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Parliament Today:

• Audio - The Week In Parliament Feb 17 - Weekly Select Committee Report Feb 17

Gordon Campbell: On Kiwirail’s Current Problems With Its Chinese-Built Wagons

For many people, Kiwirail’s decision to buy 500 flat top wagons from manufacturers in China instead of building them at Hillside workshops in Dunedin was a classic case of New Zealand chasing short term cost savings at the expense of many local jobs... More>>

ALSO:

• Rail And Maritime Transport Union - Problems with Chinese flat top wagons not a surprise

Christchurch: Canterbury Earthquake Memorial 22/2/12

Coverage and reaction as New Zealand remembers the February 2011 earthquakes. More>>

Earthquake awards:

• Image - 185 Chairs (installation at Oxford Terrace Baptist Church site) by Pete Majendie. Photo: @edmuzik
• Christchurch City Council - Christchurch Earthquake Awards

Roy Morgan Poll: Party Support Stable; Australians Like Cafes

Today’s New Zealand Roy Morgan Poll shows continuing strong support for Prime Minister John Key’s National Party 45.5% . Support for Key’s Coalition partners has changed little with the Maori Party 1.5%, ACT NZ 1%, and United Future 0.5% ... (up 0.5%). More>>

ALSO:

• Tuesday TV3 Video - Poll shows asset sales unpopular - Poll shows declining faith in John Key

Election Rules: The Radio Network To Police Over United Future Programme

On 21 February 2012, the Electoral Commission referred The Radio Network to the Police for broadcasting election programmes for United Future on 25 October 2011... More>>

ALSO:

• November Image Television NZ - TVNZ Images: Minor Party Leaders Debate

Public Address Link: Keith Ng Looks Into McCully's Emails

So, I’m not sure about this story. If this groap was really on an “international hunt for military secrets”, why on earth would they tell everyone about it? More to the point, why would they send out prank emails from McCully’s account in the first place? More>>

ALSO:

• TV3 Video - MP's email hacked for military secrets