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![John Armstrong: Should we prepare for the zombie apocalypse?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
John Armstrong: Should we prepare for the zombie apocalypse?
Sorry, John. Right idea; wrong corpse. To borrow Phil Goff's language, the Epsom....
![Brian Rudman: Win will not give Nats right to sell assets](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Brian Rudman: Win will not give Nats right to sell assets
A poll-driven government like National will face something of a dilemma if it's returned....
![Claire Trevett: Leaders' debate - clumsy Key out of sorts](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Claire Trevett: Leaders' debate - clumsy Key out of sorts
It was a clumsy debate for National leader John Key, who appeared oddly out of sorts...
![John Armstrong: Trapped by the tape - Key losing control](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
John Armstrong: Trapped by the tape - Key losing control
It may only be temporary, but National's safety-first election campaign has been thrown seriously...
![Brian Rudman: Key plays risky game over taping](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Brian Rudman: Key plays risky game over taping
It's surely pushing the limits of credulity to call the stunt that Mr Key and Mr Banks got up to last Friday a private meeting.
![Stephen Selwood: Glen Innes housing project could go step further](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Stephen Selwood: Glen Innes housing project could go step further
Government initiatives to improve value from new state housing estates in Glen Innes and elsewhere are laudable, but can go furthe
![Phillip Mills: Show leadership in the greening of New Zealand](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Phillip Mills: Show leadership in the greening of New Zealand
In this election, we should demand of our politicians that the same level of strategy, planning and commitment be given to our economic future.