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Super City bill passed into law
Parliament passes legislation setting up Auckland's new "Super City" council by a vote of 64 to 58.
Make Super City seats a conscience vote - iwi
Ngati Whatua says there is enough support for Maori Super City seats within the National Party to warrant a conscience vote.
Public face $1.6b pollution bill under ETS - Labour
The cost to taxpayers of the Government's ETS scheme could be four times more than predicted, says Phil Goff.
Business backs emissions plan changes
Business lobby groups welcomed proposed changes to the emissions trading scheme agreed by the Government and the Maori Party yesterday.
Amended emissions scheme 'could be law by December'
The Maori Party has come to the Government's aid to get a new emissions trading scheme (ETS) in place.
Carbon deal lifts taxpayers' bill
A Govt and the Maori Party deal on emissions trading legislation will halve the impact on power and petrol prices over the first two years of the scheme.
OECD child report 'a wake up call' - Turia
Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia and Labour's Annette King are calling for action over a report slamming New Zealand's treatment of children.