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Yes and no on youth pay plan
Workers' unions were quick to write off the Government's plan for a new, low, starting pay yesterday, while business leaders said it would help create jobs.
Workers' unions were quick to write off the Government's plan for a new, low, starting pay yesterday, while business leaders said it would help create jobs.
Trade unionists were quick to write off the Government's plan for a new, low, starting pay today, while business leaders said it would help create jobs.
The government will unveil the details of its version of the "youth wage" today - allowing employers to pay less than the minimum wage to many young workers.
While Labour is pecking away in a number of policy areas, they lack much in the way of an argument to explain what is wrong with the incumbents, writes Toby Mahire
John Key was yesterday again on the back foot in Parliament over questions about how much he knew about the involvement of his spy agencies in the Dotcom debacle.
Claire Trevett says John Key's actions show that there are at least two ostriches in New Zealand: him and Act leader John Banks.
John Armstrong says the Prime Minister's defence of John Banks looks more ridiculous by the day. The risk is that even more damaging material will seep out.
Opposition parties have renewed their calls for John Key to sack Act leader John Banks, claiming a police finding showed he had misled the Prime Minister.
Toby Manhire says slash a parent's benefit and you hurt their children - children who, chances are, already have it extremely tough. To argue otherwise is fantasyland.
The National Party's considered response to the Electoral Commission's proposals for improving MMP suggests not much change is likely in the life of this Government.
Dr Andrew Cardow says Paula Bennett appears to be working under the belief that beneficiaries do not have the wherewithal to decide what is best for their children.
The latest Herald DigiPoll survey shows the Conservative Party has had a poll bump from Parliament's passing of the first reading of the gay marriage bill.
Ministers will be briefed on whether they can proceed with the planned part-sale of Mighty River Power.