Labour’s Verrall courts traditionally blue district
Labour’s Verrall courts traditionally blue district
If there is one truism about electioneering, it is that politicians will go where the votes are.
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More successful than given credit
More successful than given credit
In what is likely Michael Woodhouse's last week in Parliament the Dunedin list MP made several thoughtful contributions which should have reminded National of the skills it has so carelessly discarded.
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Heartfelt testimonies impress committees
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Heartfelt testimonies impress committees
The final weeks of the parliamentary year are always hectic, as governments strive to get law changes through before the end of the final sitting block.
Stepping back with no regrets
Stepping back with no regrets
There are many ways you can measure a political career.
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Political landscape a mixed blessing
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Political landscape a mixed blessing
The South likes to think it punches above its weight in almost all things, but political representation has not always been one of them.
Curly questions as Parliament counts down
Curly questions as Parliament counts down
Things can get a bit hectic as Parliament nears the end of its time.
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Steering legislative ship through choppy waters
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Steering legislative ship through choppy waters
It has been a big week for Rachel Brooking, who got to steer the government’s legislative ship for several parts of the passage of the Natural and Built Environment Bill.
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Advocates railing against health inequities
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Advocates railing against health inequities
There are many things that the South is short of in the health sector, but one thing the region has no dearth of is activists prepared to stand up and fight Otago and Southland’s corner.
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Govt marches on with irresolute disabilities policy, little support
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Govt marches on with irresolute disabilities policy, little support
Many of us will have cringed through a situation where ourselves or someone we know is trying as hard as they can to make things better for somebody but is only succeeding in making things worse.
National reveals approach to hospital
National reveals approach to hospital
For some of you this will be a dream come true, for others it will your worst nightmare.
Nuclear disarmament called for
Nuclear disarmament called for
There are many professions in which words matter: journalism, to name one obvious one.
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Southern voters in sights of party leaders
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Southern voters in sights of party leaders
Often it seems the South is ignored during election year, but we can hardly complain about the number of politicians who have come to see us recently.
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Electorate carving fiddly for panel
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Electorate carving fiddly for panel
Readers may remember that a year or so ago the Government established an independent commission to review New Zealand’s electoral law.
MPs pay homage to Hillside pilgrimage site
MPs pay homage to Hillside pilgrimage site
One of the innovations of this Parliament has been the Local Issues debate, a sporadically-scheduled couple of hours for MPs to sound off about whatever they feel like, just so long as they can fit...
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Mixed reaction to PM on southern sojourn
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Mixed reaction to PM on southern sojourn
The weather should be politically neutral but sometimes you wonder... a fortnight ago Chris Luxon came to Dunedin in the midst of teeming rain, while Grant Robertson and Chris Hipkins have enjoyed glorious sunshine for their visits.
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Bold to rule out working with Te Pāti Māori
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Bold to rule out working with Te Pāti Māori
Get used to seeing National leader Chris Luxon out and about in Otago and Southland.
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Mooney vexed by messy conundrum
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Mooney vexed by messy conundrum
It has been said, from time to time, that politicians talk nothing but crap.
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Mooney vexed by messy conundrum
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Mooney vexed by messy conundrum
It has been said, from time to time, that politicians talk nothing but crap.
A Bill with profound possibilities
A Bill with profound possibilities
Parliament generally, makes laws which apply to anyone and everyone, including the Crown. But, rarely, it considers a law which applies to only a single person.
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‘Waka jumping laws’ put to the test
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‘Waka jumping laws’ put to the test
Michael Woodhouse has danced delicately around the sensibilities of Speaker Adrian Rurawhe a few times since returning to the role of shadow leader of the House.