15 October - 20 October The free news source you can write! Page 1 This print edition is earlier than card?" with the response: "No. Labour The Prime Minister, Helen Clark, did usual due to family doesn't need to earn your loyalty. Your not comment. commitments, sorry for any loyalty is demanded." possible inconvenience. Before Peter Dunne announced the tax There is also a 1936 autographed book cuts, the Government had denied any New Zealand Labour party sells which includes the signatures from the tax cut proposals until pledge card MP's of Labour's first government, a November/December when they could October 16, 2006 deck of Labour party cards said to be see a clearer picture. from the 1980's or a sport jacked Dunne said that the tax cuts would The New Zealand Labour Party branded Labour, described as "old- come in the form of rate cuts and attempted to sell one of their pledge skool style meets new-skool textile threshold movements. card at online auction site, TradeMe. It technology." only fetched NZ$30. But a similar auc- Cullen said that if tax cuts were tion run by Libertarianz leader, United Future announces tax offered then they will be for everyone, Bernard Darnton is fetching in the cuts in 2008 for New Zealand including those in the low to middle upwards of $400, however the current October 17, 2006 income ranges. bid (at time of writing this was) at New Zealand First, another political $440,000 is probably a fake bid. The leader of the government's politi- cal partner, United Future and partner of the government, claimed The pledge card Darnton is selling has Revenue minister, Peter Dunne has credit in its annual convention on described it as being: "Mint condition announced that there will be personal Sunday that they were the ones who original 2005 Labour Party pledge tax cuts to go along with the confirmed convinced Labour the value of tax cuts card, nicely framed - just like the New business tax cuts in 2008. and changing the personal thresholds. Zealand taxpayer." He is selling it so Peter Dunne's newsletter, sent yester- Cullen last week said, when he he can raise money to take Labour to announced the surplus; "We are court alleging that Labour misappro- day, said: "The business tax reduction proposals I announced with Michael engaged in a business taxation review priated public funds so they could pay that will almost certainly produce pro- for the pledge cards. Cullen in the Business Tax Review in July will go ahead from April 2008, posals for tax cuts in the business area Labour's attempt at trying to sell their and they will be accompanied by per- to come into force on 1 April 2008 . version of the pledge card is because sonal tax adjustments as well, just as and that may have implications for of $768,000 they have been forced to we foreshadowed." They would be personal tax rates and thresholds, but I pay back by the Auditor-General. "the first major cuts by either can't give you more information Auditor-General, Kevin Brady ruled government since 1996." Peter Dunne because [it is] not available." that $1.17 million of taxpayers' money was the Revenue minister in 1996 as The business tax is dropping three had been spent unlawfully on well. cents to NZ$0.33. electioneering. Finance minister and deputy Prime Clint Brown, TV3 presenter, There have been a numerous amount Minister, Doctor Michael Cullen, said: of questions on the Libertarianz resigns amid attack allegations "Mr Dunne is clearly involved in an October 18, 2006 auction, mostly humourous, including: important branding exercise for United "Do I earn FlyBuys when I use the Future and nothing has changed." Clint Brown, sports presenter for 3 If you would like to write, publish or edit articles, visit www.wikinews.org.nz Wikinews New Zealand Page 2 News on TV3 in New Zealand has The Appropriation Bill was passed by effectively over-rode Mr Brady's resigned amid the allegations that he 61 votes to 50 after hours of debate. report and Labour had been trying to had verbally attacked a taxi driver Parliament's been under urgency to defend the indefensible. which resulted in him being admitted allow Member of Parliaments (MPs) He again argued that Mr Brady's view to hospital with a concussion and a to discuss the new legislation, which that Labour's $446,000 pledge card broken eye socket. now validates the $1.2 million of was outside the rules for parliamentary TV3 has confirmed that they have unlawful spending before last year's funding meant the card should have accepted the resignation of Brown. election. been counted as campaign expenses, Rick Friesen, Chief Operating Officer National, ACT and the Maori Party putting Labour in breach of the elec- of the TV Works division of CanWest opposition failed to stop the passage of tion spending cap under the Electoral MediaWorks NZ, that runs TV3, said: the Appropriation (Parliamentary Act. "We wish to acknowledge Clint’s sig- Expenditure Validation) Bill and it This meant Labour had stolen the elec- nificant skills as a sports broadcaster, passed by 61 votes to 50. The Green tion by breaking two laws, he said "It's and thank him for his 17 years of very Party abstained. a fraudulent illegitimate government loyal service to TV3. Clint Brown is a The Government rushed the bill and I believe that Helen Clark should passionate New Zealand sports fan, through under urgency in two days, go the Governor-General, offer her and he has been at the forefront of despite National putting up 130 resignation and invite the Governor- some of New Zealand’s biggest amendments to try to slow it down. General to call a general election." sporting moments." A key National amendment to make The bill contained no legal obligation Brown said: "The last month or so has the validation conditional on all par- for anybody to pay anything back, Dr been enormously stressful for me and ties paying back the money was Brash said, and he questioned if my family. I am pleased that the inves- among those that failed. Labour would get around to paying. tigation into my violent assault has "What has come through this debate is clarified what was and was not said. The bill prompted fiery scenes in parliament with many MPs ejected a fierce and ugly sense of entitlement As a family we have decided that it is on the part of the Labour Party . that now time for a change. All that is left from the Chamber for disorderly and inappropriate behaviour. they are able to do with taxpayers to say is thanks to TV3 for 17 great money whatever they like to serve years and to the loyal viewers over All parties but New Zealand First have Labour Party interests," English, said. that time." agreed to pay back the money they Friesen said the TV3 does not believe were pinged for. Labour's $824,000 Winners of 2006 New Zealand that Brown uttered the remarks bill is by far the biggest. Music Awards announced October 19, 2006 attributed to him. The bill validates all types of spending "We will celebrate Clint’s 17 years of under the Parliamentary Service The 2006 New Zealand Music service to TV3 with an appropriate budget for MPs' support going back to Awards, or Tuis, were announced send off," Friesen said. 1989, and extends beyond the adver- yesterday night at Auckland. tising and publicity Auditor-General, TV3 has said that they wish Brown Kevin Brady scrutinised to regular Campbell Smith, organiser, said it has well in his future endeavours. MPs expenses such as travel and been encouraging to "see the Tuis accommodation. spread among a wide group of artists, NZ Government passes bill to rather than being dominated by one or legalise controversial It also provides a temporary definition two. It shows the New Zealand music electioneering overspending for parliamentary purposes and elec- scene is vibrant, diverse and growing." October 18, 2006 tioneering to preserve what the Government says MPs had generally The album of year was won by Bic A new law to govern how New understood these to mean before Mr Runga for her album, Birds. She beat Zealand political parties spend money Brady's inquiry. other musicians including Dave in the run up to an election has just Dobbyn and Don McGlashan. been passed in Parliament. Dr Donald Brash, leader of the National Party, has said that the bill Pluto with their single Long White If you would like to write, publish or edit articles, visit www.wikinews.org.nz Wikinews New Zealand Page 3 Cross, won the single of the year. This New Zealand won the best classical recover some of the costs of providing beat other singles by Bic Runga, album. these services," Smith said. Goldenhorse, Mt Raskil Preservations Fat Freddy's Drop was awarded with Elderly have been exempted from all Society featuring Hollie Smith, and the people's choice award, beating hold charges and given the first two The Feelers. Pluto, Frontline, Elemeno P, Bic months of redirection for free. Elemeno P won the best group. They Runga and Goodnight Nurse. "We thought long and hard about this beat other bands, Bleeders and Fly My The Warehouse highest selling New decision. We believe that the Pretties. Zealand album was awarded to Fat Redirection and Hold services still Dave Dobbyn was the best male solo Freddy's Drop, Based on a True Story. offer excellent value for money and artist, taking it out over Che Fu and All I Ask by Rosita Vai won the high- provide our customers with a conve- Don McGlashan.