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We're paying for MPs' legal bills, but it's a secret
Taxpayers are increasingly covering the legal costs when MPs are sued - but MPs can keep the use of public money for their defence secret.
Leadership woes still plague Act
The Act Party's leadership problems are still festering away.
Earth Hour not without its grinches
Earth Hour tomorrow night is intended to unite people and communities against climate change but global warming grinches plan to leave their lights on.
Council reveals Super City's hidden tax bill
Ratepayers face a tax bill of tens of millions of dollars because of Govt plans to have much of the Super City run by commercial bodies, the Auckland City Council says.
Minimum wage - the $15 question
More than 150,000 people have petitioned to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour, but Act says $12.75 is already too much. Simon Collins investigates.
Justice ministry slams three strikes changes
Changes to the Govt's three strikes justice policy risk breaching NZ's Bill of Rights, the Justice Ministry warns.
MMP shake-up if vote is 'yes'
The most unpopular features of MMP could be ditched if voters opt to keep the electoral system in the referendum on it at next year's election.
Five big takeouts that business expects from Key's speech
How will business judge John Key's economic plans? Pretty well - if he meets the five key criteria, writes Fran O’Sullivan.