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Huge protest says no to mining on conservation land
Thousands of marchers joined one of the biggest protests in Auckland for decades today.
Govt rejects calls to copy Australia in ETS delay
The Australian govt is shelving plans to start its ETS for at least three years, but the NZ Government says it has no plans to delay the scheme here.
ACC privatisation only if proven benefits - Wilson
Privatisation should only be allowed if there is evidence it will improve the system, former ACC chairman Ross Wilson says.
Greens' bill protecting conservation land drawn from ballot
Metiria Turei's Member's Bill to protect schedule four land has been drawn out of the ballot.
Green MP backs extra travel perk for children
Metiria Turei is backing a plan to expand MPs' travel perks which could open the way for MPs to claim for taking their children on holiday.
No open cast mining on conservation land - PM
There will be no open cast mining on Great Barrier Island or Coromandel, John Key assured Parliament today, while under attack over the Govt's mining plan.
Former Green candidate dies diving for paua
A former Green Party candidate has died while diving for shellfish to feed workers redeveloping a Hawkes Bay marae.
Remove tobacco from shops, says academic
An Auckland academic says smoking rates in New Zealand would plummet if tobacco products could not be displayed at shops.
MP asks for protests against committee
A Labour MP is taking the unusual step of asking people to join a protest against a select committee he sits on.
Poll records growing support for Key
Public support for John Key as Prime Minister has never been so high, according to the latest Herald-DigiPoll survey.