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Mahuta ditches 'no surprises' policy

Mahuta ditches 'no surprises' policy

As Cabinet Ministers have been blindsided by developments in the Three Waters legislation, the events of last Wednesday night give a glimpse of the power politics that are at play within government.

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Nov 29, 2022
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As the furore over the government’s attempted entrenchment of the anti-privatisation provision within the Three Waters legislation continues to buffet the government, Ministers could be forgiven for thinking that their ‘no surprises’ policy has been replaced with something rather more dramatic.

Last week, the Prime Minist…

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