Dunne's vote seals asset sales

Wellington : New Zealand | Jun 26, 2012 at 10:26 AM PDT

Source: Wellington Dominion

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A Labour MP drew parallels between the National Party and Adolf Hitler as controversial legislation allowing partial asset sales passed by a single vote. The Opposition benches cried "Shame!" yesterday as National's junior whip Louise Upston cast the decisive proxy vote of UnitedFuture MP Peter... FULL ARTICLE AT Wellington Dominion

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