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'Sensitive' growth in mining inevitable - Brownlee
Gerry Brownlee says that the mining industry in New Zealand is certain to grow - but will do so in a 'sensitive manner'.
Gerry Brownlee says that the mining industry in New Zealand is certain to grow - but will do so in a 'sensitive manner'.
Bill English has warned National Party delegates that the Govt will come under pressure to spend more in election year - and will need to resist.
Tax revenue was bigger than forecast and spending lower in the 11 months to the end of May, says Treasury.
The way the limited resources of our public health system are allocated across those in need is increasingly ad hoc and unfair.
MPs are in line for a 10 per cent pay rise as compensation for losing international travel perks, but may also lose other allowances.
The Parliamentary Appropriations Review Committee wants to scrap MPs' international travel perks and give them a 10 per cent pay rise instead.
The Green Party says Auckland's $2 billion Waterview connection won't solve the city's transport problems.
Two councillors at the forefront of attacks on Mayor Len Brown's credit card spending have been revealed as sticklers for claiming expenses.
Len Brown told the Herald on Sunday he would quit as Manukau mayor if ratepayers demand he identifies who he meets with.