Amy Williams
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I've done my bit, now it's up to them
Well, I've cast my vote and as they say, it only took two ticks. Now I'm waiting with the rest of the country to find out who's going to be leading us for the next three...
Sat, November 8, 2008, 4:12 pm EST -
It ain't over til it's over
Looking at the election coverage floating around today, you'd be forgiven for thinking the election was done and dusted - everyone's already given it to...
Fri, November 7, 2008, 12:55 pm EST -
Time for a change?
It's funny how in pretty much every election since the dawn of time (or democracy, perhaps) at least one party has used the 'time for a change'...
Thu, November 6, 2008, 10:37 am EST -
Hide's still seeking
Rodney's not backing down, Labour's being demanding and the world is watching as the US election results roll in...
Wed, November 5, 2008, 12:51 pm EST -
Choppers and jackets: a colourful election
Just when you think elections are nothing but a bunch of boring fiscal policies and people in power suits, along come Winston and Rodney to brighten up the...
Tue, November 4, 2008, 10:57 am EST -
Double talk
One of the key issues that could decide which parties get into bed together post-election is that of the Maori seats in...
Mon, November 3, 2008, 1:09 pm EST -
Getting down and dirty
There's just over a week to go until election day - are you ready?I've been over in Malaysia this week, a little removed from the campaign hustle and bustle.Malaysian media is censored by the state, meaning the public has to rely on independent bloggers...
Fri, October 31, 2008, 3:48 pm EST -
Don't make me repeat myself
Look, I hate to bang on about the same old thing, but the day after I mention the series of PR gaffes the National Party has made so far, off they go...
Wed, October 22, 2008, 4:30 pm EST -
Bold moves and scare tactics
Winston Peters made a bold move on the campaign trail on Monday night. While most other parties are still bickering over the bank deposit guarantee scheme, he has announced a radical fix-it strategy for the country's high interest...
Tue, October 21, 2008, 2:04 pm EST -
Could we scrap the dole?
It's easy to overlook some of the minor parties when it comes to campaigning time. But this election's not just about red versus...
Wed, October 15, 2008, 12:31 pm EST -
Time to pull out the big guns
Tonight the leaders of our main political parties do battle for the first time in this election campaign, in the first televised...
Tue, October 14, 2008, 12:29 pm EST
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Ed's View
November 11, 2009, 11:34 amIs Hone Harawira a racist?The Oxford Dictionary defines racism as "1. Belief in the superiority of a particular race; prejudice based on this. 2. Antagonism towards people of other races."Since his expletive laced email tirade Hone Harawira has been called many...
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Ellie Evans
November 20, 2009, 5:47 pmThe most shocking of talesSeveral stories this week merit a special mention in my mind-boggling news blog, but this first one will take some beating. Or shocking.A police officer called to a house in an small Arkansas town saw fit to use his Taser on the house's unruly...
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