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Labour to announce no GST on fruit and vege policy

Labour is expected to announce tomorrow its $270 million policy for removing Goods and Services Tax (GST) from fresh fruit and vegetables.

<i>Deborah Coddington</i>: Sir Roger needs bollocking as party loses its principles

<i>Editorial</i>: Douglas' rogue act of desperation

Council handshakes probe

<i>Matt McCarten</i>: Remove rogue MP's thorn before poison spreads

Opt-out bill for student unions labelled a threat to vital services

Police probe Super City bribery claim

Police have started another Super City electoral investigation, this time into allegations of bribery on the North Shore.

Nats give Bolger's job to old rival

Detectives widen Super City probe to Tauranga, Hamilton

Police have widened their probe into a possible Super City voting scam to cover hundreds of people living in Hastings, Tauranga and Hamilton.

City managers cost $7900 each to recruit

Carter back at work and back in firing line

Now that Chris Carter is well enough to be back at work at Parliament, the Labour organisation is making plans for him to front up and explain his actions and face possible expulsion from the party.

South Canterbury Finance bondholders repaid today

English says tax package will help after GDP shock

As the Kiwi dollar tumbles on the weak GDP, Finance Minister Bill English says next week's tax package will help the economy.

Carter: 'I'm still a Labour MP'

Te Atatu MP Chris Carter has returned to Parliament and says he still considers himself a Labour MP, despite leader Phil Goff saying he has been expelled from the caucus.

Kiwi dollar tumbles on weak GDP

The NZ dollar fell more than half a US cent after second quarter gross domestic product grew just a quarter of the pace expected.