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Insult to send tour supporters
By Matt McCarten (Reprinted from Herald on Sunday, 15 December 2013) What an insult that John Key appointed Jim Bolger and Don McKinnon as part of a five-person New Zealand delegation to Nelson...
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Just one MP may call the shots
It’s on the bus for parliamentarians who lose their seats – and their perks By Matt McCarten (Reprinted from Herald on Sunday, January 5, 2014) I know you may think it’s too early to think about...
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Facts to arm voters at the polls
“Labour and the Greens require Mana’s Hone Harawira to retain Tai Tokerau and bring in a couple of others. Co-operation to take Waiariki away from the Maori Party is critical to them.” By Matt McCarten...
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Dotcom’s bid doesn’t compute
By Matt McCarten (Reprinted from the Herald on Sunday, 20 January, 2014) I’m a democrat so I will always support any political initiative that gets citizens involved in the running of society. I wrote...
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Expediency overrules integrity
By Matt McCarten (Reprinted from the Herald on Sunday, 27 January, 2014) Five years ago I was impressed with John Key. He showed real principle during the 2008 election campaign saying he would not...
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Rose-tinted view cruel fairy tales
By Matt McCarten (Reprinted from the Herald on Sunday, Februiary 2, 2014) Winz Office. Many unemployed not receiving unemployment benefit This Government manipulates statistics to show how well the...
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Iwi leaders risk losing touch
By Matt McCarten (Reprinted from Herald on Sunday, February 9, 2014) That Iwi Leadership Group made a big mistake on Waitangi Day. There’s been a lot of criticism over the years that many of them are a...
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Why Polly shouldn’t have that lolly
By Matt McCarten Future generations will look back with horrified incredulity at how we allowed a cartel of international drug pushers to promote and sell poison legally. They use our television, radio...
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Matt McCarten: Now for something similar …
By Matt McCarten (Reprinted from the Herald On Sunday) I’ve got a new day job. Unfortunately it means I have to give up my Sunday morning conversations with you. The political world was stunned on...
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Farewell Matt! Unite office, 4pm, Wednesday
David Cunliffe (left) and Matt McCarten (Right) greet on a protest against the government’s anti-union laws Unite is hosting a farewell for Matt McCarten this Wednesday at 4pm at the Auckland Unite...
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