Earth Hour tomorrow night is intended to unite people and communities against climate change but global warming grinches plan to leave their lights on.

Ratepayers face a tax bill of tens of millions of dollars because of Govt plans to have much of the Super City run by commercial bodies, the Auckland City Council says.

More than 150,000 people have petitioned to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour, but Act says $12.75 is already too much. Simon Collins investigates.

Changes to the Govt's three strikes justice policy risk breaching NZ's Bill of Rights, the Justice Ministry warns.

How will business judge John Key's economic plans? Pretty well - if he meets the five key criteria, writes Fran O’Sullivan.

Animal experts are urging improved education of dog owners form a major part of the Government's review on dog controls.

Franklin residents will be split between the new Auckland Supercity, Waikato and Hauraki district councils.

A new PM defied the odds as the Govt struggled to deal with the worst recession in decades, and Labour played catch up politics.

Peter Dunne has given up on his annual list of worst-behaved MPs, saying Speaker Lockwood Smith's reign has ushered in a new era of propriety.