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Labour move to save public holidays gains wide support
Today is the last public holiday for New Zealanders until late April - but even then you're missing out.
<i>Matt McCarten:</i> Top salesman faces his stiffest sell on assets
After the sale hysteria of the 1980s New Zealanders are in no mood to have their family silver hocked off yet again.
Goff goes over to the dark side
Labour leader Phil Goff has been asked the big question: has he been indulging in the dark art of Grecian 2000?
First $5k tax free under Labour
Labour is promising the first $5000 earned will be tax free by the end of its first term in government - but those earning top dollars will pay more. Phil Goff outlined the policy at his 'state of the nation' address today.
Confident Key points to gains in speech at Ratana
John Key's performance at Ratana's annual celebrations suggests he is confident National's relationship with the Maori Party is sound.
Government gets tough on fines
Drivers with overdue traffic fines could have their licences suspended under a new law, which would also send people with overdue fines to prison.
Coromandel MP Sandra Goudie to retire
Coromandel MP Sandra Goudie has announced she will retire from politics at this year's General Election.
MMP's support has shot up in a year
More than half of all voters support keeping MMP, a new poll shows.
Forget the porn-movie shame, Shane Jones is on the way up again
Disgraced Labour MP Shane Jones is set to be returned to glory by party leader Phil Goff in a reshuffle early this year.
Crunch year for Labour leader
Claire Trevett talks to Phil Goff about John Key, the All Blacks and the year ahead for Labour.
US envoys were bullies: Clark
Former PM Helen Clark says concerns by the US Embassy over the screening of Michael Moore's film Fahrenheit 9/11 for a Labour Party fundraising event showed "outright bullying" and "unprofessional" conduct by officials.
Fixing damage first job: Little
Labour Party president Andrew Little says its next candidate in Te Atatu, who will be selected today, will have to repair damage done by ousted MP Chris Carter.