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National's ad campaign in 2005 was assisted by the creative wit of John Ansell a self-described "wordplaying loon". Nicky Hager's 'The Hollow Men & a study in the politics of deception' drew attention to Ansell when it described in some detail his cozying up to…
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From The Guardian: It isn't easy being green. You have to turn the thermostat down to a chilly 18C in winter, spend ages taping up draughty windows, eat nothing but muddy parsnips all through February and wear charity shop cast-offs instead of proper clothes. Oh,…
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An American doctoral student has found that there may be a silver lining when it comes to higher petrol prices - they might help people lose weight. Perhaps this is the policy solution to fighting climate change and obesity? ;) Courtemanche's study found that a…
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Colin Espiner writes in the Press that "Prime Minister Helen Clark has become a polarising figure in New Zealand politics, but voters have yet to make up their minds about John Key, a new poll shows". Hardly a surprise. As far as I can tell…
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Your prize? A second interview in one day with failed National Party candidate-turned-broadcaster, Paul Henry.
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UPDATE: Whew! Trey and Matt were evidently thinking ahead.