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ACC privatisation only if proven benefits - Wilson
Privatisation should only be allowed if there is evidence it will improve the system, former ACC chairman Ross Wilson says.
Investors deserve assurances - Taskforce
Retail investors need warning labels on high risk products, simpler disclosure documents, and a deeper range of choices, a taskforce finds.
ACC debate provokes surprise Henare confession
"I've broken laws heaps of times ... I do it every day" National MP Tau Henare claimed today, during an argument over whether ACC should pay compensation to criminals.
Govt's bill axes right to smoko
The Govt has introduced a law change that will allow bosses to withhold workers' regular breaks, and instead pay for the time or trade the breaks.
Key issues pay-cut challenge to teachers
John Key laid down a challenge to teachers yesterday - sacrifice part of a pay rise so school support staff can have one.
Drop in jobless total lifts recovery hopes
NZ's dole queue has shrunk for the first time this year, raising hopes that employment might pick up sooner than expected.
No unilateral tarriff cuts till 2015, says trade minister
New Zealand will not consider the unilateral reduction of any tariffs until 2015 at the earliest, says Trade Minister Tim Groser.
Tax debate - should we raise GST?
Should the way tax is gathered be changed? We set out the arguments for and against.
Public-private infrastructure fund to invest up to $500m
The Super Fund is to use a public-private partnership fund investing in infrastructure such as schools, hospitals and housing.