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Labour and National's zombie tax policies
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Focus: Christopher Luxon gives his thoughts on Tim van de Molen
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Focus: National MP found in contempt of Parliament for intimidating behaviour.
Labour MP Shanan Halbert on the Privileges Committee found that National MP Tim van de Molen was in contempt of Parliament for intimidating behaviour. Video / NZ Herald
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National MP stripped of portfolios for ‘threatening’ Labour member
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Hey David Seymour, it's been a week and I'm still looking for the punchline
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Hipkins to miss engagements to care for 4yo daughter in hospital
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Todd Muller bows out with plea for climate action, more co-operation between National and Labour
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Michael Wood to apologise to Parliament, but not found in contempt
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Act candidate resigns after comparing vaccine mandates to Nazi concentration camps
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U-turn: Cyclone-affected properties will be exempt from capital gains tax
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Opinion: It is very dangerous for politicians to start picking preferred medication
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Experience vs diversity, gang home detention sentences increase and cable car rescue | Focus Morning Bulletin August 23, 2023
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Outgoing National MP says being male cost him his position
Michael Woodhouse says he fears Dunedin was being abandoned by National.