Aucklanders would be hammered by a proposed land tax, with households facing an annual bill running into thousands of dollars.

A West Auckland family with no money to spare are dreading the thought of a GST increase.

Cliff Robinson has invested a lifetime raising his disabled son and daughter and is fighting the Government to lighten his load.

The Philippines is warning its citizens about the perils of moving to New Zealand on the work-to-residence scheme.

Public service chief executives should never be paid more than the prime minister, Labour Party leader Phil Goff says.

Former Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons has announced she will be leaving Parliament today.

Brian Fallow: This morning's interest rate decision for the Reserve Bank is almost a photocopy of the last one on December 10.