Auckland, 19 November 2009

Get in quick with Expedia’s 72-hour Gold Coast and Brisbane hotel sale - starts midnight 24th November 2009
Save 50% off selected 4 and 5 star hotels when you stay 2 nights or more.
As the temperature begins to soar, book yourself a luxurious summer escape to the Gold Coast or Brisbane and save with Expedia.co.nz’s 72-hour sale starting midnight on the 24th November for stays up to the end of June 2010. Visit www.expedia.co.nz to book.

Hotel Deals from Expedia.co.nz*
Brisbane: Travelodge Garden City
3.5*
Prices from $98.50 per room per night
Offer unavailable on the following dates: 25th November and 5th December 2009; 25th and 27th February 2010.
Example: Two people sharing for two nights from the 9th – 11th January $197 room only

Gold Coast: Vibe Hotel Gold Coast
4.5*
Prices from $113 per room per night
Offer unavailable on the following dates: 25th December 2009 – 17th January 2010
Example: Two people sharing for two nights from the 23rd – 26th January $339 room only

Brisbane: The Sebel Suites
4.5*
Prices from $122 per room per night
Offer unavailable on the following dates: 25-26th November and 31st December 2009; 16th June 2010
Example: Two people sharing for two nights from the 15th – 17th January $244 room only

Brisbane: Rendezvous Brisbane
4*
Studio Room and 1 Bedroom Apartment only – Prices from $137.25 per room per night
Example: Two people sharing for two nights from the 9th – 11th January $275 room only

Gold Coast: Sheraton Gold Coast
4.5*
Prices from $146.60 per room per night
Offer unavailable on the following dates: 25th December 2009 – 17th January 2010; 1st – 10th April 2010
Example: Two people sharing for two nights from the 23rd – 26th January $440 room only

Gold Coast: Conrad Jupiters Casino
5*
Superior room only - Prices from $186.50 per room per night
Offer unavailable on the following dates: 25th December 2009 – 10th January 2010; 23rd – 26th January 2010
Example: Two people sharing for two nights from the 23rd – 26th January $560 room only

* Offers are based on sample dates and subject to availability and change. These offers may be discontinued without notice. Prices listed include all fees and taxes and are correct as at 19 November 2009.

ENDS

Gordon Campbell: On John Key’s Agenda For The Nation

There seemed to be three main components to John Key’s speech:

a) tax cuts largely paid for by a hike in GST
b) mining in national parks and on conservation land, while building more roads.
c) giving firms easier access to the r&d from Crown Research Institutes, so that business can continue to get the taxpayer to pick up the tab for the research that keeps them competitive.

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