Articles by Yvette McCullough
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Opinion
The Soap Box: It's not up to NZ whether we take Nauru refugees
Friday, 7 September 2018, 5:30amIt was always going to be difficult for Nauru to control the narrative of this year’s Pacific Islands Forum. To play host...
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National
Nauru refugees say they have no desire to use NZ as backdoor to Australia
Friday, 7 September 2018, 5:21amSome refugees in Nauru say Australia shouldn't worry about them trying to get a back door through New Zealand – because they’d...
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Opinion
The Soap Box: Is slow progress worth the payoff for the Greens?
Monday, 20 August 2018, 5:24amThe Green Party rank and file would have been excused if they were seeing red as they gathered for their first annual general...
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Opinion
The Soap Box: NZ First's $300k 'damages' clause will soon be obsolete
Friday, 17 August 2018, 5:34am$300,000 That's the personal liability you sign up to if you want to be a Member of Parliament for New Zealand First. It...
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Opinion
The Soap Box: Teachers' strike a difficult balancing act for Govt
Thursday, 16 August 2018, 5:37amFor the first time, in nearly a quarter of a century, primary teachers and principals abandoned the classroom to demand better...
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Opinion
The Soap Box: Is One Billion Trees scheme best bang for your buck?
Tuesday, 14 August 2018, 5:17amJust a few weeks ago the Provincial Growth Fund Unit released a guide to help prospective PGF recipients know what the Government...
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Politics
Parliament playground on the way
Tuesday, 5 June 2018, 5:22amThe Prime Minister's baby could have a playground to go to while mum's at work with plans to build one on Parliament's lawn. It's...
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Politics
Peters says Maori roll not needed under MMP
Friday, 11 May 2018, 5:39amNew Zealand First's Leader says he's not surprised there's been a drop in Maori electoral roll numbers. Those eligible for...
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Politics
Greens: Poll numbers are 'hardly turning the tide'
Tuesday, 17 April 2018, 6:47amLabour's support parties say the latest poll results aren't a sign the honeymoon is over. The 1News/Colmar Brunton poll saw...
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Politics
Lance O'Sullivan won't stand for National in by-election
Wednesday, 28 March 2018, 8:17amNational has put out the call for candidates to stand in the Northcote by-election but Dr Lance O'Sullivan is unlikely to...
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Politics
NZ First accused of threatening other MPs
Monday, 26 March 2018, 6:00pmRodney MP Mark Mitchell says a junior New Zealand First MP was sent to tell him to stop supporting a local project if he...
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Opinion
The Soap Box: Coleman won't be the last to go
Friday, 23 March 2018, 6:18amHe was gone by lunch time...Northcote MP Jonathan Coleman the latest in National to bow out of politics because of other...
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Opinion
The Soap Box: Shane Jones and the hint of hypocrisy
Thursday, 22 March 2018, 7:01amDespite some fairly outrageous criticisms of Air New Zealand executives, and stepping well over the mark of his ministerial...
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Politics
Collins happy with her promotion in reshuffle
Monday, 12 March 2018, 5:20amJudith Collins says she's very happy with how she fared in National's shadow cabinet reshuffle. Collins is now the fourth...
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National
Winston Peters rips into Joyce
Wednesday, 7 March 2018, 7:02amNew Zealand First's leader doesn't have the kindest words for outgoing National MP Steven Joyce. Steven Joyce yesterday announced...
