
Hide says he'll take girlfriend away again
Lapsed perkbuster Rodney Hide says he will use his MP's travel expenses again to take his partner overseas.
Lapsed perkbuster Rodney Hide says he will use his MP's travel expenses again to take his partner overseas.
Rodney Hide disagrees with a perk giving MPs a taxpayer-funded 90 per cent fare discount for themselves and partners - but he still used it to take his girlfriend overseas.
Former perkbuster Rodney Hide has used his MP's travel privileges to take his girlfriend on an overseas tour.
The Government is planning to make it easier for private companies to take over water and wastewater services from councils.
The Govt is looking at introducing competition to the work account, which covers personal injuries in the workplace.
Labour calls Rodney Hide's fee for a breakfast speech "utterly unacceptable", saying the public should have access to ministers without having to pay.
ACC Minister Nick Smith today described his comments about ACC suicide victims as an "unfortunate analogy".
Parliament passes legislation setting up Auckland's new "Super City" council by a vote of 64 to 58.
Ngati Whatua says there is enough support for Maori Super City seats within the National Party to warrant a conscience vote.