EconomyPM announces $225m funding boost for scienceJohn Key says research, science and technology will get the biggest boost after health and education in next week's Budget.10 May 11:59 PM
New ZealandWhanau Ora to receive $134.3 millionFamilies-based social services initiative Whanau Ora will receive $134.3 million in funding over the next four years, Prime Minister John Key announced today.05 May 11:58 PM
New ZealandSexual abuse survivors to challenge ACC changesSexual abuse survivors plan a protest over changes to subsidised counselling - which they say are putting lives at risk.02 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice staff rack up huge billsPolice racked up more than $2.5m of charges on business credit cards last year, including stays at luxury hotels, restaurant dinners and taxi rides.01 May 04:00 PM
Official Cash RateGreece agrees to savage cutsGreece and the wider eurozone scrambled back from the brink of disaster again on Friday as the outline of an IMF/eurozone rescue package emerged.01 May 01:16 AM
New Zealand470 public service jobs expected to goThe Labour Party says the Government "seems determined" to eliminate the staff who make public services work.30 Apr 02:18 AM
EconomyExtra $1.8b for education and health in BudgetBill English says $1.8bn of "low quality" spending will be redirected education, health and law and order in next month's Budget. 22 Apr 04:00 PM
BDBDEconomySpending cuts, tax cuts on wayThe Govt is adding another $1.8bn in spending cuts to the $2bn already announced over the next four years, Bill English has announced.22 Apr 01:15 AM
PoliticsSouth Canterbury Finance: Finding the moneyTaxpayers could be left liable for loans that South Canterbury Finance will not give details about.16 Apr 04:00 PM