Archive for February, 2012

Green Party flexes its muscle for “partnership”

February 23rd, 2012

The Green Party is sounding confident, not to say cocky, in the wake of the publicity coup it scored at the expense of Speaker …

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Improving MMP: Will NZers respond?

February 16th, 2012

NZers have a chance to improve the MMP electoral system through the consultation process launched this week by the Electoral Commission, though 2 issues …

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Funding gap for Auckland’s transport projects

February 9th, 2012

Transport briefing papers warn Auckland’s transport woes can’t be fixed by current road upgrades, and even with the completion of the city’s motorway system …

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FTA with Russia on ambitious timetable

February 2nd, 2012

Negotiations for a Russia NZ FTA are expected to accelerate, in time for a deal to be signed up in Vladivostok in November. …

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Dairy industry proving it’s an economic saviour

February 2nd, 2012

Huge volumes of dairy products are being shipped to markets abroad, suggesting the export boom is not yet topping out, despite some forecasts it …

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