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And So the Blobudsman Resurfaces
The buffoon creature from the public sector lagoon pops up (again).
Quick Hit: We Have Room
Day after PREFU, Hipkins tells Hosking there is room for pay equity in Labour's fiscal plan but will not put a line item on it. The costing is a vibe. The spend is a promise.
He Puapua Never Left
Hipkins would not rule He Puapua out on Te Ao with Moana. He said the work is already under way, just not under that name, and that UNDRIP means it has to continue. He renamed the programme and called that leadership.
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