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Author: Louie Encabo

New Zealand 
November 15, 2018November 16, 2018

With the Wally Haumaha controversy cleared, National loses a smokescreen to hide their infighting

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1173 Views featured, new zealand national party, wally haumaha

As rogue Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross torched his own National Party with revelations of corruption, the attack dogs from the main Opposition party fended

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New Zealand 
November 14, 2018November 15, 2018

Why the Pike River Mine recovery is so important

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1396 Views coalition agreement, featured, pike river mine

After eight years, the families of the 29 miners trapped inside the Pike River Mine will finally find closure as the Hon. Andrew Little –

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New Zealand 
November 12, 2018November 14, 2018

Migrant Filipino builders to Government: “We want longer visas, equal pay and an end to exploitation”

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1238 Views featured, migrant exploitation, migrante aotearoa, migrants in new zealand

The influential Irish-American labour union organizer Mother Jones once declared: “the rough hands which create the wealth of the world should be allowed to

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New Zealand 
November 11, 2018November 13, 2018

The Provincial Growth Fund is a breath of fresh air for native trees

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1128 Views featured, native trees, one billion trees, provincial growth fund

Halting the decline of New Zealand’s native forests is one of our most pressing conservation missions. The deterioration of entire ecosystems leads to numerous

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Jami-Lee Ross Proxy Vote
New Zealand 
November 7, 2018

Understanding Jami-Lee Ross’ proxy vote to NZ First

Posted By: Louie Encabo 966 Views featured, jami-lee ross, new zealand first, waka jumping legislation

Ever since his infamous tell-all press conference in October, controversial MP Jami-Lee Ross has been the star of political headlines. This week, he made another

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New Zealand 
October 31, 2018October 31, 2018

Why NZ First is the champion for Railways

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1109 Views featured, new zealand first, rail

This week saw New Zealand First deliver on two key campaign promises, both relating to rail. First, it was announced that the initial construction

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New Zealand 
October 16, 2018October 21, 2018

The Eruption of Jami-Lee Ross

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1348 Views featured, jami-lee ross, new zealand national party, Simon Bridges

Plagued by controversy, Jami-Lee Ross fronted the media and unleashed the most memorable take-down of the National Party – which until that point he

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New Zealand 
October 15, 2018October 20, 2018

“A Cabal of Chaos”: Why National, rather than the Government, is the unstable unit that cannot be relied on

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1592 Views featured, jami-lee ross, new zealand national party, Simon Bridges

Not long after the new Coalition Government comprised of the New Zealand Labour and New Zealand First parties, with confidence & supply from the

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New Zealand 
October 14, 2018October 14, 2018

All facts point to heavy rail as the superior rapid transport option to Auckland Airport

Posted By: Louie Encabo 2351 Views auckland transport, featured, Louie Encabo, phil twyford, straight to airport rapid trains

Auckland’s Regional Fuel Tax remains one of the most unpopular policies the current Government has introduced, rapidly increasing fuel prices have been blamed mostly on

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New Zealand 
October 6, 2018October 8, 2018

How NZ First is proving to be a welcome sight in Government for businesses

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1105 Views featured, new zealand first, research and development, winston peters

When business confidence steadily declined in the middle of the year, many began to wonder if the current Labour-New Zealand First government were trustworthy

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