More action, less talk, needed to lift the economy and help our poorer, most at-risk families .

Serepisos' lawyer, Justin Toebes, has quit as counsel.

The 12-hour global telethon to raise money for earthquake-hit Christchurch has now collected more than $1 million.

Job-hunters desperate to find part-time work are applying in their hundreds for vacancies that pay less than minimum wage.

John Key and his National Party colleagues may well take a hit in the polls after the mediocre Budget.