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Nearly half say they will vote to ditch MMP

Almost half of all voters would like to see MMP scrapped, a new opinion poll suggests.

<i>Editorial:</i> Balancing act needed to run water services

Another MP poll-busted

Hide opens door to privatised water deals

The Government is planning to make it easier for private companies to take over water and wastewater services from councils.

Smacking law march aims to be big

A property manager who is spending $450,000 on a march against the smacking law hopes it will be the biggest protest march in NZ history.

<i>Brian Rudman:</i> Deadly scourge no-one is fighting

March to call for action on smacking referendum

A march to protest the Govt's lack of action following the so-called anti-smacking referendum has been announced.

Afghans shun power-sharing

$6m leadership prize goes begging after bad year for democracy

Should we stick with MMP?

Your Views on MMP and what could replace it.

<i>Tapu Misa:</i> Casting the socialists out of the temple

The folk at Conservapedia have made a shocking discovery. The <i>Bible</i> is full of liberal bias.

Sri Lanka result promising

<i>Philip Temple:</i> Before MMP referendum, we need a considered review

<i>Editorial:</i> State funding by stealth needs to stop

Two-party approach to NZ-US trade

<i>Mike Moore:</i> Progress, process and co-operation