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The RMA is a quick and cheap process in the vast majority of cases, and it is regarded as a world-leading piece of legislation. Few consent applications are refused or appealed. Reforms of the RMA over the years have made it more efficient. The studies…
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Bill English has put out a press release whingeing about Helen Clark's promise to lift wages for low-paid school support staff, and fearmongering that it might mean Michael Cullen will cancel his tax cuts. Presumably, English's statement means National would cancel the planned pay increase…
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On Breakfast this morning, failed National party candidate Paul Henry and Guyon Espiner discussed the possibility of the Maori Party and National working together in a government. Henry: Do you get the feeling National would do anything for power, they would cut almost any deal…
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Let's get serious about the idea of the Maori Party working with National. Yes, they want to play up the possibility to enhance their bargaining position, just as the Greens were last month, but it's not going to happen. National and the Maori Party voted…
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We've seen Mr Key look evasive on the topic of Lord Ashcroft, so when his name popped up in the British media over the weekend I had a closer look. It made me wonder exactly what Key and Ashcroft talked about recently - and whether there…
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We've got a range new posters and leaflets up on the Campaign Hub and we're keen to see more. Some people are printing off two different designs and making doubled-sided leaflets, which is a really good way to get two messages distributed in one go. Best…
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You probably already read him on Scoop Election '08 and he's a former Listener journalist too. The topic of his talk is: 'Covering the issues - how to escape from the who's winning, who's losing style of election coverage'. His recent article Horse race political…
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Going into business with Farrar was one thing but has Scoop now cast its lot in with National? How else to explain the 'Hollow N' National party logo that now appears when you load the site in Internet Explorer?
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Greeenwoman has done it again, another brilliant video on Key using a classic music video:
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If your annual income is over $14,000, your tax will decrease by $12 to $28 a week from Wednesday. That's a reduction of up to 26% on the income tax you pay. By 2011, people will be paying up to 31% less income tax (graphs…
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National desperately wants to portray any criticism of John Key as a personal attack. Don't be taken in. Look, PM is a powerful job. We need to have a thorough examination of anyone contesting for that role. As I've always said there are three legitimate…