Election 08
The battle is over and National Party leader John Key has been elected as the new Prime Minister of New Zealand. Now the shape of the next government is being decided as parties gather for coalition talks. Get all the latest news, opinions and poll results here as they come to hand.
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PM wants foreshore issue resolved
The foreshore and seabed issue is a "weeping sore" that is not going to go away in a hurry, Prime Minister John Key says.
July 6, 2009, 6:46 am-
NZ link to British bomb plot
Inquiries into a suspected right-wing bombing plot in Britain stretched as far as New Zealand .
July 6, 2009, 5:45 am -
Foreshore repeal a step towards separatism - Peters
Repealing the Foreshore and Seabed Act would be a disastrous backward step sending New Zealand towards separatism, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters said today.
July 5, 2009, 3:29 pm -
Greens want further action on climate change
The Greens hope the Prime Minister's Pacific tour will prompt a rethink on climate change.
July 5, 2009, 2:31 pm -
Principals, teachers and Minister set to clash over standards
Education Minister Anne Tolley is ruling out a law change to prevent standards' information being used to create league tables comparing schools.
July 3, 2009, 4:35 pm -
MAF clears piggery at centre of media row
A Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry investigator says a piggery belonging to a former pork industry board chairman did not break any animal welfare laws.
July 3, 2009, 4:11 am -
Turia dinner auction raises $2530
Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia and TV presenter Brendon Pongia have raised $2530 to help three brothers pursue their sporting dreams.
July 2, 2009, 3:39 pm -
Legalising medicinal use of cannabis defeated
An attempt to legalise the medicinal use of cannabis has gone up in smoke.
July 2, 2009, 6:37 am -
Bill to ban liquor ads defeated in Parliament
A bill that would have banned liquor advertising on radio and television was defeated by a conscience vote of 80 to 36 in Parliament last night.
July 2, 2009, 4:08 am -
Govt MPs under fire for blocking interest rates inquiry
The Labour Party and the bank workers' union are condemning government MPs for blocking a parliamentary inquiry into interest rates.
July 2, 2009, 4:04 am -
Govt won't commit to repeal
The Government is promising public access will be preserved regardless of what happens to the foreshore and seabed law.
July 1, 2009, 3:30 pm -
Govt MPs blocked interest rates inquiry - Labour
Government MPs blocked a parliamentary inquiry into the interest rates banks are charging, the Labour Party said today.
July 1, 2009, 2:00 pm -
Private prison companies dispute criticisms
The State should be responsible for prisoners not private companies, the Human Rights Commission said today.
July 1, 2009, 1:43 pm -
Bennett says focus on unemployed important
Cabinet minister Paula Bennett says she gave up her disability issues portfolio because she wanted to focus on helping the unemployed.
July 1, 2009, 6:59 am -
National govt travel spending details made public
John Key has spent nearly $150,000 on travel since being elected prime minister.
July 1, 2009, 6:33 am -
Landfill levy into force tomorrow
A landfill levy -- aimed at reducing the amount of unnecessary waste -- comes into force tomorrow.
June 30, 2009, 12:33 pm -
Govt focusing on recession, not smacking law - Key
The Government is focused on trying to get New Zealand through a recession rather than changing the smacking law, which it believes is working, Prime Minister John Key said today.
June 30, 2009, 10:28 am -
Organic advisory programme ends today
A programme that encouraged farmers to learn about and discuss organics will close today as scheduled.
June 30, 2009, 7:26 am -
Call for change to unemployment benefit
As the recession bites there are calls for welfare rules to be rewritten as more people are refused the unemployment benefit based on the income of partners.
June 29, 2009, 12:37 pm
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