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Govt admits: We're looking at ACC fee
The Government has confirmed that accident victims may have to pay the first $50 or $100 of their costs.
ACC founder blasts 'predatory' changes
The father of NZ's accident compensation scheme says changes announced last week are 'uncaring and predatory'.
$250 million: What our Govt borrows a week
The Government needs to borrow $250 million a week after the havoc wreaked by the recession on its books.
Financial recovery will take 20 years, says English
The Government faces an increased deficit due to extra spending and the effects of the recession, says Bill English.
Maori TV hits back over Cup 'affront'
Maori TV will continue to fight for the rights to the Rugby World Cup, saying the Govt's backing of TVNZ's bid is an affront to Maori.
<i>Audrey Young:</i> Gazumping Cup bid ends fairytale
The Beehive's decision to virtually order TVNZ to gazump Maori TV's Rugby World Cup bid has soured the Maori Party's relationship with National.
<i>Patrick Gower:</i> National guilty of hands in the ruck
Remember the utter shambles as the All Blacks bombed out of the last Rugby World Cup because they could not organise a simple drop-goal?
World Cup sketch basically racist, says Maori TV
Maori TV has accused its rival TV3 of racism after it broadcast an item lampooning what its coverage of the Rugby World Cup would look like.
Sharples to apologise over Cup bid
Pita Sharples says he will apologise to John Key for not discussing in detail Te Puni Kokiri's $3m deal to support Maori TV's Rugby World Cup bid.
PM rejects World Cup TV bid racism claims
John Key has rejected Maori Party suggestions that concern over the Maori TV bid for Rugby World Cup free-to-air coverage has racist undertones.
Maori TV must broadcast World Cup to all NZ - Sharples
Maori TV will be expected to show Rugby World Cup matches to all NZ if it wins coverage rights, the Maori Affairs Minister says.
Some TV Te Reo likely for World Cup
Maori TV's Rugby World Cup commentary would mainly be in English but 5 to 10 per cent will be peppered with Maori phrases.
Thousands will miss out if Maori TV wins rights to RWC
Thousands will miss out on free live coverage of the Rugby World Cup if Maori TV's taxpayer-funded bid for the right to screen games succeeds.
Govt plans to phase out controversial Telecom levy
The Govt has proposed phasing out the Telecommunications Service Obligations (TSO) levy and setting up a new $300m rural broadband initiative.