New Zealand Politics

POLITICS 1:46PM
Petition calls for councillor to resign over Maori comments NEW PLYMOUTH — A petition calling for New Plymouth District councillor Murray Chong to resign has reached over 1000 signatures in less than 24 hours and is growing fast.  Calls for his resignation come after he said he was ashamed of the Te Reo version of the New Zealand national anthem. By Community Taranaki
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POLITICS 4:26PM
NZ People's Party Candidate vows to clean up Mt Roskill AUCKLAND — Mt Roskill By-Election candidate Roshan Nauhria has today released his law and order policy. By NZ People's Party
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POLITICS 12:48PM
MT ROSKILL CANDIDATE SAYS HIS EXCLUSION FROM DEBATE SHOWS A LACK OF RESPECT AUCKLAND — Mt  Roskill By-Election candidate Roshan Nauhria  says Fairfax media's decision to exclude him from  its  candidates debate to be held on Wednesday night in the electorate shows exactly why New Zealand needs a new political party. By NZ People's Party
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POLITICS 6:06PM
NZ People's Party President nomination approved AUCKLAND — Roshan Nauhria is thrilled to have had his nomination for candidate approved by the Electoral Commission this afternoon. By NZ People's Party
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POLITICS 4:26PM
Duncan Webb Selected to Stand for Labour in Christchurch Central Christchurch lawyer, academic and activist Dr Duncan Webb, has been selected by the Labour Party as its candidate to contest the Christchurch Central electorate in 2017. By Shaw Consultants
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POLITICS 5:10PM
Duncan Webb Nominated for Christchurch Central CHRISTCHURCH —   Prominent Christchurch lawyer and former law professor Dr Duncan Webb has been nominated to stand as the Labour Party candidate for the Christchurch Central electorate in 2017. By Duncan Webb
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POLITICS 4:49PM
Ali Jones To Stand For Community Board Not Council Shirley Papanui City Councillor, Ali Jones, will not be standing for re-election to council in the October local body race. By Ali Jones PR and Communications
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POLITICS 4:55PM
Young Taranaki election candidate to go on nationwide tour NEW PLYMOUTH — An young 18 year old election candidate is going on a nationwide tour of New Zealand before New Plymouth goes to the polls in late 2016. By Community Taranaki
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POLITICS 2:40PM
Council candidate calls Government 'a thorn in the backside' NEW PLYMOUTH — A Taranaki election candidate has swiped out at the government for being a “thorn in the backside” while controlling New Plymouth City Airport. By Community Taranaki
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POLITICS 11:14PM
Rainbow Warrior Bomber Breaks Silence AUCKLAND CITY — Rainbow Warrior Bomber: The French agent, who led a team of operatives to sabotage a Greenpeace protest, speaks out after 30 years of silence. By infonews.co.nz
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POLITICS 12:18PM
Airport development focus in youngsters campaign NEW PLYMOUTH — A 17 year old Taranaki student who has confirmed his candidacy for the New Plymouth local body elections has announced airport development will be a key focus of his campaign. By Community Taranaki
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POLITICS 10:10AM
Taranaki election candidate makes history books NEW PLYMOUTH — Yesterday 17 year old Taranaki student Michael Riley announced he would be standing in the New Plymouth District Council local body 2016 election.  By Community Taranaki
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POLITICS 1:07PM
MMP system 'flawed' - Maori Party MP WELLINGTON — A Maori Party MP believes The Mixed Member Proportional system (MMP) allows too many opportunities for our politicians to achieve power with a disproportionate number of Members of Parliament. By Community Taranaki
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POLITICS 5:04PM
Muslims and Islam- Separating Myth from Reality The threat of Islamic terrorism in the West and the current violent events in the Middle East have put Muslims and their religion at the forefront of global politics and therefore the media’s focus. By Donna Miles
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POLITICS 6:15PM
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POLITICS 6:24PM
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POLITICS 9:25PM
The Future of Freedom: A Feature Interview with NSA Whistleblower William Binney A 36-year veteran of America’s Intelligence Community, William Binney resigned from his position as Director for Global Communications Intelligence (COMINT) at the National Security Agency (NSA) and blew the whistle, after discovering that his efforts to protect the privacy and security of Americans were being undermined by those above him in the chain of command. By infonews.co.nz
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POLITICS 3:02PM
NZ politician asks for Snapchat to be banned TARANAKI — A local Taranaki politician is asking for phone app Snapchat to be banned in the New Plymouth District.  By New Plymouth Youth In Politics
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POLITICS 3:34AM
Was the Paris terrorist attack the latest in a long line of false flag attacks? By Peter Drew
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POLITICS 2:41PM
Former Mayor running for council - reports NEW PLYMOUTH — Reports are flowing in that Former New Plymouth Mayor Harry Duynhoven is running for the New Plymouth District Council, again. By New Plymouth Youth In Politics
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POLITICS 3:46PM
Insiders NZ: Michael Riley – the case for fluoride in New Plymouth NEW PLYMOUTH — LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Bringing fluoride back to the water supply is becoming a hot topic in the New Plymouth District. By New Plymouth Youth In Politics
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POLITICS 3:17PM
Goodin stands for council by-election Local woman and former Kaitake Community Board member Teresa Goodin has declared her intention to put herself forward as a candidate in the upcoming New Plymouth District Council by-election. By New Plymouth Youth In Politics
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