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Increased GST rate applied to September bills
Hundreds of thousands of households have been charged the higher rate of GST for goods supplied before the GST rise took place.
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New Wellington mayor hails 'amazing' victory
Wellington's new mayor Celia Wade-Brown says the closeness of her victory over Kerry Prendergast highlights the need for inclusiveness.
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Prendergast will miss 'best job in the world'
The Green Party's Celia Wade-Brown has ousted Kerry Prendergast as Wellington mayor after the counting of special votes was completed this afternoon.
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Penny Hulse appointed Super City Deputy Mayor
Penny Hulse, Deputy Mayor of Waitakere City, has today been confirmed Deputy Mayor of the Super City by Mayor-elect Len Brown.
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Mainland unites to fight Super City
South Island mayors will unite to fight the economic pulling power of Auckland's new Super City - a move that may hamper multi-billion-dollar dreams to unclog the city's roads.
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<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Bit rich for Goff to find voice now
Goff has spent much of the past week playing political football with two of New Zealand's major trading relationships.
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Govt to give $55m for extra university places
The Government will spend an additional $55 million over the next two years to meet demand for places at universities.
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<i>John Armstrong:</i> Carter a loose cannon
Chris Carter's warnings at Labour's hearing last night would have shown national council members he could no longer be trusted.
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Economic recovery 'brittle' - Bollard
The economic recovery is proving 'brittle, uncertain, and full of surprises', Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard says.
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Goff: I prefer Carter's damnation to his praise
Labour leader Phil Goff has rejected dumped MP Chris Carter's criticism and his claims the party was vindictive and petty toward him.
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Chris Carter had to go - Williams
The former president of the Labour Party says MP Chris Carter's position was 'untenable' and he had to be kicked out of the party.