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Political spin: Increased under Labour?

OPINION: In politics, life has a way of catching up with you. You can’t stand before the public and bend the truth.

NBR columnist Rachel Smalley speaks with Calida Stuart-Menteath.

Eight years ago, in the middle of accusations of copyright infringement, Steven Joyce referred to National’s use of a theme tune in a 2014 election ad as “pretty legal”.

Three years later, when National was in opposition, the Wellington High Court ruled that it was not, in fact, remotely legal

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