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.

There seemed to be more laughing and joking going on than rugby as some deserving teens got to test their skills against their sporting idols.

Auckland City and Manukau ratepayers will foot a $28 million bill as their councils move to secure their stakes in Auckland Airport.

The Govt says its 25 cent increase to the minimum wage - about $10 a week - is all that can be afforded, but unions call it is miserly.