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Podcast: The Front Page
Episode: How is the Government performing after six months in power?
Description: Six months have passed since the coalition government was sworn into office β and the honeymoon period has well and truly ended. After being met almost immediately with protests by MΔori leaders, backlash grew over the repeal of anti-smoking laws, the extent of job cuts in the public service, and cuts to disability services. As polling suggests an uphill battle for the coalition to reach a second term, moves to tackle law and order and cut back government spending has appealed to their supporters. So how has the Government fared amongst all this tur...