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Election 2011

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
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"
Labour leader Phil Goff accuses PM John Key of pushing ahead with asset sales before gaining mandate from electorate
16th Nov 11, 2:34pm
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Labour leader Phil Goff accuses PM John Key of pushing ahead with asset sales before gaining mandate from electorate
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
Let's agree on a minimum income every adult should have for a dignified life and then see what flows from that, says Gareth Morgan. Your view?
16th Nov 11, 12:05am
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Let's agree on a minimum income every adult should have for a dignified life and then see what flows from that, says Gareth Morgan. Your view?
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?
Finance Minister Bill English quietly warns banks not to further widen their profit margins by increasing mortgage rates more than OCR
10th Nov 11, 4:42pm
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Finance Minister Bill English quietly warns banks not to further widen their profit margins by increasing mortgage rates more than OCR
Opinion: Labour is now a reactionary policy fizzer. National is making the policy running but we desperately need resurgent genuine radicalism from the left
10th Nov 11, 2:10pm
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Opinion: Labour is now a reactionary policy fizzer. National is making the policy running but we desperately need resurgent genuine radicalism from the left
Reserve Bank says NZ credit rating downgrades reinforce need for govt fiscal consolidation; Supports bid for surplus
10th Nov 11, 9:09am
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Reserve Bank says NZ credit rating downgrades reinforce need for govt fiscal consolidation; Supports bid for surplus
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
Gareth Morgan assesses the election policy offering of the two main parties. Your view?
9th Nov 11, 12:05am
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Gareth Morgan assesses the election policy offering of the two main parties. Your view?
Opinion: John Banks already has National's prudent nod for ACT because this election could see more wasted National leaning votes than ever before
8th Nov 11, 3:22pm
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Opinion: John Banks already has National's prudent nod for ACT because this election could see more wasted National leaning votes than ever before
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