recruitment claim rejected; Labour promises SCF investigation; Who won the final debate?
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
National to lower public service core administration cap to current employee level of 36,475, with eye on further 'back-room' job cuts
18th Nov 11, 10:30am
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National to lower public service core administration cap to current employee level of 36,475, with eye on further 'back-room' job cuts
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
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"
National's trade policy focuses on China, India, South-East Asia; Will boost 'NZ Inc' Strategy, PM Key says
16th Nov 11, 10:57am
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National's trade policy focuses on China, India, South-East Asia; Will boost 'NZ Inc' Strategy, PM Key says
Alex's election diary: Of binge drinking culture and savings plans: Unfortunate advertising placements
16th Nov 11, 9:48am
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Alex's election diary: Of binge drinking culture and savings plans: Unfortunate advertising placements
National releases final welfare policy in run up to Nov 26 election, focuses on welfare fraud in bid to save NZ$200 mln over four years
15th Nov 11, 2:26pm
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National releases final welfare policy in run up to Nov 26 election, focuses on welfare fraud in bid to save NZ$200 mln over four years
Nats eye nationally-significant roads, science awards & oil exploration in 120 point development package of completed, current and new policies
14th Nov 11, 3:56pm
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Nats eye nationally-significant roads, science awards & oil exploration in 120 point development package of completed, current and new policies
PM Key says NZ drug-buyer Pharmac may not be changed under Trans Pacific Partnership talks, but fine details still yet to be sorted
14th Nov 11, 8:18am
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PM Key says NZ drug-buyer Pharmac may not be changed under Trans Pacific Partnership talks, but fine details still yet to be sorted
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
Election diary: PM John Key to have 'catch up' with ACT's John Banks in Epsom, signalling to Goldsmith voters to change to Banks. MMP in action? Your view?
11th Nov 11, 9:08am
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Election diary: PM John Key to have 'catch up' with ACT's John Banks in Epsom, signalling to Goldsmith voters to change to Banks. MMP in action? Your view?
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