Kia ora Mr Speaker.

10 February 2010 Excerpts On the beginning and the end. I was so impatient to get started that, on my first day, I leaped to my feet and blurted "Supplementary Speaker Mr Question!" Speaker Doug Kidd was kind enough not to laugh....

Two years out from the next election and the Key led Government is so strong that National could govern alone. I bet some days at their cabinet meetings John wishes they were. It is a long shot but they could lose the next election.

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For a political blogger like me, last week presented a feast of topics to comment upon and who can go past just two - the busting of the 'Perkbuster General' Rodney Hide and Bill English's little public relations coup on TVNZ's flagship news channel.

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A well-paid privilege

The full length video interviews and panel discussions from this morning's Q+A can be seen on tvnz.co.nz at, http://tvnz.co.nz/q-and-a-news PANEL DISCUSSIONS led by PAUL HOLMES Response to Metiria Turei & Peter Shirtcliffe interview

The National Distribution Union says it will greatly miss Sue Bradford's presence in Parliament, but is looking forward to working with her wherever she now chooses to put her energies.

30 June 2009 - New Zealand takes a major step towards waste reduction tomorrow with the introduction of a smart economic incentive, said the Green Party.

The Heaphy Track is a cycleway waiting to happen and should be open to mountain bikers next year, says Labour List MP Damien O Connor.

23 February 2009 - Jeanette Fitzsimons' contribution to New Zealand politics has been considerable and will be acknowledged both for her strong and enduring voice on "green" politics and for the integrity with which she acted, says Labour leader Phil Goff.