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Keith Rankin writes; My guess is that, if National does get to form a government (after the 2026 election) despite having no list MPs, then David Seymour will be insisting on becoming Minister of Finance. Or Shane Jones? New Zealand First might have more leverage than Act.
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Employment Issues – Payouts on the way for Uber drivers as deal reached
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Road closed, SH1B, Newstead
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Tech – A Smoother Way to Switch as Samsung Simplifies the Move to Galaxy
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Operation shatters drug dealing in Tinopai
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