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John Pagani - Left leaning

Don't set Treaty back 25 years

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By the Numbers: David Farrar watches the polls

Mondayising Waitangi and Anzac Days

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Andrea Vance and John Hartevelt on politics

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Shake-up for EQC

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EQC You have to be a certain age – but not old exactly – to remember it was once the Earthquake and War Damage Commission.

Food Bill: Safety vs control

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raw food Almost a decade in the making, the controversial Food Bill will make its way through Parliament this year.

Brownlee turns up heat

brown Gerry Brownlee has apologised for calling Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker a clown – but not for anything else.

Agency mulled to run 111 system

Texting mobile phone The Government will consider setting up a dedicated agency to run the 111 emergency call system, following a review.

MPs' travel bills leap

Jet MPs' travel bills leapt by $1 million during the election period despite rules that bar them from using their taxpayer-funded travel perk for electioneering.

Opinion poll

Do you think politicians spend too much on travel?

Yes - they should be reined in

No - travelling is part of their jobs

Vote Result

Is National now the underdog?

Farrar Farrar's blog: The Roy Morgan poll indicates that National has not enjoyed a re-election honeymoon.

Barbarism in NZ and Canada

Farrar's blog: I'm a fan of immigration, but our programme should consider a more thorough testing of people's fundamental beliefs and character.

State houses

No political interference in TV

No crunching NZ apples this weekend

woman eating apple Is Prime Minister Julia Gillard dragging her heels on making good her bet with John Key over the Rugby World Cup?

No nonsense opening for Parliament

John Key's speech from the throne, delivered by Sir Jerry Mateparae, ought to have been sub-titled "Nothing new to see here, move along please".

Shearer shuffles the deck

Shearer must unlock mix

Maori Party defection unlikely

Most prime ministers would look more concerned at the threat of a support party defecting.