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Published 11/06/2009 by stuff.co.nz

Air NZ takes aim at Rodney, Hone

Air New Zealand is promoting its airfares by taking the mickey out of two MPs who are in the headlines for their travel perks.

Air New Zealand is suggesting customers could take up their 'Los Angeles fares with nothing to Hide', while portraying ACT leader Rodney Hide wearing a mickey mouse hat.

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No Key comment on Hide (Newstalk ZB)

Prime Minister John Key is making no comment on Rodney Hide's trip to Hawaii.Hot on the heels of criticism of Mr Hide's official trip to Europe, where he took his ... - [11/07/2009 - Yahoo! News Australia]

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Air New Zealand is the latest to jump on the political bandwagon surrounding the travels of Rodney Hide and Hone Harawira. The airline is promoting its latest airfares ... - [11/06/2009 - 3 News]

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