Articles by Nicholas Jones
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National
John Key bids farewell to Parliament
Wednesday, 22 March 2017, 5:48pmJohn Key has delivered his final speech to Parliament - declaring himself a pragmatist whose principles were shaped by his...
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National
John Banks loses $190,000 appeal
Tuesday, 21 March 2017, 4:43pmFormer Auckland Mayor and MP John Banks has lost a Court of Appeal case to recover legal costs - a decision unaffected by...
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National
PM: 'No explanation' for US refusal to waive immunity
Monday, 20 March 2017, 6:39pmPrime Minister Bill English hasn't seen an explanation as to why the United States refused to waive immunity for one of its...
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Politics
Labour wants to overhaul school careers advice
Tuesday, 26 July 2016, 1:07pmAll careers advice given to school students would come from an advisor specifically trained for the role, under new Labour...
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Politics
Tough new borrowing rules for investment properties
Tuesday, 19 July 2016, 9:43amUPDATED 7.00PM Property investors will need a 40 per cent deposit under tough new restrictions revealed today. Restrictions...
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Politics
Ombudsman resigns two years before term ends
Monday, 27 June 2016, 9:14amOne of the country’s two Ombudsmen has resigned and will leave the role two years before the end of his five-year term. Professor...
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Politics
Harawira confirms he will stand in 2017
Sunday, 19 June 2016, 4:20pmMana Party leader Hone Harawira has confirmed he will contest next year's election -- saying Maoridom needs a fighter and...
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Politics
NZ to increase refugee quota to 1000
Monday, 13 June 2016, 1:43pmUPDATED 7.14pm: New Zealand will increase its refugee quota from 750 a year to 1000 – and trial a scheme that would see community...
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Politics
Marama Fox: Son discriminated against at school
Thursday, 2 June 2016, 8:53amMaori Party co-leader Marama Fox has spoken about discrimination her son suffered at school - saying she demanded a change...
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Politics
Smokers hit hard in 2016 Budget
Thursday, 26 May 2016, 2:45pmUPDATED 7.09pm: A pack of 20 cigarettes will increase from about $20 now to around $30 in 2020 after hefty new excise increases...
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National
Student debt leads to airport arrest
Friday, 22 January 2016, 6:08amA Kiwi living overseas who ignored requests to repay his student loan has been arrested at the New Zealand border after returning...
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Politics
'Robust discussions' for Labour MPs in Australia
Wednesday, 25 November 2015, 1:25pmKiwis can no longer cross the Tasman and say "where's Centrelink" and Australia should not have a "whatever goes" attitude...
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National
GCSB talk crashed by activists
Friday, 11 September 2015, 1:46pmA unprecedented public talk by the head of the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) has been cancelled after...
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Politics
Serco guard 'just teaching inmates sparring technique'
Tuesday, 25 August 2015, 4:33pmA Serco staff member at Mt Eden prison was suspended not for fighting an inmate but for instructing him on sparring technique,...
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National
Easter Trading laws set to change
Monday, 24 August 2015, 4:03pmCouncils will be able to decide whether retailers can open on Easter Sunday. LISTEN ABOVE: Minister Michael Woodhouse speaks...
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National
10 year passports in time for Christmas
Monday, 24 August 2015, 1:39pmNew 10 year passports will be available from the end of November -- in time for Kiwis heading overseas for the Christmas...
