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Elections 2011
Elections 2011Fit to go againSunday, 27 November 2011By the end of this term, Pakuranga MP Maurice Williamson will have clocked up 27 years in Parliament and, yes, he’s starting to feel like an elder political statesman. Read More |
Elections 2011Ross wins in dominant routSunday, 27 November 2011Jami-Lee Ross is grateful to voters in Botany for returning him to Parliament and is eyeing up a future position of responsibility in the John Key-led National Government. Read More |
Elections 2011Candidates talk assets and financeThursday, 24 November 2011Three months ago, Prime Minister John Key was upbeat about New Zealand’s prospects of returning to a fiscal surplus earlier than expected. Read More |
Elections 2011Youth and alcohol alarming manyTuesday, 22 November 2011Candidates working to earn voters’ support in this Saturday’s general election say the main concerns they’re hearing centre on young people committing crimes and an increase... Read More |
Elections 2011Pupils head to their own ballot boxTuesday, 22 November 2011School students are exercising their national duty in a children’s version of the general election. Read More |
Elections 2011Health high on agendaTuesday, 22 November 2011Old faithfuls in the election promises pantry are being rolled out by candidates across the political spectrum in the lead-up to Saturday’s national poll. Read More |
Elections 2011South-East needs urgent attentionMonday, 21 November 2011A timely completion of the Auckland Manukau Eastern Transport Initiative (AMETI) is being called for by National’s candidate for Botany, Jami-Lee Ross. Read More |
Elections 2011Generating more wealthThursday, 17 November 2011In the last financial year, for the first time, tourism overtook butter, cheese and milk powder exports, raising its contribution to 38 per cent of New Zealand’s gross domestic product... Read More |
Elections 2011Safety in home key concernWednesday, 16 November 2011Crime is always at the forefront of an election campaign, as candidates jockey for the best position to capture the law and order vote. Read More |
Elections 2011Back to future at ballot boxWednesday, 16 November 2011Kiwis voted for a dramatic change in the way they elected the Government more than a decade ago... Read More |












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