Even if National loses the Northland by-election (which I don't think it will), things won't change quite as much as voters are being told they will. So why all the forecasts of pestilence, blasting, mildew and locusts if Winston Peters wins?
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National News Brief, Friday March 20
Roads, roads and roads: what's in and what's out as the government announces seven "roads of national significance"; three strikes law could breach international law; police leave camera behind during raid; and a Kiwi drill solves global warming puzzle
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