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Michael Laws

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Michael Laws (born 1957) is a New Zealand politician, broadcaster and writer/columnist. [1]

78 relations: Anand Satyanand, Asperger syndrome, BBC, Bill Sutton (politician), Blue (university sport), Broadcasting Standards Authority, Cam Campion, Chas Poynter, Chester Borrows, Christchurch, CNN, Code of conduct, Columnist, Community journalism, Dancing with the Stars (New Zealand TV series), Debate, Elizabeth II, Finance minister, Gag order, Gilbert Myles, Governor-General of New Zealand, Hamish MacIntyre, Hawkes Bay (New Zealand electorate), Indians in Fiji, Jim Bolger, John Key, Leadership, Master of Arts, Mayor of Whanganui, MediaWorks New Zealand, Mike Moore (New Zealand politician), Monty Python, National Business Review, Neil Kirton, New Zealand Democratic Coalition, New Zealand dollar, New Zealand general election, 1987, New Zealand general election, 1990, New Zealand general election, 1993, New Zealand general election, 1996, New Zealand Geographic Board, New Zealand Labour Party, New Zealand Liberal Party (1992), New Zealand National Party, New Zealand Parliament, New Zealand Police, New Zealand Press Council, New Zealand Young Nationals, Otago Daily Times, Otago Regional Council, ..., Paul Henry (broadcaster), Pit bull, Press secretary, Radio Live, Royal family, Ruth Richardson, Sarjeant Gallery, Scots College, Wellington, Serious Fraud Office (New Zealand), Sheila Dikshit, Sky Television (New Zealand), Sunday Star-Times, Talk radio, Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV, Television New Zealand, The New Zealand Herald, The Sydney Morning Herald, University of Otago, Victoria University of Wellington, Wairoa, Wanganui District Council (Prohibition of Gang Insignia) Act 2009, Whanganui, Whanganui (New Zealand electorate), Whanganui City College, Whanganui District, Winston Peters, 1981 South Africa rugby union tour of New Zealand and the United States, 2011 Christchurch earthquake. Expand index (28 more) »

Anand Satyanand

Sir Anand Satyanand (born 22 July 1944) is a former lawyer, judge and ombudsman who served as the 19th Governor-General of New Zealand from 2006 to 2011.

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Asperger syndrome

Asperger syndrome (AS), also known as Asperger's, is a developmental disorder characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction and nonverbal communication, along with restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests.

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BBC

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is a British public service broadcaster.

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Bill Sutton (politician)

William David "Bill" Sutton (born 1944) is a former New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.

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Blue (university sport)

A blue is an award earned by athletes at a university and some schools for competition at the highest level.

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Broadcasting Standards Authority

The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA, Te Mana Whanonga Kaipāho) is a New Zealand Crown Entity created by the Broadcasting Act 1989 to develop and uphold standards of broadcasting for radio, free-to-air and pay television.

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Cam Campion

Cameron John "Cam" Campion (1943–16 October 1995) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party.

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Chas Poynter

Charles Ernest "Chas" Poynter, (8 February 1939 – 20 August 2007), was the Mayor of Wanganui from 1986 to 2004.

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Chester Borrows

Kerry James "Chester" Borrows (born 20 June 1957) is a former New Zealand politician.

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Christchurch

Christchurch (Ōtautahi) is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand and the seat of the Canterbury Region.

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CNN

Cable News Network (CNN) is an American basic cable and satellite television news channel and an independent subsidiary of AT&T's WarnerMedia.

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Code of conduct

A code of conduct is a set of rules outlining the social norms, religious rules and responsibilities of, and or proper practices for, an individual.

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Columnist

A columnist is a person who writes for publication in a series, creating an article that usually offers commentary and opinions.

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Community journalism

Community journalism is locally-oriented, professional news coverage that typically focuses on city neighborhoods, individual suburbs or small towns, rather than metropolitan, state, national or world news.

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Dancing with the Stars (New Zealand TV series)

Dancing with the Stars is a New Zealand television series based on the British series Strictly Come Dancing.

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Debate

Debate is a process that involves formal discussion on a particular topic.

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Elizabeth II

Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms.

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Finance minister

A finance minister is an executive or cabinet position in charge of one or more of government finances, economic policy and financial regulation.

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Gag order

A gag order (also known as a gagging order or suppression order) is an order, typically a legal order by a court or government, restricting information or comment from being made public or passed onto any unauthorized third party.

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Gilbert Myles

Gilbert Colin Myles (born 18 October 1945) is a former New Zealand politician who entered Parliament for the National Party in 1990, then split from the party in 1991 and sat as an independent, before representing the Liberal Party, the Alliance and the New Zealand First party.

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Governor-General of New Zealand

The Governor-General of New Zealand (Te Kāwana Tianara o Aotearoa) is the viceregal representative of the monarch of New Zealand, currently Queen Elizabeth II.

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Hamish MacIntyre

Hamish MacIntyre (born 1951) is a former New Zealand politician who at various times represented the National Party, Liberal Party, and the Alliance.

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Hawkes Bay (New Zealand electorate)

Hawke's Bay was a parliamentary electorate in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand from 1881 to 1996.

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Indians in Fiji

Indo-Fijians are Fiji citizens who are fully or partially of Indian descent, which includes descendants who trace their heritage from various parts of the Indian subcontinent.

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Jim Bolger

James Brendan Bolger (born 31 May 1935) is a New Zealand politician of the National Party who was the 35th Prime Minister of New Zealand, serving from 1990 to 1997.

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John Key

Sir John Phillip Key (born 9 August 1961) is a New Zealand politician who served as the 38th Prime Minister of New Zealand and Leader of the New Zealand National Party.

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Leadership

Leadership is both a research area and a practical skill encompassing the ability of an individual or organization to "lead" or guide other individuals, teams, or entire organizations.

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Master of Arts

A Master of Arts (Magister Artium; abbreviated MA; also Artium Magister, abbreviated AM) is a person who was admitted to a type of master's degree awarded by universities in many countries, and the degree is also named Master of Arts in colloquial speech.

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Mayor of Whanganui

The Mayor of Whanganui (previously Wanganui) is the head of the Whanganui District Council.

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MediaWorks New Zealand

MediaWorks New Zealand is a New Zealand-based television, radio and interactive media company entirely owned by Oaktree Capital Management.

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Mike Moore (New Zealand politician)

Michael Kenneth Moore (born 28 January 1949), commonly known as Mike Moore, is a former New Zealand politician and union organiser.

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Monty Python

Monty Python (also collectively known as The Pythons) were a British surreal comedy group who created their sketch comedy show Monty Python's Flying Circus, which first aired on the BBC in 1969.

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National Business Review

The National Business Review (or NBR) is a weekly, national New Zealand newspaper and online publication aimed at the business sector.

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Neil Kirton

Neil Kirton (born 16 May 1956) is a New Zealand politician.

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New Zealand Democratic Coalition

The New Zealand Democratic Coalition was a proposed moderate political party intended to contest the 1996 General Election.

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New Zealand dollar

The New Zealand dollar (sign: $; code: NZD, also abbreviated NZ$) (Tāra o Aotearoa) is the currency and legal tender of New Zealand, the Cook Islands, Niue, the Ross Dependency, Tokelau, and a British territory, the Pitcairn Islands.

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New Zealand general election, 1987

The 1987 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the 42nd sitting of the New Zealand Parliament.

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New Zealand general election, 1990

The 1990 New Zealand general election was held on 27 October to determine the composition of the 43rd New Zealand parliament.

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New Zealand general election, 1993

The 1993 New Zealand general election was held on 6 November 1993 to determine the composition of the 44th New Zealand Parliament.

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New Zealand general election, 1996

The 1996 New Zealand general election was held on 12 October 1996 to determine the composition of the 45th New Zealand Parliament.

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New Zealand Geographic Board

The New Zealand Geographic Board (NZGB) (Māori: Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) is constituted under the New Zealand Geographic Board (Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Act 2008, and was previously constituted under the New Zealand Geographic Board Act 1946.

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New Zealand Labour Party

The New Zealand Labour Party (Rōpū Reipa o Aotearoa), or simply Labour (Reipa), is a centre-left political party in New Zealand.

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New Zealand Liberal Party (1992)

The New Zealand Liberal Party founded in 1992 (not to be confused with the original Liberal Party or the 1962 Liberal Party) was a splinter group of the National Party.

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New Zealand National Party

The New Zealand National Party (Rōpū Nāhinara o Aotearoa), shortened to National (Nāhinara) or the Nats, is a centre-right political party in New Zealand.

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New Zealand Parliament

The New Zealand Parliament (Pāremata Aotearoa) is the legislature of New Zealand, consisting of the Queen of New Zealand (Queen-in-Parliament) and the New Zealand House of Representatives.

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New Zealand Police

The New Zealand Police (Ngā Pirihimana o Aotearoa) is the national police force of New Zealand, responsible for enforcing criminal law, enhancing public safety, maintaining order and keeping the peace throughout New Zealand.

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New Zealand Press Council

The New Zealand Press Council is a Non Governmental Organisation which exists to uphold standards in the New Zealand print media and promote freedom of speech in New Zealand.

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New Zealand Young Nationals

The New Zealand Young Nationals, more commonly called the Young Nats, is the youth wing of the New Zealand National Party, a centre-right political party in New Zealand, and a member of the International Young Democrat Union.

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Otago Daily Times

The Otago Daily Times (ODT) is a newspaper published by Allied Press Ltd in Dunedin, New Zealand.

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Otago Regional Council

Otago Regional Council (ORC) is the regional council for Otago in the South Island of New Zealand.

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Paul Henry (broadcaster)

Paul Henry Hopes (born 4 August 1960), known professionally as Paul Henry, is a New Zealand radio and television broadcaster who was the host of the late night show The Paul Henry Show on New Zealand's TV3 which ended December 2014 so that Henry could host a new cross platform three-hour breakfast show Monday to Friday on TV3, RadioLive and on line.

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Pit bull

Pit bull is the common name for a type of dog descended from bulldogs and terriers.

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Press secretary

A press secretary or press officer is a senior advisor who provides advice on how to deal with the news media and, using news management techniques, helps his or her employer to maintain a positive public image and avoid negative media coverage.

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Radio Live

Radio Live (stylised as RadioLIVE) is a nationwide Auckland-based New Zealand talkback, news and sport radio network owned and operated by MediaWorks New Zealand.

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Royal family

A royal family is the immediate family of a king or queen regnant, and sometimes his or her extended family.

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Ruth Richardson

Ruth Richardson (born 13 December 1950) served as New Zealand's Minister of Finance from 1990 to 1993, and is known for her strong pursuit of free-market policies (her opponents sometimes called it "Ruthanasia").

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Sarjeant Gallery

The Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui is a regional art museum with a collection of international and New Zealand art, located in Pukenamu Queen's Park, Whanganui.

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Scots College, Wellington

Scots College is an independent (private) Presbyterian boys' Years 1 to 13 school located in the suburb of Strathmore Wellington, New Zealand.

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Serious Fraud Office (New Zealand)

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) (Māori: Te Tari Hara Tāware) is the public service department of New Zealand charged with detecting, investigating and prosecuting financial crimes of a serious and complex nature in cooperation with the New Zealand Police.

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Sheila Dikshit

Sheila Dikshit (née Kapoor; occasionally anglicised Dixit; born 31 March 1938) is an Indian politician who was the longest serving Chief Minister of Delhi, serving for a period of 15 years from 1998 to 2013.

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Sky Television (New Zealand)

Sky Network Television Limited (branded as SKY) is a New Zealand pay television satellite TV provider.

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Sunday Star-Times

The Sunday Star-Times is a New Zealand newspaper published each weekend by the Fairfax group in Auckland.

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Talk radio

Talk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues and consisting entirely or almost entirely of original spoken word content rather than outside music.

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Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV

Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV (4 July 1918 – 10 September 2006), son of Queen Sālote Tupou III and her consort Prince Viliami Tungī Mailefihi, was the king of Tonga from the death of his mother in 1965 until his own death in 2006.

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Television New Zealand

Television New Zealand (Te Reo Tātaki o Aotearoa), more commonly referred to as TVNZ, is a state-owned television network that is broadcast throughout New Zealand and parts of the Pacific region.

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The New Zealand Herald

The New Zealand Herald is a daily newspaper published in Auckland, New Zealand, owned by New Zealand Media and Entertainment.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) is a daily compact newspaper published by Fairfax Media in Sydney, Australia.

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University of Otago

The University of Otago (Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo) is a collegiate university located in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

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Victoria University of Wellington

Victoria University of Wellington (Te Whare Wānanga o Te Ūpoko o Te Ika a Māui) is a university in Wellington, New Zealand.

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Wairoa

Wairoa is a town and territorial authority district in New Zealand's North Island.

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Wanganui District Council (Prohibition of Gang Insignia) Act 2009

The Wanganui District Council (Prohibition of Gang Insignia) Act 2009 is an Act of Parliament passed in New Zealand in 2009.

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Whanganui

Whanganui, also spelt Wanganui, is a city on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand.

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Whanganui (New Zealand electorate)

2014 Whanganui (known as Wanganui until 1996) is a New Zealand parliamentary electorate.

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Whanganui City College

Whanganui City College is located in Ingestre Street, Whanganui.

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Whanganui District

Whanganui District is one of the districts of New Zealand.

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Winston Peters

Winston Raymond Peters (born 11 April 1945) is a New Zealand politician who is the Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand and Minister of Foreign Affairs since 2017, currently serving as Acting Prime Minister since 21 June 2018.

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1981 South Africa rugby union tour of New Zealand and the United States

The 1981 South African rugby tour (known in New Zealand as the Springbok Tour, and in South Africa as the Rebel Tour) polarised opinions and inspired widespread protests across New Zealand.

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2011 Christchurch earthquake

A earthquake occurred in Christchurch on at 12:51 p.m. local time (23:51 UTC).

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Laws

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