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Ten crosses for National’s opposition

John Armstrong listed ten reasons why National maintains a healthy lead in the polls – Ten ticks for National from John Armstrong I list ten more, these ones are weaknesses of the Opposition that help...

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Ironic news of the day – fracking

The Green Party has accused Prime Minister John Key of deliberately misleading New Zealand over the fracking issue. From Key’s fracking speech angers Greens at Stuff. In his speech Key took aim at the...

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The Nation clarifies NZ Power play – it was dirty

There were some excellent interviews on The Nation this morning, making it clearer that Labour and Greens have colluded in rushing a hit job on the Mighty River Power share float. Rachel Smalley...

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More on NZ Power versus Pharmac

Promoters of NZ Power say it will use a power buying model similar to how Pharmac purchases drugs. From a Green email: The centrepiece of our plan is a new Pharmac-style agency named NZ Power that will...

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Immediate and potential costs of NZ Power

The NZ Power announcement last week could be very costly to New Zealand. Whether a Labour-Green government get the opportunity to implement the policies or not there is an obvious immediate cost – the...

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Clint too

Green media muppet Clint Smith has been getting plenty of social media coverage – more than Gareth Hughes, who initiated it on 3 News last night by asking Clint if they were allowed to show they were...

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Gower and Hughes confirm the obvious – intent to sabotage

In a blog post Broadcasting ‘Hey Clint!’ was right move Patrick Gower further confirms what most of the media have obviously known since last Thursday – that Labour and Greens timed their NZ Power...

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Where’s Norman and Shearer?

A week ago David Shearer and Russel Norman announced a policy on power that was promoted as a game changer in both  the electricity industry and in next year’s election stakes. Shearer referred to...

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Green power bid pushes lamentable Labour

Now that Labour’s NZ Power pushing is turning to custard attention is turning to how they got into this hapless situation, facing a crisis of confidence while their leader David Shearer is out of the...

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Green reaction to MRP

After the Mighty River Power share price and buyer statistics were announced last night the Greens were active. The official word from Russel Norman: Mighty River con revealed The Mighty River sale has...

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Gareth Hughes not standing in Ohariu

Gareth Hughes won’t stand in Ohariu in next year’s election, according to a Stuff report. GREENS GIVE HUGHES THE NOD TO REMAIN UNSEATED The Greens have given MP Gareth Hughes an exemption from the...

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Greens overstating oil spill risk

Following the Shell announcement they will test drill off the Otago coast the Green opposition is quick off the mark overstating the risks of an oil spill. There is very little chance of finding oil....

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Labour standing another party insider for Ohariu

It’s no surprise to see Labour about to confirm a female candidate who has been a party insider to stand in Ohariu against Peter Dunne. In Stuff’s Today in Politics: Labour  picks hopeful to take on...

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Cunliffe and Hughes wrong on public ‘muzzling’

David Cunliffe and Gareth Hughes are wrong on claims of public “muzzling” over new non-notified consent regulations for off-shore exploratory drilling. Envirinment Minister Amy Adams announced new...

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Adams slams Cunliffe’s claims on offshore drilling

Further to Cunliffe and Hughes wrong on public ‘muzzling’ Environment Minister Amy Adams has slammed David Cunliffe’s claims in Govt rides rough shod over democratic rights where he said: The...

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Mollyhawk versus mollymawk

There’s confusion over the difference between a mollyhawk and a mollymawk after Shane Jones referred to Gareth Hughes as a mollyhawk. Mollyhawk squawk over ironsand hearing Mr Jones says it’s not...

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Fourth candidate may be lining up for Green leadership

Stuff reports that there may be a fourth contender to replace Russel Norman as male Green co-leader. They say that it’s likley that rookie MP James Shaw is set to announce he’s putting himself forward...

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Green financial n…n…nou…nous…nah

The four Greens who have put themselves forward to replace Russel Norman as co-leader have a bit of homework to do if they want to get up to speed financially. They were interviewed on The Nation this...

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Green leadership contenders on spying

The Nation had a panel discussion with the four Green male co-leader contenders (note that there could, nominations don’t close for another month). They were asked about the GCSB and spying. Vernon...

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Vance fans Hughes’ leadership chances

Kevin Hague is a clear favourite in the Green leadership contest (in May, nominations don’t close until mid April). James Shaw is a newbie MP who will interest some, but may struggle to get support...

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