Politics 2009: Key, Goff and the recession
A new PM defied the odds as the Govt struggled to deal with the worst recession in decades, and Labour played catch up politics.
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A bit more order, but still room for some good insults
Peter Dunne has given up on his annual list of worst-behaved MPs, saying Speaker Lockwood Smith's reign has ushered in a new era of propriety.
Key steps in to save Hide's Act job
Rodney Hide survived moves to oust him as Act leader last month after the PM privately indicated National's deal with Act would be off.
Brown says $580,000 campaign cap excessive
Banks says mayor's call for a lower spending limit is a stunt.
Williams angry at censorship of paper on Hide's travel
North Shore Mayor Andrew Williams is angry parts of Mr Hide's Cabinet paper on his controversial taxpayer funded trip were censored.
Lockwood Smith, PM top performers in pundit's rankings
Speaker Lockwood Smith has dethroned Prime Minister as 2009's top parliamentary performer, a newsletter claims.
Iwi may boycott Super City advisory board
Two iwi are considering boycotting a statutory Maori advisory board for the Auckland council.
Catching Oz not possible without slashing Govt spending - Brash
Govt spending would have to be slashed by $9 billion for NZ to catch Australia in the wealth stakes, Don Brash said today.
<i>2025 Report:</i> Brash comes up with predictable prescription
The 2025 taskforce report, on ways to catch up with Australia, presents radical suggestions to cut taxes and government spending.
Buy own furniture, ministers told
Ministers will have to personally buy the taxpayer-provided furniture, crockery and whiteware in their Wellington homes.
Hide hands over cheque to repay travel discount
ACT leader Rodney Hide gives Parliamentary Services a cheque for nearly $12,000 as payback for the taxpayer funds he claimed to take his partner on overseas trips.
Hide's apology fails to satisfy public
Rodney Hide has said sorry, but the public still seem unimpressed at his use of MPs' perks.
'I'm sorry' - Hide
Rodney Hide apologises for his 'casual use' of taxpayers' money on holidays.
Reaction: Hide's constituents speak out
Rodney Hide's Epsom constituents voice their views on his taxpayer funded trip overseas and comments about John Key.
Hide's trip included LA theme park and wedding
Rodney Hide took his girlfriend to an LA theme park during their taxpayer-funded trip that was also timed to coincide with her brother's UK wedding.