Otago Politics

Economic development plan critical to our future

Dunedin — The Dunedin Economic Development Strategy, released today, is being welcomed by Dunedin Labour MPs David Clark and Clare Curran.

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Politics 2:06PM

Call repeated for Education Minister to intervene in Dunedin school crisis

Dunedin — The future viability of Dunedin’s Rotary Park School is increasingly in doubt as more parents enrol their children in other schools, Dunedin South Labour MP Clare Curran says.

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Politics 9:44AM

Woodhouse On Jobs: 5/10. Must Try Harder. - MP Hilary Calvert

Dunedin — Dunedin based ACT MP Hilary Calvert today gave Michael Woodhouse 5/10 for his comments in today's Otago Daily Times on job creation, saying he and the National Party still rely too heavily on government schemes to try to create jobs.

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Politics 2:11PM

The Dunedin Mayor who does not care: Dave Cull backs NZ Post management against his own city

Dunedin — We've come across the first Dunedin person to say they don't want the Dunedin Metro Postshop and Kiwibank to stay open.

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Politics 8:58AM

Rally to save Dunedin Metro Post Shop and Kiwibank

Dunedin — Dunedin people will rally in the Exchange today to save the Dunedin Metro Post Shop and Kiwibank from closure by New Zealand Post management.

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Politics 7:32AM

Speech: The Place of indigenous rights and customs in the law

Dunedin — SPEECH Rahui Katene, Maori Party MP for Te Tai Tonga Monday 16 May 2011 ; 7pm 'Te Wiki te Ture Maori: Ka Pu te Ruha? The Place of indigenous rights and customs in the law Otago University, Dunedin I was intrigued by the theme you have invited me to address – ka pu te ruha: the place of indigenous rights and customs in the law.

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Politics 10:29AM

ACC needs to "Do the Right Thing"

Otago — In June 2009 ACC announced that 170 ACC Clients were to lose compensation based on a 2006 District Court decision (Giltrap v ACC 141/2006) due to the fact that the people were not earners at the time of their injury.

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Politics 11:48AM

Dr Russel Norman: Speech to the 2009 Green Party Annual Conference - Grand Theft Auckland

Dunedin — Summary * Analysis of how SuperCity and RMA legislation amounts to 'Grand Theft Auckland'.

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Politics 11:41AM

Green Party Elects Metiria Turei Co-Leader

Dunedin — The Green Party elected Metiria Turei its new female Co-Leader today.

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Politics 11:35AM

Fitzsimons to take the plunge - literally

Queenstown — Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons will today fulfil a 20-year dream to hurl herself from a bridge attached to a thin rubber band.

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Politics 2:34PM

Turei to stand in Dunedin North

Dunedin — Green Party MP Metiria Turei will not be standing in a Maori seat in this year’s election and will instead be focussing on party votes in the Dunedin North electorate.

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Politics 9:34PM

Heartland tour - Part one

Oamaru — John and National Party MPs in various settings on the South Island during John's 40-city Heartland Tour.

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Politics 12:36PM

New Zealand Made showcase comes to Dunedin

Dunedin — Whittaker's Peanut Slabs, Norsewear Farm Fleck Socks, Resene Paint and McKinlays Shoes have one thing in common - they're all Kiwi Made.

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