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There has been a big exodus of people from unemployment benefit to non-work-tested sickness and invalid benefit. We were going to take a much firmer view to avoid people getting trapped in these demoralising dependency traps.' Needless to say, there will be no hugging hoodies in Wellington under Dr Brash. He believes in 'abolishing parole for repeat and violent offenders.
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A Kiwi Conservative with a Message for Dave
If you were to cross Clark Kent with Josiah Bartlet of The West Wing, you would end up with somebody very much like Don Brash, leader of New Zealand's conservative National party.
A mild-mannered, grey and softly spoken 66-year-old, he is endearingly wonkish; thanks to eye surgery, he no longer wears thick glasses but his hobby remains growing ki...See the full content of this document
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