New ZealandSmoke signals - controlling tobaccoHigher tobacco taxes are a first step to reducing numbers of smokers. Martin Johnston looks at what else could be on the cards.30 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandBeneficiaries and pensioners lose $430mThe Govt has cancelled pumping $430m into superannuation, tax credits and benefits that would have, in effect, been compensation for higher tobacco taxes.29 Apr 04:00 PM
New Zealand$17 a packet: Parliament socks smokersA typical pack of 25 cigarettes will cost now $17 after tax hikes were bulldozed through Parliament last night.28 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandTobacco tax to jump 10pc at midnightTobacco tax will jump 10 per cent from midnight, raising the price of a pack of 20 cigarettes by about a dollar to around $11.28 Apr 06:49 AM
New ZealandAlcohol tax hike among likely reform recommendationsAn increase in excise tax is among likely recommendations of a report into alcohol to be released next week, the Bill English says.22 Apr 05:13 AM
KahuPM 'naive in the extreme' over UN declaration - HideThe PM says the UN declaration on the rights of indigenous people that NZ signed up to overnight will have no practical effect, but Rodney Hide disagrees.20 Apr 02:57 AM
KahuNats give in to Maori over rights declarationNational has agreed to support the contentious UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.19 Apr 04:00 PM
PoliticsQuestions marks over Whanau Ora fundingThe Maori Party's flagship policy is a step closer - but major details still have to be sorted out.08 Apr 04:00 PM
Kahu<i>Fran O'Sullivan:</i> Offshore potential held at arm's lengthFran O'Sullivan writes that the Maori Party is doing itself a disservice by acquiescing to National's foreshore 'solution'.02 Apr 03:00 PM
