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Politics News: National's New Leader Aims For Kiwi Battlers Vote
Stadium: Waterfront Option Sunk
Hollow Men: National's Advanced Knowledge Of The Brethren Campaign
Scoop Video: Interview With Tonga's Most Controversial Man
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Politics News: National's New Leader Aims For Kiwi Battlers Vote
At a press conference introducing the new National Party Leader (John Key) and Deputy Leader (Bill English) Mr Key was asked about attacks on his wealth ($40 million +) by Labour's Finance Minister Dr Michael Cullen. Mr Key's response was a speech imbued with Horatio Algeresque triumph over adversity. See... New National Leadership Brash And Confident [1]
ALSO:National - Nats Welcome New Leader & Deputy Thank Brownlee [2] Maori Party - Maori Party Congratulates New Leadership [3] Greens - Advice from the Greens for John and Bill [4] United Future - Dunne congratulates Key, English [5] Young Nationals - Young Nats Congratulate Key [6]
Earlier:National - Statement from Bill English [7] Brownlee - Gerry Brownlee Statement on Deputy Leadership [8] Greens - Brash should apologise to Rod and the Greens [9] Greens - Key must commit to transparent campaign financing [10] Maori Party - Harawira: No trashing the Brash [11] David Rankin - Maori Leader Applauds Key Selection [12] Scoop - FLASHBACK TO JUNE 06: Audio 'N' Transcript: List Talks To Key About Tax Cuts
Stadium: Waterfront Option Sunk
Cabinet today has decided to support the redevelopment of Eden Park stadium, subject to resolution of design, funding
and governance issues, following the inconsistent stadium preferences nominated by the Auckland Regional Council and
Auckland City Council last week. See... Stadium decision [1]
ALSO:Act & Greens - Victory for Auckland, rugby - and democracy [2] Greens & Act - Locke Hide call for Govt to drop waterfront option [3] No More Rates - No More Rates Letter To Government [4] Whenuapai Airport Action Group - Stadium Debacle? You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet [5] Scoop Full Coverage - Scoop FULL COVERAGE of Rugby World Cup Stadium [6]
Hollow Men: National's Advanced Knowledge Of The Brethren Campaign
After a weekend of silence on the subject of Nicky Hager's "The Hollow Men: A Study In The Politics Of Deception."
outgoing National Party Leader Don Brash has been interviewed several times this morning on his reaction to the book.
His response to the key "Smoking Gun" allegation implicit in the 24th of May email addressed to him from the Exclusive
Brethren is the same as that of National Leader in waiting John Key – namely, he didn't open the email. See... Brash Responds – I Didn't Read The Email Either! [1] . See... Sludge Report #172: How Hollow The Hollow Men? [2]
ALSO: Anne Else - Letter from Elsewhere: Frankenstein’s Creature [3] Transcripts & Links - Dr Don Brash Explains Himself To National Radio [4] Darryl McLauchlan - Public Address 27/11/06 – Hollow Men Impressions [5] Scoop Report - Stephen Joyce Talks Exclusive Brethren On RNZ [6] Greens - Greens ask Police, Comm'n to investigate National [7] Scoop Report - Images & Audio: Nicky Hager "Hollow Men" Presser [8] Scoop Full Coverage - The Hollow Men [9]
Scoop Video: Interview With Tonga's Most Controversial Man
Tonga's pro-democracy leader, Clive Edwards, is one of the island nation's most controversial figures. He's hated by Nobles, loathed by many, his views banned by
Tongan authorities. In the wake of riots that tore through Tonga's capital Nuku'Alofa, where mobs ransacked and burned
the town to destruction, Edwards called for the government to relent to pressure and open the parliament to an open and
free election. Scoop here publishes an extended interview with the Tongan people's representative.
ALSO:Selwyn Manning - Manning On BBC: Fiji Coup Threats Intensify [2] MFAT - NZ Travel Advisory: Fiji Travel High Risk [3]
MORE POLITICAL HEADLINES:
NZ Govt - KiwiSaver regulations approved [1] NZ Govt - Labour takes ACC forward to the future [2] NZ Govt - Whanganui DHB under comprehensive review [3] NZ Govt - Broadband Challenge rolls out with Smartlinx3 [4] NZ Govt - Reassessment of BZP party pills on track [5] National - P and KFC consumed in prisons [6]
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