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Kevin List
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Was sentenced to 15 years working at Parliament. Now free and willing to pay for my crimes.
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Don Brash, Civil Unions & The Exclusive Brethren
Thursday, 15 September 2005, 5:31 pm | Kevin List
Last year Dr Don Brash after careful consideration of select committee submissions on the Civil Union Bill changed his mind on supporting the controversial legislation. Dr Brash stated in a press release in November 2004: More >>
Scoop Election Briefing: NZ First's Winston Peters
Wednesday, 14 September 2005, 3:02 pm | Kevin List
Is your policy going with the party that gets the most votes a bright line absolute test. If for example the Labour + Greens gets more than National + United Future is there wiggle room to go with Labour? Or is it simply a matter of which major party ... More >>
Kevin List: The Best NZ Democracy Money Can Buy
Tuesday, 13 September 2005, 5:35 pm | Kevin List
In the 2005 election both the National and Labour parties are likely to push election advertising spending close to its limits. So far as Scoop can determine this is the first time this has happened in a New Zealand General election. More >>
Exclusive Brethren Lobby MP's On Unions
Sunday, 11 September 2005, 7:10 pm | Kevin List
The Exclusive Brethren do not normally appear in the news. However, last week their attempts to influence this years general election in favour of the National Party received a great deal of coverage. Whilst the Exclusive Brethren have historically ... More >>
Dunne's Relationship With The Exclusive Brethren
Friday, 9 September 2005, 5:15 pm | Kevin List
Although the Exclusive Brethren keep away from the secular world for much of the time, last year they lobbied MP's on two separate pieces of legislation - the Employment Relations Law Reform Bill and the Civil Union Bill. More >>
Scoop Audio: Election Briefing NZCTU's Ross Wilson
Friday, 9 September 2005, 1:09 am | Kevin List
Ross Wilson, the Council of Trade Unions president , talked to Scoop Media today about the recent furore regarding the National Party and their dealings with the Exclusive Brethren and the Business Roundtable. Last year the Exclusive Brethren ... More >>
Dr Brash Confirms Knowledge Of Pamphlets
Thursday, 8 September 2005, 12:09 am | Kevin List
This morning when interviewed on Auckland's BFM, National Leader Dr Don Brash confirmed that he had met with the Exclusive Brethren who are behind an anti Labour and ant Green party campaign. The leaflet campaign, which is already estimated to have cost ... More >>
Transcript: Maori Seats To Go Under National-UF
Monday, 5 September 2005, 3:00 pm | Kevin List
Last week United Future's leader Peter Dunne took the time to explain to Scoop what his parties bottom lines will be in post election co-alition talks. Whilst uneasy about National's plans to scrap the Maori seats should they become the next Government ... More >>
A Week Of It: Brash's Leaking Office Special Ed.
Friday, 2 September 2005, 3:37 pm | Kevin List
IN THIS EDITION: - Dr Brash email Leaker to Herald on Sunday Pinpointed. - The Need For Public Service Radio Is Made Abundantly Clear - There's A Hole In My Party - Political Gossip Sheets Play Find The Leak - Act Holds Garage Sale - The Best Democracy ... More >>
Scoop Election Briefing – United Future's Dunne
Friday, 2 September 2005, 11:42 am | Kevin List
Peter Dunne discusses bottom lines, stable government, whether the Maori seats would go under his watch and Marc Alexander's recent anti-Labour comments More >>
National's Leaked Papers - Scoop Blog Watch
Monday, 29 August 2005, 4:19 pm | Kevin List
The Sunday papers are full of talk about the role that the holy trinity of the far right, Douglas, Richardson, the Business Round Table in the persona of Roger Kerr, played in helping Mr Burns into the top job for the Nats. Now, there is all manner ... More >>
Scoop Images: Radio NZ Minor Parties Debate
Monday, 29 August 2005, 3:17 pm | Kevin List
A small, mostly polite crowd was able to observe the democratic process first hand over the weekend in Wellington. Six leaders from the minor parties (represented in Parliament) were invited by Radio New Zealand to take part in a debate moderated ... More >>
A Week Of It: Election Special
Friday, 26 August 2005, 6:31 pm | Kevin List
According to National's finance spokesperson John Key, National's leader Dr Don Brash was merely reflecting the 'role he was in at the time' [Reserve Bank Governor] when he decided to publicly endorse neo-liberal free market ideology. More >>
Scoop Election Briefing - National's Dr Wayne Mapp
Wednesday, 24 August 2005, 1:11 pm | Kevin List
Today National's Dr Wayne Mapp outlined National's policy in regard to employment at a Business New Zealand conference. Scoop caught up with Dr Mapp, following his presentation of National's employment policies. More >>
Scoop Audio: Cullen Reaction To National Tax Cuts
Monday, 22 August 2005, 5:00 pm | Kevin List
Finance Minister Michael Cullen today discovered the details of National's tax policy. Mr Cullen gave a short speech and interview outside his office this afternoon and predicted that services would have to be cut back to make way for National's tax ... More >>
A Week of It: MP's Cash And A Media Bash
Friday, 19 August 2005, 5:07 pm | Kevin List
Two weeks ago, in the always lively Liberty Belle column, Deborah Coddington assured her loyal readers that she would no longer be remunerated via the hard working kiwi taxpayer. More >>
Maharey Talks Tax Cuts With Scoop
Wednesday, 17 August 2005, 10:54 am | Kevin List
Shortly after the election was called, Scoop had a quick word with Social Development Minister Steve Maharey - who was happy to talk up Labour's tax cut/relief package [Working For Families] and told Scoop that Labour relished fighting this election ... More >>
Full Coverage: Peter And Jim Vs TV3
Tuesday, 16 August 2005, 11:08 am | Kevin List
On Thursday 11 August, Justice Ron Young found in favour of Peter Dunne and Jim Anderton in their battle to be included in a TV3 leaders' debate. What followed was a media and political frenzy... More >>
A Week of It: Democracy 'n' Media Special
Friday, 12 August 2005, 6:43 pm | Kevin List
Kevin List's A Week Of It this week... Media Freedom Fighter Flees From Foreign Ownership Question - TV3 News Boss Takes Issue With Head Office Statement - Party Brimming With Compassionate Conservatives Releases Tough Immigration Policy Released - Advertising ... More >>
TV3 Has 'Public Responsibility 'To Include Leaders
Thursday, 11 August 2005, 12:36 am | Kevin List
Justice Ron Young today found in favour of Peter Dunne and Jim Anderton in their battle to be seen on TV3 tonight. Both men had been culled from TV3's leaders debate based on a single poll published on 28 July. TV3's head of news and current affairs ... More >>
