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Govt wary of plan for big change to tax
A proposed overhaul of the tax system brought a cautious response from the Government yesterday.
<i>Garth George</i>: Republic would be a recipe for disaster
A republic with a unicameral, half-elected Parliament and a weak, ceremonial president would be a recipe for democratic disaster.
Mike Moore to be NZ's next Ambassador to US
Former Labour Prime Minister Mike Moore will be NZ's next US Ambassador, Foreign Minister Murray McCully has confirmed.
Three strikes law may see early releases - criminologist
Preventive detention will be retained as a sentencing option for judges under the Government's proposed "three strikes" legislation, Police Minister Judith Collins said today.
Three strikes law will leave offenders with 'nothing to lose'
Offenders with a record will have "nothing to lose" and could be more likely to kill under the three-strikes law, a prisoners' advocate says.
Key hints at property tax, GST rise not ruled out
John Key has indicated the Govt is open to reform which trades personal income tax cuts for some form of tax on investment property.
National, Act to get tough on violent crime
National and Act have agreed to pass a three-strikes law under which some killers will be locked away in prison without any chance of release.