New ZealandPolice sitting on property gold mineStations such as Ponsonby (valued at $1.78m) and Newmarket are within minutes of Auckland Central but only open from 8am-4pm.02 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice minister denies station closure agendaThe police say they are reviewing their property portfolio but deny there is a list of stations earmarked for closure.02 Sep 04:20 AM
OpinionShould police be able to process crimes at their patrol car or back at the station?02 Sep 01:02 AM
New Zealand'Real' value of MPs' salary packagesErnst & Young accountant Jo Doolan estimated the "real" value of an average backbench MPs' salary package was $150,454.30 Aug 04:00 PM
New ZealandPay freeze tipped as Radio NZ slashes costsRadio New Zealand staff are set to agree to a salary freeze this week as the public broadcaster searches for $1.5 million of savings to make ends meet.30 Aug 04:00 PM
New ZealandBig-money plan opens door for $2b motorwayProposed highway between Puhoi and Wellsford is one of seven roads the Government has promised will be "substantially advanced" within 10 years.27 Aug 04:00 PM
New ZealandAbout-face lets 23 MPs keep travel perksA ruling days before last year's election restored lucrative travel perks to 23 MPs, 12 of whom were not re-elected.19 Aug 04:00 PM
New ZealandBombshell plan for reform has Ryall squirmingHealth Minister Tony Ryall is distancing himself from a controversial recommendation that would in effect resurrect part of National's '90s health system.16 Aug 04:00 PM
New ZealandGovt holds fire on school therapy cutsEducation Minister Anne Tolley has given a stay of execution for a $2.5m scheme that provides therapy at school for disabled children.13 Aug 11:12 PM
OpinionSir Douglas Graham: Travel perks part of the dealSir Douglas Graham explains why he has a clear conscience about the subsidised travel he is entitled to as a former Cabinet minister.12 Aug 11:06 PM
New ZealandEx-MP: Give me the cash ... once I'm too old to flySir 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.12 Aug 04:00 PM
BusinessGovt 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.11 Aug 09:50 PM
New ZealandEx MPs: Hands off our perksAn association representing about 140 former MPs intends to fight any move to strip them of their travel discounts.11 Aug 04:00 PM
