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Speculation swirls on new Left and Right parties

Talk is swirling on the left and the right of the political spectrum about new political parties, just a year out from the next election. Ref. Source 4

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I'm no spy says Kiwi named as top US contact

Former Wellington Chamber of Commerce chief executive, diplomat and Government adviser Charles Finny has been named by WikiLeaks as the United States' top Kiwi contact. Ref. Source 5

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Most MPs resigned to their 1.4pc pay rise

Prime Minister John Key urged restraint over the setting of politicians' pay this year but most MPs seem resigned to the boost in their salaries which, they are quick to point out, was decided independently. Ref. Source 3

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Labour now Department of Mucking About

Public servants illicitly downloaded thousands of applications – including shoot-'em-up games – on to Labour Department work computers, placing its IT system in danger. Ref. Source 8

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Wigram off the map for Peters

Winston Peters is not eyeing up the Christchurch seat held by another political veteran. Ref. Source 8

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Tax the rich, help the poor, says Goff

Labour leader Phil Goff has drawn the first battle line in the 2011 election campaign by promising to sock the rich as he makes a fresh appeal to beneficiaries, the lowest paid and superannuitants with a promise of a $10 a week sweetener. Ref. Source 3

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Bradford confirms Leftist party talk

Talk of a new Left-wing party is gathering steam, with veteran activist Sue Bradford confirming behind-the-scenes discussions and revealing she would consider leading it if asked. Ref. Source 2

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Public service mergers on the cards

More upheaval in the public service is likely to be signalled as Prime Minister John Key puts MPs on an election-year footing with his speech opening in Parliament today. Ref. Source 9