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
New ZealandError marks living drivers as deceasedNZTA cleared its registry of deceased licence holders, only to have 23 inform it they were still alive.02 Dec 04:30 PM
EconomyOur $500m 'gift' to HollywoodNZ taxpayers have spent more than half a billion dollars over the past decade subsidising Hollywood.02 Dec 04:30 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
WorldKiribati refuses to take detaineesThe small Pacific nation of Kiribati spurned a US$3 million offer to take 17 Chinese Muslim Guantanamo Bay detainees. 01 Dec 04:30 PM
