OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Economy where Key wants itThis week a nation heads to the polls for one of the most important votes in its history, Liam Dann writes.14 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: PM's promise of tax cuts shows lack of judgmentAs expected, the National Party's announcement yesterday on proposed tax cuts was short on specifics and long on conditionality.08 Sep 05:30 PM
Commonwealth GamesSporting codes face funding dilemmaSports codes will apply to the government sports funding agency for support this year.04 Aug 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeGovernment opens banking tenderThe New Zealand government's banking services are up for tender for the first time in more than two decades.07 Jul 03:21 AM
New ZealandMaui's dolphin danger: 'We're running out of time'The last remaining 55 of world's rarest species of dolphins could disappear within three decades if New Zealand doesn't act now, wildlife advocates say.19 May 02:53 AM
New ZealandNational's paid parental leave plansPM John Key has hinted National is working on its own legislation to extend paid parental leave - but will it match the 26 weeks Labour is pushing for?27 Jan 11:21 PM
New ZealandBaby bonus aims to cut child poverty'Where's it all coming from Sunshine?' asks National of Labour's new child policy that will give most parents of newborns $3000 a year.27 Jan 05:40 PM
OpinionEditorial: Figures on benefits don't actually tell whole storySocial Development Minister Paula Bennett is naturally happy to attribute a big reduction in the state's welfare liability to the Government's efforts.27 Jan 04:30 PM
AgribusinessBangladesh ferry deal defendedGovt defends decision to award $8m ferry contract to a Bangladesh firm14 Jan 02:55 AM
OpinionBob Jones: Young too busy textingIf ... parents had introduced children to newspapers ... rather than addiction to idiotic texting, they would be addicted to the world, writes Bob Jones.23 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandCostly delays in computer upgradeAnother major government information technology project is experiencing rising costs and delays and is yet to deliver on promised intelligence technology.23 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Park's sale wrong on many countsResidential prospects should never have entered university-council deal for much-needed sporting facilities, writes Brian Rudman.22 Dec 04:30 PM
EconomyGovt predicts a 'paper-thin' surplusThe Government books are on track to deliver the promised surplus in 2014 - 15 but at $86 million, still a very small one, despite improvements in the economy.17 Dec 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Speaker approved funding, so I went'Hone Harawira says he has no concerns about the Speaker looking into exactly what he did on his taxpayer-funded trip to South Africa.16 Dec 08:30 PM
New ZealandMP pay rises revealedPrime Minister John Key will get a $9500 pay rise this year and all MPs a $3500 increase under changes announced this afternoon.21 Nov 05:01 AM
OpinionBruce Slane: Let MPs justify pay by listing what they achieveThis is the time of the year for resenting pay increases for members of Parliament, writes Bruce Slane.18 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionAds another waste of ratepayers' moneyTo the extent the public took any interest in the recent local government elections, council debt levels were a common debating point, writes Bob Jones.18 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: It's MP perks, not pay rates that annoy the taxpayersEditorial: Parliamentarians would face less wrath over salary increases if they demonstrated a genuine desire to rein in other ways they spend public money on themselves.22 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandKey tips pay jump for MPsPrime Minister John Key has hinted the Remuneration Authority is lining up a good pay rise for MPs this year - but he believes it should be a small one.21 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Super fund should be first in queue for spare cashEditorial: The Govt's finances have finished the last fiscal year in much better shape than expected - so it's time contributions to the NZ Super Fund resumed.08 Oct 04:30 PM
Banking and financeDeficit sinks to 4-year lowThe Government's deficit shrank to $4.4 billion in the year to June, the smallest it has been for four years.07 Oct 04:30 PM
KahuHelping hand for those on outsideA justice sector advocate believes the Government should invest up to $40 million in upskilling Maori service providers for helping ex-prisoners.19 Aug 05:30 PM
KahuMaori and prison: Probation introduces Maori principlesThe Community Probation Service says it has institutionalised Maori concepts in the hope it will cut reoffending rates.19 Aug 05:30 PM
KahuMaori and prison: Women's refuge helps men turn life aroundA Maori women's refuge is working with inmates inside and out.19 Aug 05:30 PM
EconomyThe view from the TreasuryTreasury officials, it seems, think a lot about inequality these days.08 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionDeborah Hill ConeDeborah Hill Cone: Govt's event-veto powers in SkyCity deal bizarreThe Govt did a backroom deal with a private casino operator and is now demanding the right to tell the private operator what events it can run there, writes Deborah Hill Cone.21 Jul 05:30 PM
EconomyFix Govt accounts? Here's your chanceAn new interactive tool developed by a Victoria University professor in conjunction with Treasury lets people address the Government's long-term financial pressures.15 Jul 01:30 AM
New ZealandGovernment to tackle IT debaclesGovernment Chief Information Officer Colin McDonald is to get more powers and a bigger budget as the Government seeks to keep a lid on IT debacles like Novopay.24 Jun 05:30 PM
America's CupYachting: Bringing Mug home would end cost debateWhen the Government announced they'd be chipping in $36 million to get Dean Barker and his crew on the startline, there were howls of protest across the country.11 Jun 05:30 PM
