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MPs could be paid more under new plan
John Key's plans to rein in politicians’ pay appear to be in a shambles as critics point out it would actually have delivered bigger pay increases in the long-term.
Law cutting MPs' pay rise to be urgently passed
MPs will pass a law under urgency on Wednesday to cut their latest hefty pay rise and to index future increases against the same measure that is used for superannuation rises.
John Armstrong: He who pays the piper finally calls the tune ...
PM’s regular ‘disappointment’ with racheting salaries hits crunch time, John Armstrong writes.
Juha Saarinen: Routing around TICSA damage
Last week's column on the consequences of the TICSA generated a fair bit of feedback from the industry.
Brian Rudman: Labour misses chance to rattle Govt with Peters
The Northland byelection had the makings of a real nailbiter if Labour had stood aside and made it a two-horse race.
$163m blowout - and counting
The $163 million cost of changing the child support rules will increase further when the IRD implements a completely new computer system.
Mayor calls for limit to his pay rise
Auckland mayor Len Brown and other local politicians have called for their pay to be reined in by the Government.
Juha Saarinen: The chilling effect of tech law
Over the years I've come to despair over how badly our politicians understand technology.
Richard Cornes: Courts update has odd omissions
The Judicature Modernisation Bill had its second reading last week. Somehow it has not led the news, Dr Richard Cornes writes.
'Hot girls 'n guns' quip draws fire
A female Republican politician in Las Vegas is sponsoring legislation to allow guns on campuses, but only to be handled by females.
EPA rejects second seabed mining bid
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has today rejected an application for a major seabed mining operation proposed off the coast of Canterbury.
PM's focus on family hardship
Prime Minister John Key has announced a review of the ways the Government spends billions on vulnerable families and children ahead of the Budget in May.
The good oil on bad supplements
The supplement salesman who won't lie about pre-workouts: "They have stupidly toxic amounts of caffeine. It drives you mental so you train like a crackhead."
'It was addictive, like a drug'
Herald investigation shows makers of pre-workout supplements are always trying new tricks to beat government bans.
Govt to unveil home affordability plans
Long-promised law changes designed to make housing in New Zealand more affordable will be unveiled today as the Government makes its second attempt at reforming the Resource Management Act.
Oversight leaves hotel dry
One of Auckland's major hotels has been left dry for nearly a month over the holiday period because of a mix-up in renewing its liquor licence.
Cricket: Match-fixing law welcome but should go further: lawyer
Sports law specialist Aaron Lloyd has welcomed the criminalisation of match-fixing that has passed into law this week, but says the legislation should go even further.
Govt's new cancer treatment target
Nearly every cancer patient will have to receive treatment within 62 days under an ambitious three-year plan outlined by the Government today.
Nats eye repeat of united effort
The Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation Bill is expected to pass tonight under urgency with the support of National and Labour.
Low-alcohol drinks tipped to gain fans
Some punters anxious to avoid penalties under the new drink-drive limits are expected to acquire a taste for lower-alcohol tipples.
Gehan Gunasekara: Bumbling officials wrong to play privacy card
Gehan Gunasekara writes: Privacy rules are inevitably cited as an excuse when bureaucratic bungling occurs in relation to managing people and information.
Therapeutic products regulator abandoned
New Zealand and Australia have abandoned efforts to establish a joint therapeutic products regulator.
Ministers acted on inaccurate gang data
Cabinet signed off tough new measures to tackle gangs on the basis of inaccurate information which over-estimated the scale of the crime problem.
Surge in unsafe tyre fines
The number of fines issued by Auckland parking wardens for unsafe tyres has almost doubled in three years, but some councillors say the practice is 'over the top'.