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![Hide opens door to privatised water deals](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hide opens door to privatised water deals
The Government is planning to make it easier for private companies to take over water and wastewater services from councils.
![Smacking law march aims to be big](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Smacking law march aims to be big
A property manager who is spending $450,000 on a march against the smacking law hopes it will be the biggest protest march in NZ history.
![March to call for action on smacking referendum](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
March to call for action on smacking referendum
A march to protest the Govt's lack of action following the so-called anti-smacking referendum has been announced.
![Aide admits Obama team 'controlled' the media (+video)](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Aide admits Obama team 'controlled' the media (+video)
One of Obama's aides has run into controversy by revealing the extent to which his campaign manipulated the media.
![Two-stage MMP vote gives NZ plenty of time to decide](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Two-stage MMP vote gives NZ plenty of time to decide
Voters will have to vote twice in separate referendums to get rid of the MMP electoral system, under a schedule revealed yesterday.
![<i>Tapu Misa:</i> Casting the socialists out of the temple](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
<i>Tapu Misa:</i> Casting the socialists out of the temple
The folk at Conservapedia have made a shocking discovery. The Bible is full of liberal bias.
![Proposed electoral law changes meet opposition](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Proposed electoral law changes meet opposition
The Government's proposed changes to electoral law have been met with opposition from Labour and the Green Party.
![More open donations law still possible](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
More open donations law still possible
The Govt will consider changing laws on disclosure of political donations to make them even more transparent, Simon Power says.
![Govt may lift campaign spending limits](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Govt may lift campaign spending limits
The Government may lift the limits on campaign spending under its freshly announced electoral law reforms.
![MP Sue Bradford resigns](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
MP Sue Bradford resigns
Green MP Sue Bradford announces her resignation from Parliament saying she is returning to 'grassroots' politics.