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Government investigating e-democracy

The Government is investigating ways to improve its ability to consult with the public over the internet in a possible step forward for "E-democracy". Ref. Source 2

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PM rejects anti-fracking 'nonsense'

Prime Minister John Key waded into the fracking debate yesterday, accusing its opponents of talking nonsense. Ref. Source 6

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Labour leadership candidates launch campaigns

Labour's leadership hopefuls wrapped up their first day of campaigning, stressing the need to energise the party and provide fresh ideas as New Lynn MP David Cunliffe added his name to the three-horse race. Ref. Source 7

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Gloves off in Labour battle

They promised it would be a clean fight, but the gloves came off in the fight to be Labour leader yesterday. Ref. Source 8

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New mega ministry's PR costs $220,000

The Ministry for Primary Industries has spent more than $220,000 on communications consultants since its creation last year. Ref. Source 2

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Mayors ready for new term

The mayors of New Zealand's major cities are ready to get down to work after re-elections, upsets and sweeping victories. Ref. Source 1

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Brown campaign 'tipped off by National MP'

Auckland mayor Len Brown was alerted a week before the local body election by a National MP that a "Sex scandal" Was going to blow, Fairfax has been told. Ref. Source 7

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Labour agrees vote on Queen

Labour apears to be inching closer towards republicanism, with delegates at its annual conference in Christchurch giving the green light to a proposal to hold a binding referendum on whether to ditch the monarchy on the death of the Queen. Ref. Source 8