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Albany Ward: An Absolutely Biased Guide to Auckland Local Elections
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Albany Ward: An Absolutely Biased Guide to Auckland Local Elections

RATINGS GUIDE: $ to $$$$$ with $ being a leftist trougher and $$$$$ being small government dynamo For some, however, a clown is more appropriate. More than one may be awarded. Candidates – Council * Alezix Heneti * Julia Parfitt – Independent * Wayne Walker – Putting People First * John Watson – Putting People First Alezix Heneti It would be incredibly

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Jacinda’s Popularity in Freefall

Jacinda’s Popularity in Freefall

It had to happen. She may have a nice smile and seem like a decent enough person, but Jacinda is simply not prime minister material, and it is finally beginning to show. Her inability to answer questions because she simply does not know the answers is becoming legendary. Her absences

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The Welfare Trap Strangling NZ’s Economy

The Welfare Trap Strangling NZ’s Economy

Last year’s idiotic, fake ‘racism’ furore was not the first time that cartoonist Mark Knight has ‘outraged’ the online offenderati. Knight’s cartoon responding to the release of figures showing the staggering number of Australians receiving government benefits, and the dwindling numbers of taxpayers who make a net contribution,

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National Commits to Raising Superannuation to 67
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National Commits to Raising Superannuation to 67

National party Press Release: A National government will ensure superannuation remains sustainable by progressively increasing the age of entitlement from 65 to 67 starting in 2037, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says. “In 2017 National went into the election campaign committed to raising the age of superannuation entitlement to

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oral-questions-–-27-august-2019

Oral Questions – 27 August 2019

Questions to Ministers Hon SIMON BRIDGES to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government’s statements, policies, and actions? TAMATI COFFEY to the Minister of Finance: What measures has the Government announced to improve New Zealand’s productivity? Hon PAUL GOLDSMITH to the Minister of Finance: Is

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ACT Marks National’s Report card

ACT Marks National’s Report card

ACT party Press Release: ACT Leader David Seymour says the National party is moving in the right direction on economic policy but should be much bolder. “They’re mostly promising to do things we encouraged them, and they refused, to do last time we were in government. Tax bracket inflation

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Epic NZ Battle: Free Speech vs Phil Goff

Epic NZ Battle: Free Speech vs Phil Goff

Free Speech Coalition: A year ago the Free Speech Coalition was launched as a result of Auckland Mayor Phil Goff’s announcement that he was ‘banning’ two controversial Canadian speakers from the Council-owned Bruce Mason Centre. New Zealanders like you and I said “no” to Mr Goff, and donated

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Hold the Press: A Sneak Peek
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Hold the Press: A Sneak Peek

Here’s a sneak peek at what you can expect in ‘Stephen Berry’s Guide to Auckland Local Elections’, starting with Albany tomorrow. Running for Rodney Local Board – a team of Independents. How is that possible? It’s not. You’re either an Independent or you’re on a ticket.

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National Should Stop Straddling the Climate Change Fence

National Should Stop Straddling the Climate Change Fence

Simon Bridges must have sore balls from straddling the fence over man-made climate change. It has turned my stomach to see National MPs going along with the man-made climate change nonsense. National is supposed to be the practical party and the no-nonsense party. By straddling the climate

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The Axe of Child Poverty Looms over Ardern
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The Axe of Child Poverty Looms over Ardern

The trouble with the prime minister making promises is that most of us expect her to actually keep them. When she was in opposition, Ardern’s Poverty Reduction and Eradication Bill languished in the member’s bill ballot for four years, so it was no surprise after becoming government that

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