Transtasman Political Letter – 4 April Digest

4th April 2007
Shocking revelations from the long awaited report on the police, and the Govt says it will act
... Auckland’s DHB crisis smoulders on as the Govt waits for a possible appeal
... NZ First bombs in the polls as the Caucus pines for Winston
... John Key’s education policy not favoured by educators
... And the battle over the Bradford Bill continues. Next up, the blitz.

Ministers Move Fast On Bazley’s Report

The Govt’s swift and decisive handling of the report on police conduct left opposition parties with no cause for complaint.

Nats Keep Up Pressure On DHB Chiefs

The Govt is being coy about the future of Auckland District Health Board chiefs as it faces renewed calls for accountability.

More Problems For NZ First

A Sunday night poll which sent NZ First crashing to just 1.2% is another worry for an already jittery Caucus.

Nats Education Policy Under Fire

National hyped up leader John Key’s landmark education policy speech this week but teachers and principals shot it down.

CAPITAL TALK

Disabilities issues Minister Ruth Dyson cut an impressive figure as one of the lead speakers in Friday’s special session at the UN General Assembly in New York where she signed the UN Convention on the rights of the disabled. Read on
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Play Of The Week: Historic Parallels, And The “Co-Leadership”

When National’s new leadership team took over late last year, there were plenty of people reaching for historical parallels. It was like the Holyoake-Marshall team of the 1960s, or even the Holland-Holyoake team of 1947-57, some concluded. A few months down the track, and some intriguing parallels from overseas suggest themselves.
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