EconomySOE share loyalty scheme being consideredFinance Minister Bill English has acknowledged there is little he can do to stop shares from partial floats of state-owned enterprises ultimately ending up in foreign hands.14 Aug 05:30 PM
KahuSPA: Don't force Te Reo on teachersForcing teachers to take courses to learn Te Reo Maori will backfire, the president of the Secondary Principals' Association says. A new report to Maori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples has recommended tertiary level Maori language be made...09 Jun 08:22 PM
EconomyBudget 2011: Business reacts"Our estimates suggest this is the most aggressive period of fiscal repair since at least 1972," is one of the reactions....19 May 03:45 AM
New ZealandGovt agencies could save $236m a year - TreasuryGovt departments and agencies could save $236m a year in efficiencies on backroom administrative and support service, a Treasury report released today says.13 Apr 04:12 AM
AgribusinessNew welfare code expected to push up egg price - GovtA new welfare code for layer hens which effectively bans battery cages is expected to push up the price of eggs to consumers.07 Feb 11:34 PM
EmploymentNZ-UK govts discuss visa concernsGrowing problems for New Zealanders trying to obtain British visas will be up for discussion in talks with British ministers this week. From April, the number is to be limited to 21,700 a year, compared to about 28,000 in 2009.17 Jan 02:01 AM
New ZealandMayor defends hobby suggestions for councillorsWellington's mayor has defended a leaked email which suggests councillors learn Te Reo, Mandarin or ballroom dancing to keep 'mentally fit'.16 Jan 10:30 PM
Freight and logisticsMen accused of $840,000 scam back in courtTwo men were back in court today facing more 300 charges relating to defrauding the former North Shore City Council of more than $800,000.12 Dec 11:03 PM
New ZealandAuditor-General considering Wong investigationLyn Provost has confirmed she is considering the latest information around Sammy Wong's possible misuse of his wife Pansy's travel perk.08 Dec 10:28 PM
New ZealandLeaky-homes bill due to get first readingThe bill setting up the framework for the Govt's $1bn leaky homes package gets its first reading in Parliament today.08 Dec 09:37 PM
Opinion<i>Duncan Gillies</i>: Cameron's index unlikely to put a smile on everybody's face03 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandReport 'barely scratched surface'Labour leader Phil Goff today called for Botany MP' Pansy Wong's breach of international travel rebate rules to be referred to the Auditor-General, after she was cleared of any serious misuse of the perk today.03 Dec 05:11 AM
New ZealandWong considered resigning from Parliament after travel perk breachBotany MP Pansy Wong considered resigning from Parliament after admitting misusing the Parliamentary travel perk during a trip to China with her husband, but says she did not realise she had breached the rules at the time.03 Dec 01:30 AM
New Zealand'No evidence of systematic abuse' of travel perk by Pansy WongA report into Pansy Wong's use of her Parliamentary travel allowance has cleared the Botany MP of serious misuse. Mrs Wong says she will repay the rebate for one trip found to have breached Parliament's rules.02 Dec 10:12 PM
Media and marketingThe Big PictureTaxpayers have paid $500m-plus to subsidise big-budget movie makers. Is it money well spent, asks Karyn Scherer.02 Dec 04:30 PM
