Tom Frewen: Week In Parliament, Ending 18.12.09

Friday, 18 December 2009, 4:21 pm
Article: Tom Frewen

Tom Frewen: The Week In Parliament, Ending 18.12.09

Tom Frewen: Parliament ends the year with a great joke from Gerry Brownlee, a ripping speech from Darren Hughes, a stirring attack on teacher unions from Anne Tolley and seasons greetings from the Speaker, Lockwood Smith.

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