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Key and Banks on ACT: snap elections, coups & Isaac

Written By: - Date published: 10:15 am, January 27th, 2012 - 55 comments

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The  tea tapes contain a pivotal exchange where John Banks and John Key talk about “restructuring” ACT – including Banks confirming his orders from Key to make Catherine Isaac the new leader. We also learn that National advisors called Key in a panic during the Brash coup calling on him to stage a snap election. It’s an insight into the cynicism of National and Key, and also Key’s poor political judgement.

International Federation of Journalists condemns Key’s suppression of media freedom

Written By: - Date published: 1:15 pm, November 18th, 2011 - 116 comments

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The International Federation of Journalists has condemned police demands for media organisations to hand over information about the tea tapes.

Much as some of us have enjoyed watching Key squirm, this has gone too far. Time to call off the cops and release the tape.

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