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Election 2014

Emails show Hanover Finance's Mark Hotchin appeared to fund Slater-led campaign against SFO's Adam Feeley; Links brought down Collins; SSC concerned
31st Aug 14, 10:18am
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Emails show Hanover Finance's Mark Hotchin appeared to fund Slater-led campaign against SFO's Adam Feeley; Links brought down Collins; SSC concerned
Four election candidates explain their party's approach to affordable home ownership, what they like and what they would change
30th Aug 14, 5:25pm
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Four election candidates explain their party's approach to affordable home ownership, what they like and what they would change
Judith Collins resigns after revelation of Slater email saying she was "gunning for Feeley"; Collins denies campaigning to oust SFO Director; Key says Collins had to go
30th Aug 14, 4:45pm
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Judith Collins resigns after revelation of Slater email saying she was "gunning for Feeley"; Collins denies campaigning to oust SFO Director; Key says Collins had to go
Christian Hawkesby on NZ houses as affordable as in 1985, complicated labour markets, France's need for reform, term deposits, Dilbert & more
29th Aug 14, 10:30am
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Christian Hawkesby on NZ houses as affordable as in 1985, complicated labour markets, France's need for reform, term deposits, Dilbert & more
Cunliffe seen winning on points in first leaders debate with Key, who seemed flat and rattled; Your view?; Collins denies plot to roll Key and calls Winston a liar
29th Aug 14, 8:50am
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Cunliffe seen winning on points in first leaders debate with Key, who seemed flat and rattled; Your view?; Collins denies plot to roll Key and calls Winston a liar
National down in polls after 'Dirty Politics'; Labour not the beneficiary; Winston Peters firming up as Kingmaker; Eyes ahead to leaders debate
28th Aug 14, 12:43pm
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National down in polls after 'Dirty Politics'; Labour not the beneficiary; Winston Peters firming up as Kingmaker; Eyes ahead to leaders debate
Geoff Simmons says National is encouraging first home buyers to get up to their necks in debt
27th Aug 14, 2:00pm
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Geoff Simmons says National is encouraging first home buyers to get up to their necks in debt
Labour announces NZ Power plan with standardised bills, single state buyer and breakup of 'gentailers'; NZ First dumps Williams
27th Aug 14, 9:31am
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Labour announces NZ Power plan with standardised bills, single state buyer and breakup of 'gentailers'; NZ First dumps Williams
Poll shows most want foreign buying limits; Survey finds over third say 'Dirty Politics' will affect their vote; Assange to help Dotcom on Sept 15
26th Aug 14, 10:20am
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Poll shows most want foreign buying limits; Survey finds over third say 'Dirty Politics' will affect their vote; Assange to help Dotcom on Sept 15
National would double first home buyer subisidies; Labour says it would just pump up prices; Internet Mana loses its temper; Labour sets climate, transport policies
25th Aug 14, 9:15am
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National would double first home buyer subisidies; Labour says it would just pump up prices; Internet Mana loses its temper; Labour sets climate, transport policies
New package to help about 90,000 lower and middle income first home buyers over the next five years, says Nick Smith
24th Aug 14, 3:31pm
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New package to help about 90,000 lower and middle income first home buyers over the next five years, says Nick Smith
Four election candidates explain their party's approach to income tax, what they like and what they would change
23rd Aug 14, 12:54pm
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Four election candidates explain their party's approach to income tax, what they like and what they would change
Gareth Morgan says the focus should be to fix the inequality of opportunity. We need to lift the poor, not play the politics of envy
23rd Aug 14, 7:56am
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Gareth Morgan says the focus should be to fix the inequality of opportunity. We need to lift the poor, not play the politics of envy
DigiPoll shows National and John Key down sharply, but still well ahead of Labour, which also fell; Key's word questioned over Slater's OIA to SIS
22nd Aug 14, 10:08am
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DigiPoll shows National and John Key down sharply, but still well ahead of Labour, which also fell; Key's word questioned over Slater's OIA to SIS
Key calls for debate on policy substance rather than 'Dirty Politics'; Key says Greens 'smoking pot' with budget surplus promise; Key challenged on SIS knowledge
21st Aug 14, 10:36am
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Key calls for debate on policy substance rather than 'Dirty Politics'; Key says Greens 'smoking pot' with budget surplus promise; Key challenged on SIS knowledge
Suzi Kerr says to get traction on climate change issues in this election, campaigners need to focus on the political aspects including the cultural and social evolution ones
21st Aug 14, 10:34am
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Suzi Kerr says to get traction on climate change issues in this election, campaigners need to focus on the political aspects including the cultural and social evolution ones
Andrew Hoggard says the best thing we can do as farmers is to reduce the push for unionism by being the best employers we can
21st Aug 14, 9:02am
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Andrew Hoggard says the best thing we can do as farmers is to reduce the push for unionism by being the best employers we can
Allan Barber reviews the complex issues surrounding 'foreign ownership' of rural businesses, points to ANZCO as an example of how it can work to advantage NZ
20th Aug 14, 7:46pm
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Allan Barber reviews the complex issues surrounding 'foreign ownership' of rural businesses, points to ANZCO as an example of how it can work to advantage NZ
Huge majority of New Zealanders (79.2%) want action on ‘Environmental problems’, majorities strongest in Labour held seats (8 out of the top 15 electorates)
20th Aug 14, 5:13pm
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Huge majority of New Zealanders (79.2%) want action on ‘Environmental problems’, majorities strongest in Labour held seats (8 out of the top 15 electorates)
Greens release fiscal policy for election; say they would run bigger surpluses and repay debt faster than National; tax hikes and spending detailed
20th Aug 14, 12:34pm
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Greens release fiscal policy for election; say they would run bigger surpluses and repay debt faster than National; tax hikes and spending detailed
Gareth Morgan points out that the Green’s Robin Hood tax misses its target on wealth and inequality, and may make the situation worse
20th Aug 14, 10:38am
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Gareth Morgan points out that the Green’s Robin Hood tax misses its target on wealth and inequality, and may make the situation worse
Treasury sees lower budget surplus in 2014/15 due to slower economy; delays restart of NZ Super Fund contributions by a year to 2020/21
19th Aug 14, 12:12pm
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Treasury sees lower budget surplus in 2014/15 due to slower economy; delays restart of NZ Super Fund contributions by a year to 2020/21
Financial market fears of National loss in election grow as Whaledump begins drip-feeding Slater's docs; Hooton says National will now lose
19th Aug 14, 9:49am
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Financial market fears of National loss in election grow as Whaledump begins drip-feeding Slater's docs; Hooton says National will now lose
Hager expects leaker of Whaleoil documents to release them separately; Key still defending Ede and Collins, and won't criticise Slater; Green plan for tax hikes
18th Aug 14, 11:24am
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Hager expects leaker of Whaleoil documents to release them separately; Key still defending Ede and Collins, and won't criticise Slater; Green plan for tax hikes
Four election candidates explain their party's approach to land sales to foreigners, what they like and what they would change
16th Aug 14, 11:47am
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Four election candidates explain their party's approach to land sales to foreigners, what they like and what they would change