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Tag: steven joyce

Simon Bridges Steven Joyce collage
New Zealand 
August 23, 2019August 24, 2019

Why is National blocking the creation of an independent election campaign watchdog?

Posted By: Louie Encabo 880 Views featured, new zealand national party, parliamentary budget office, Simon Bridges, steven joyce

When the National Party found themselves unable to stop the rise of ‘Jacindamania’ in the 2017 general elections, they turned to one of their

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New Zealand 
February 27, 2018February 27, 2018

Gladiators Ready

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1134 Views amy adams, featured, Judith Collins, Louie Encabo, mark mitchell, National Party, Simon Bridges, steven joyce

In the Roman Republic, condemned criminals and slaves would be forced to fight one another in vicious duels that resulted in bloodshed or even

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