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Pike River: ACC working to ease money fears
The ACC will ensure money is the least of the worries for the families of the Pike River 29, says ACC Minister Nick Smith.

Tonga: Win boosts activist's PM hopes
Pro-democracy leader 'Akilisi Pohiva will today discuss forming a new government after Tonga's first democratic elections.

Labour sees place for private capital in SOEs
The Labour Party has signalled a willingness to allow private capital into state-owned enterprises - at the subsidiary level.

SFO lays corruption charges in ACC probe
The SFO has laid eight charges against Malcolm David Mason and another individual over corrupt property transactions involving the ACC.

Eurozone future not bright, despite Irish rescue
Ireland's travails may be short-lived, but the eurozone's future is not looking good.

Levy in charge of two DHBs
Some central Auckland patients could be treated at North Shore and Waitakere Hospitals under a spirit of collaboration, the man now responsible for nearly one million Aucklanders' health has indicated.

Council official accused of $840,000 scam
Pair face hundreds of charges over roading work paid for but allegedly never done.

Australian Greens force gay marriage back on agenda
Prime Minister Julia Gillard now has no chance of avoiding a further, divisive, debate on gay marriage.

Council workers charged in $840k corruption case
The Serious Fraud Office has announced that two North Shore City Council workers have been charged in a $840,000 corruption case.