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Lone National supporter pleads crowd for a ‘fair go’
SWAYING THE VOTE: From left, Ken Rickeby, Grant Robertson, Stephen Whittington, James Shaw (standing), Laurence Boomert, Michael Appleby (hidden) National may be leading the opinion polls but there was...
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Obscure Greens policy targets Bill of Rights
AN obscure line in the Green Party’s manifesto wants to tamper with the Bill of Rights – something the man who wrote it is not happy about. The Greens want to put a privacy protection clause in the...
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Labour supporters anticipate defeat at Basin
By Callum Valentine, Anna Williams and Zamzam Aden AT TWENTY past seven, Annette King falls off the wall of Labour’s Wellington headquarters inside the Basin Reserve. The sign just happened to become...
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It is time to party for Greens’ candidates
By Grant Ellen and Katie McAlister REACHING a goal of 10% would give Greens a reason to celebrate tonight. Greens candidate for Wellington Central James Shaw (above) believes the Greens will reach its...
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Council stickers inspire capital fear and loathing
STICKERED: The renovated Tea Store apartments in Egmont St, one of the many buildings in limbo. “FEAR and loathing” is the effect Wellington City Council is having on inner city residents, says...
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Poetry on a plate main course – all 363 of them
POETRY lovers will dine out on a feast of poetry at the Eat Your Words poetry competition. From 363 poems were submitted, and 100 of the best have been chosen and the top 40 and a winner will be...
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Long-time MPs change colours to rainbow
By James Vernon and Cameron Russell LABOUR MP Louisa Wall’s bill on legalising same-sex marriage took a big step when Parliament voted 80-40 in favour of the change on Wednesday. More than half of the...
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John Key the target as Labour leader hopefuls campaign in Wellington
SEEING RED: Shane Jones, David Cunliffe and Grant Robertson. Image: Fairfax Media By Khalid Ahmed and Chris Williams THE Labour Party leadership show of Grant Robertson, David Cunliffe and Shane Jones...
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Labour pledges good news for Living Wage campaigner
LIVING Wage Aotearoa tries to stay apolitical, but has welcomed the issue’s entry into the Labour leadership battle of the past week week. The organisation’s communications manager Lyndy McIntyre said...
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Labour celebrates getting two candidates on to the WCC
LABOUR PARTY: Wellington Labour party people are pretty happy with WCC election results EAGLE ELECTED: Paul Eagle celebrates his re-election. THE Wellington branch of the Labour Party was celebrating...
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Homelessness and living costs for students dominate housing debate
HOT ISSUES: From left, Grant Robertson, Labour; Holly Walker, The Greens; Ngaire Button, Maori Party; David Stonyer, United Future; Chris Bishop, National; and Gordon Copeland, Conservative. IMAGE:...
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Wellingtonians are not totally convinced about Greens transport spend
WELLINGTON decision-makers were surprised to hear the Green’s plan to invest $500 million to upgrade Wellington’s public transport system. The Wellington City Council was not consulted about the...
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Students offer passionate election messages at Victoria University
ISSUES ARISE: (From left) Labour’s Grant Robertson, NZ First’s Tracy Martin, Co-leader of Greens Russel Norman and National’s Paul Foster-Bell debated student issues and student loans at the Victoria...
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Wellington voters unimpressed with Conservative comments on poverty
UNPOPULAR OPINIONS: Conservative candidate Gordon Copeland received criticism for his opinions about poverty in South Auckland IMAGE: newsroom.co.nz SHOUTS of indignation greeted Conservative Party...
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Andersen upbeat as Labour licks its wounds
PROUD IN DEFEAT: Virginia Andersen talks about her pride in the campaign against Peter Dunne. VIRGINIA Andersen has trimmed Peter Dunne’s support in Ohariu in her first shot at running for Parliament....
View ArticleNational’s man in Wellington Central upbeat despite loss
HE failed to win the Wellington Central seat but got a rousing reception anyway from supporters as he delivered his concession speech on election night. National’s Paul Foster- Bell conceded to Grant...
View ArticleGrant Robertson not ruling out leadership bid
LABOUR’S Wellington Central MP Grant Robertson is refusing to rule out a bid for the top job after the part’s bruising election night defeat. Robertson told reporters at the election night party that...
View ArticleLeadership campaign kicks off in Wellington
LABOUR held the first of its leadership campaign meetings in Wellington last night. The four MPs hoping to get the top job outlined their plans to take the party forward. Wellington Central MP Grant...
View ArticleRobertson and Little win support for top job
MEANWHILE paid up party members we spoke to after the meeting, seemed to favour Grant Robertson and Andrew Little for the top job. Lize Immelman
View ArticleNewsweek in review
LIZE IMMELMAN wraps up the news for the week ending 24 October 2014.
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