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Mayor hijacked on Twitter
A John Banks impersonator who bemused followers online with oddball policies and flippant comments could soon be shut down.
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Satirist stirs latte land over Tea Party
Liberal news satirist Jon Stewart is planning a "Rally to Restore Sanity" in Washington next month.
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Embattled Hide clings to leadership
Rodney Hide continues to cling to his leadership of embattled Act as a party insider and political opponents called for him to step down.
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Hide stands firm on leadership
Act leader Rodney Hide says he will only step down if he considers it is in the party's best interests - and he doesn't.
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Low expectations of Super City council
Aucklanders have low expectations of their new super city council's performance.
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Neighbourhood police teams lauded by Minister
Neighbourhood teams will help prevent crime before it happens, Police Minister Judith Collins says.
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Garrett could face misconduct probe
Former Act MP David Garrett, a lawyer, could face a professional misconduct probe.
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<i>Fran O'Sullivan:</i> NZ gets chance to snuggle up to US
New Zealand finally seems to be on the road to building a much stronger relationship with Uncle Sam.
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What people want in the new Auckland
Our survey reveals what Aucklanders want to see as the top priority for the new Super City council.
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Disgraced MP's exit casts dark cloud over Act
Having resigned from the Act Party, the question is now - will David Garrett leave Parliament altogether?
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Key backs Hide over Garrett fiasco
Prime Minister John Key says ACT leader Rodney Hide has shown good judgment and has his full support following the resignation of disgraced MP David Garrett from the party.
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Garrett, Hide has no credibility - Goff
The Act Party has been "thoroughly" discredited and its ministerial positions should be removed, Labour leader Phil Goff says. "One thing the public can't stand is absolute hypocrisy."
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Hide: 'I couldn't as leader defend him'
Act leader Rodney Hide says David Garrett lost his support because he doubted the MP had been truthful in an affidavit he submitted to court over a passport fraud case.
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Chinese dairy bid hits snag
A Chinese bid to buy 20 NZ farms will be rejected or severely restricted after an Overseas Investment Office review, the Herald understands.
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David Garrett resigns as Act Party MP
Disgraced Act MP David Garrett has quit his party and conceded his political career is almost certainly over.