Labour's snubbing by forum rankles
While claiming a warm reception at Te Tii Marae yesterday, Labour was snubbed by those at Maoridom's top table, who were meeting the Government nearby.
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No quick fixes as Govt tackles housing
No quick fixes as Govt tackles housing
The Government is to place a six-month time limit on councils processing consents for medium-size projects, including housing developments, as part of its push to make homes affordable.
World Cup, Rena on PM's security briefing
World Cup, Rena on PM's security briefing
While they didn't tell him about Kim Dotcom, security advisers briefed Prime Minister John Key on a wider range of issues in the last year including the Rugby World Cup, the Rena grounding and the Maui gas pipeline failure.
MP expected to return to Cabinet
MP expected to return to Cabinet
Nick Smith, tipped to return to the Cabinet after resigning early this year as a result of the Bronwyn Pullar scandal, stands by the hard line on long-term ACC claimants which Ms Pullar says prompted her to go to the media over a huge privacy breach.
Key on back foot over Dotcom
Key on back foot over Dotcom
Prime Minister John Key was yesterday again on the back foot in Parliament over questions about how much he knew about the involvement of the GCSB and other intelligence agencies he is responsible for in the Kim Dotcom debacle.
National MPs to be warned off hui on water rights
National MPs to be warned off hui on water rights
The National Party's Maori MPs will be told to stay away from King Tuheitia's national hui on water rights next Thursday and it was uncertain last night whether the Maori Party would attend the summit in Ngaruawahia.
Higher fuel taxes in pipeline
Higher fuel taxes in pipeline
With petrol prices already at all-time highs, motorists will pay even more tax at the pump to ensure the Government's "roads of national significance" are completed on time, Prime Minister John Key said yesterday.
Maori water rights precede asset sales: tribunal
Maori water rights precede asset sales: tribunal
The Waitangi Tribunal wants the Government to halt the partial sale of Mighty River Power, saying the partial privatisation would affect its ability to make redress to Maori rights in water.
Ex-chief's moves slow ACC probe: Collins
Ex-chief's moves slow ACC probe: Collins
Investigations into the source of a crucial leak of information about the Bronwyn Pullar ACC scandal have been hampered by the corporation's former chairman, John Judge, replacing or wiping his computers, according to ACC Minister Judith Collins.
Key urged to dump cleared Banks
Key urged to dump cleared Banks
Prime Minister John Key is facing calls to dump John Banks as a minister after a police investigation cleared him of electoral finance offences but found he personally solicited large donations he later declared as anonymous.
Banks cleared of donations charges
Banks cleared of donations charges
Act MP John Banks has been cleared of any charges relating to donations to his 2010 mayoral campaign which he declared as anonymous despite police finding he personally solicited them and, in one case, physically received the cheque.
Loyalty scheme cost claims farcical: PM
Loyalty scheme cost claims farcical: PM
Prime Minister John Key says estimates his loyalty scheme to sweeten state assets sales for investors could cost the taxpayer hundred of millions of dollars are "farcical" and has suggested a $60 million to $80 million bill instead.
ACC claimants kicked off books: Greens
ACC claimants kicked off books: Greens
ACC staff are receiving financial incentives to kick long-term claimants off the corporation's books official documents show, the Green Party says.
Leaders back Cosgrove over campaign donations
Leaders back Cosgrove over campaign donations
Labour leaders are backing Clayton Cosgrove after the MP faced questions over legislation he promoted that could have benefited a land owner who made a donation to his campaign last year.
Key buoyed by backing for more mineral searches
Key buoyed by backing for more mineral searches
Most New Zealanders back the Government's plan to increase exploration for oil, gas and minerals, a Herald-DigiPoll survey suggests.
English had concerns about super ministry: Labour
English had concerns about super ministry: Labour
Budget documents show Finance Minister Bill English had "serious concerns" about his cabinet colleague Steven Joyce's planning for his new "super ministry", Labour's economic development spokesman David Cunliffe says.
Crafar farm price ridiculous: iwi
Crafar farm price ridiculous: iwi
New Zealanders are being priced out of farming by foreign corporations, Labour Leader David Shearer said after an iwi group seeking to buy three farms from Shanghai Pengxin claimed the Chinese company wanted too much money for the land.
Improving trust target for ACC
Improving trust target for ACC
Improving "trust and confidence" has replaced "cost containment" as the beleaguered Accident Compensation Corporation's No.1 priority for the coming year in an agreement with its Minister Judith Collins released today.
Asset sales Bill passes committee stage
Asset sales Bill passes committee stage
The Government's partial assets sales bill passed the committee stage in Parliament this afternoon after being held up yesterday by Opposition delaying tactics and is set to become law early next week.
Time for change to 'filthy little' ACC strategy: Labour
Time for change to 'filthy little' ACC strategy: Labour
The political firestorm over ACC intensified yesterday with the resignation of chief executive Ralph Stewart triggering an urgent parliamentary debate over the changes needed at the state-owned accident insurer.