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PM says Act bust-up won't affect Govt
Prime Minister John Key says he doesn't know why Act deputy leader Heather Roy was rolled but says it won't destabilise the Act and National support arrangement.
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Binge drinking not a youth problem, says expert
Raising the alcohol purchase age from 18 to 20 will be a conscience vote for the National Party, but an addiction specialist says either way, it will not change NZ's drinking culture.
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Conscience vote will decide alcohol purchase age
Raising the alcohol purchase age from 18 to 20 will be a conscience vote for National MPs.
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John Boscawen replaces Heather Roy as Act deputy
The Act Party has dumped Heather Roy as its deputy leader and voted first-term MP John Boscawen to the position.
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Crane brought in to clear SH1 crash
A truck and trailer unit carrying chemicals and general goods has rolled and blocked southland lanes on State Highway 1.
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PM rules out Sir Roger if Roy is ousted
A caucus meeting where minister Heather Roy is expected to be dumped by her parliamentary colleagues as deputy leader of Act is under way.
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All Blacks: Lineouts under the spotlight
Lock Tom Donnelly admits a less-than-accurate display against Australia has sent the All Blacks back in front of their computer screens.
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Police Taser machete-wielding man
A machete-wielding man was shot with a Taser stun gun after threatening police in Lower Hutt last night.
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Call for mental health privacy review
Wellington coroner Ian Smith has called for a review of the Privacy Act in his findings on the suicide of a young university student two years ago.
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Coroner rules on exorcism death
Janet Moses died as a result of accidental drowning by way of manslaughter, Wellington regional coroner Ian Smith has found.
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'Wrong leg' error factor in woman's death - Coroner
Alarming administration errors led to confusion over which of an elderly woman's legs needed surgery and her being sent home, dying days later.