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Wealthy Few Hold MRP Shares

Research by the Green Party shows the Government fell short in its bid to get mum and dad investors to buy shares in Mighty River Power.

Social Issues

End Immigration Investment Madness

New Zealand first leader Winston Peters has called for an end to the immigration “madness” of allowing foreign property buyers to invest in New Zealand real estate to secure permanent residence here.

Health

Health Insurance Numbers Down 0.5 Percent

The first three months of 2013 saw a reduction of half a percent in the number of New Zealanders with health insurance cover, according to figures released by the Health Funds Association.

Meth Plan Continues To Show Results

The numbers of New Zealanders using P has more than halved since 2009 to 0.9 percent of the population, shows the latest Indicators and Progress Report for the Government’s Tackling Methamphetamine Action Plan.

Industries

Wealthy Few Hold MRP Shares

Research by the Green Party shows the Government fell short in its bid to get mum and dad investors to buy shares in Mighty River Power.

Causeway Upgrade Project Begins

Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee says the formal start of construction of the NZ Transport Agency’s Causeway Upgrade Project on Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway marks a significant milestone in completing the Western Ring Route Road of National Significance.

Ministry Paperwork Blamed For Meat Delays

The Primary Industries Ministry is in the gun for making mistakes in its own paperwork that stranded millions of dollars worth of beef and lamb exports on Chinese…

Energy

Wealthy Few Hold MRP Shares

Research by the Green Party shows the Government fell short in its bid to get mum and dad investors to buy shares in Mighty River Power.

Govt Deep Sea Oil Block Offer Reckless

As Block Offer 2013 bidding begins today, the Green Party is calling the Government reckless and pledges to submit the Kiwi Bid – a bid to protect New Zealand…

Compo Pledge For Nod To Mine DoC Land

Australian mining company Bathurst Resources has agreed to pay $22 million in compensation for damage to conservation land on the West Coast's Denniston Plateau…

More Kiwis Having Power Supply Cut Off

New figures obtained by Labour show that more Kiwis are having their power supply cut off because they can’t afford to pay their electricity bills, says Labour…

Law & Order

Meth Plan Continues To Show Results

The numbers of New Zealanders using P has more than halved since 2009 to 0.9 percent of the population, shows the latest Indicators and Progress Report for the Government’s Tackling Methamphetamine Action Plan.

Maori & Pacific Island

Government Sets $55.3m Problem Gambling Strategy

The Government has released details of the its $55.3 million, three-year gambling harm strategy to be funded and implemented by the Health Ministry, and recouped from the gambling industry through the problem gambling levy.

No Compo With Police Apology

Police Commissioner Peter Marshall has apologised for the actions of police who conducted illegal roadblocks and searches during the 2007 Urewera raids but his…

World

Ministry Paperwork Blamed For Meat Delays

The Primary Industries Ministry is in the gun for making mistakes in its own paperwork that stranded millions of dollars worth of beef and lamb exports on Chinese…

Remarks Of President Barack Obama

In a long speech at the National Defence University, US President Barack Obama said changing threats require changes to the United States counterterrorism policies and defended the use of unmanned drones.

Sports

ETNZ - America’s Cup To Go Ahead As Planned

America’s Cup organisers have confirmed that the America’s Cup will go ahead as planned at a meeting in San Francisco following the death of Artemis Racing crewman Andrew Simpson.

Emirates Team New Zealand Statement

Emirates Team New Zealand has sent their condolences to Artemis Racing and the family of crew member and British double Olympic medallist Andrew Simpson, who died when the Swedish team’s catamaran capsized during training on San Francisco Bay ahead of this summer’s America’s Cup.

Badminton Final Day: Paget Wins Badminton On Debut

Kiwi equestrian Jonathan Paget has pulled off a stunner, becoming just the second rider to win the prestigious Badminton Horse Trials on debut after Sir Mark Todd in 1980, while fellow New Zealander Andrew Nicholson came third.

Planes, Trains & Automobiles

Causeway Upgrade Project Begins

Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee says the formal start of construction of the NZ Transport Agency’s Causeway Upgrade Project on Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway marks a significant milestone in completing the Western Ring Route Road of National Significance.

BUDGET 2013: An Extra $1.5b Allocated From Future Fund

Schools, Christchurch hospitals, KiwiRail and irrigation are four of the biggest recipients of new capital allocated from the Future Investment Fund in Budget 2013, the first $1.7 billion tranche of which was funded by the sale of Mighty River Power.

New Controls On Dangerous Laser Pointers

Hand-held lasers strong enough to be a hazard to aircraft will be subject to new import, sale and supply controls under Health and Customs legislation, Associate…

Politics

Wealthy Few Hold MRP Shares

Research by the Green Party shows the Government fell short in its bid to get mum and dad investors to buy shares in Mighty River Power.

Causeway Upgrade Project Begins

Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee says the formal start of construction of the NZ Transport Agency’s Causeway Upgrade Project on Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway marks a significant milestone in completing the Western Ring Route Road of National Significance.

Business

Wealthy Few Hold MRP Shares

Research by the Green Party shows the Government fell short in its bid to get mum and dad investors to buy shares in Mighty River Power.

Ministry Paperwork Blamed For Meat Delays

The Primary Industries Ministry is in the gun for making mistakes in its own paperwork that stranded millions of dollars worth of beef and lamb exports on Chinese…

Education

Interim Decisions For Five Aranui Schools

Education Minister Hekia Parata has announced the interim decisions for the five Aranui schools in greater Christchurch affected by the Government’s Education Renewal Plans.

Minister Backs Down Over Salisbury

The Green Party welcomes Education Minister Hekia Parata’s U-turn on closing Salisbury School but deplores the unnecessary fear and stress this mangled process…

Science

60,000 Strong Say 'Leave Animals Out'

Over 60,000 people have signed a petition to be presented to Parliament today voicing their objection to the proposed testing of party pills on animals, say animal advocates SAFE, the Anti-Vivisection Society and the SPCA.

Weather

Stormwater Struggling With Inadequate Council Budget

Saturday’s heavy downfalls and surface flooding around Auckland is a reminder of just how much investment Auckland needs to make to improve its stormwater network, yet Mayor Len Brown has not committed the necessary money despite pleas from experts, says Auckland Councillor for Orakei Cameron Brewer.

General

Wealthy Few Hold MRP Shares

Research by the Green Party shows the Government fell short in its bid to get mum and dad investors to buy shares in Mighty River Power.

Govt Deep Sea Oil Block Offer Reckless

As Block Offer 2013 bidding begins today, the Green Party is calling the Government reckless and pledges to submit the Kiwi Bid – a bid to protect New Zealand…

Ministry Paperwork Blamed For Meat Delays

The Primary Industries Ministry is in the gun for making mistakes in its own paperwork that stranded millions of dollars worth of beef and lamb exports on Chinese…

Remarks Of President Barack Obama

In a long speech at the National Defence University, US President Barack Obama said changing threats require changes to the United States counterterrorism policies and defended the use of unmanned drones.

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Wealthy Few Hold MRP Shares

Research by the Green Party shows the Government fell short in its bid to get mum and dad investors to buy shares in Mighty River Power.

Causeway Upgrade Project Begins

Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee says the formal start of construction of the NZ Transport Agency’s Causeway Upgrade Project on Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway marks a significant milestone in completing the Western Ring Route Road of National Significance.
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