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Q and A on MPs' perks

Govt holds fire on school therapy cuts

Education Minister Anne Tolley has given a stay of execution for a $2.5m scheme that provides therapy at school for disabled children.

Sir Douglas Graham: Travel perks part of the deal

Sir Douglas Graham explains why he has a clear conscience about the subsidised travel he is entitled to as a former Cabinet minister.

<i>Cartoon:</i> In defence of our beloved perks

Ex-MP: Give me the cash ... once I'm too old to fly

Sir Douglas Graham says he would give up his international travel subsidy in exchange for a pension increase - but only when he is too old to fly.

Govt fast-tracking PPPs to make up 'lost decade'

NZ is a decade behind other countries in using public-private partnerships for national infrastructure investments, English says.

Ex MPs: Hands off our perks

An association representing about 140 former MPs intends to fight any move to strip them of their travel discounts.

<i>Cartoon:</i> Tell them you're carbon neutral

<i>Stephen Selwood:</i> 20-year plan key to grow infrastructure

<i>Grant Bradley:</i> Power companies wary about taking plunge

Adult literacy classes fall to budget cuts

Roads at standstill despite spend-up

<i>John Coop:</i> Simple formula for success starts with good design

Key softens on holiday perks

National and Labour party leaders say they will not stand in the way of an inquiry into MPs' travel perks - but neither make the first move.

English determined to catch up with Australia

<i>Paul Callow</i>: Is New Zealand open for business yet?