WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand Prime Minister John Key's center-right National Party was leading Saturday's general election by a wide margin in early vote counting in his bid for a third term in office. David Cunliffe, leader of the Labour Party, had pledged to build tens of thousands of inexpensive homes for first-time buyers to try and combat a pricey housing market, and raise the minimum wage. The campaign was marked by a scandal after investigative journalist and liberal activist Nicky Hager published the book "Dirty Politics," which exposed the extent of the National Party's links with a conservative blogger.
New Zealand Prime Minister's Party In Early Lead
By NICK PERRY, Associated Press, San Francisco Chronicle: World
Sat, 09/20/2014 - 2:30am
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