FULL COVERAGE: National Conf + Secret Recordings

Pretty doggedly, the mainstream media have stuck to their guns and kept the storyline on the secret tapes fiasco firmly focused where the National Party would prefer it to be – on Who Taped It, rather than (a) what is on the tapes or (b) what such content might indicate about the mindset and agenda of the likely next government. Bear with me. I know, there is nothing more unedifying than journalists banging on about ethics. More >>

ALSO:Young Labour - Young Labour requests an apology from John Key

Audio: Nick Smith On KiwiSaver + Crosby Textor

Scoop has received audio of Nick Smith discussing KiwiSaver and how National wants to fight the election on tax. He also discusses how MPs not Crosby Textor call the shots on National policy. More >>

Audio + Transcript: Senior National Party MP Lockwood Smith was recorded talking to delegates at the National Party conference suggesting once in government that a 'discussion document' process will enable the party to roll out its agenda. "There's some bloody dead fish you have to swallow... to get into Government to do the kinds of things you want to do," Lockwood Smith. More >>

ALSO:National - Expect more dirty tricks - John KeyNational - Clark challenged to disavow dirty tacticsYoung Labour - Loose lips sink ships says Young LabourNZ Govt - Time for real explanation on secret agendaProgressive Party - National again changes its story on KiwibankNational - Helen Clark must explain polling activityScoop Audio - Bill English Talks On KiwiBank Being Sold

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ALSO:Audio - Bill English Talks On KiwiBank Being SoldOut-Link - 08 Wire: Bill English transciptTV3 Video - Govt puts the heat on National over Kiwibank comments95bFM - Joe & Bill English On Nat Policy & KiwiBankTV3 Video - Nats in damage control over secret tapeNZ Govt - Is it Kiwi bank? Is it Working for Families?SOLO - Keep Talking to Strangers, Mr. English!Scoop Full Coverage - Full Coverage: National's Vision For New Zealand

NATIONAL'S CONFERENCE:

A 20-year National Infrastructure Plan and a Minister of Infrastructure will be used by a National-led government to help set a clear direction for this vital area of investment, says National Party Leader John Key. More >>

ALSO:National - John Key Speech To Annual National ConferenceNational - National will give funds to victims of crimeNational - National Party President Judy Kirk SpeechNZ Govt - National proposes privatisation of prisonsNZ Govt - National's plan to axe advisory bodies arrogantNZ Govt - English reaches for red herring to justify red inkNZ Govt - Key willing to gamble with future to get electedNZ Govt - John Key must explain secret agendaGreens - Lonely dinosaur seeks white elephantMORE:Democrats for Social Credit - John Key's money market mates will prosperAudio - Bill English Talks On KiwiBank Being SoldKiwiFM - Wallace & Selwyn Manning Analyse Nat's PPP PolicyTV3 Video - National starts conference with carrotTV3 Video - Key hands out plenty of promises but few detailsTV3 Video - National still holding back on policy detail

If someone said they were planning to raid their children's piggy banks in order to pay the rent - mainly because they just couldn't resist the impulse to spend the rent money down at the TAB - we wouldn't be applauding them, and we certainly wouldn't be lining up to let them run the country. Yet in stark essentials, such is the economic vision for New Zealand over the next decade unveiled by Bill English and John Key at the National Party conference More >> ALSO:National - John Key Speech To Annual National ConferenceScoop Full Coverage - Full Coverage: National's Vision For New Zealand95bFM - Havo & Helen Clark's Week Of PoliticsKiwiFM - Wammo & Helen Clark's Political Week:Scoop Audio - Audio: Bill English On KiwiBank Sale95bFM - Joe & Bill English On Nat Policy & KiwiBankTV3 Video - PM describes Nats' plans as 'nuts'

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