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Election News

  • Australia may help New Zealanders get residency

    28 January 2012

    The Australian Government is looking at easing residency requirements for an estimated 100,000 Kiwis denied welfare and other entitlements across the Tasman.

  • Children tell Bennett they fear going home

    28 January 2012

    A woman whose job it is to protect New Zealand's most vulnerable children got a "sobering" look into their lives in Hamilton yesterday, with some saying they just don't want to go home.

  • Marryatt may keep $34,000

    28 January 2012

    Embattled Christchurch City Council chief executive Tony Marryatt has rejected a controversial $68,000 pay rise, but may hold on to the more than $34,000 he has already been paid.

  • No crunching NZ apples this weekend

    28 January 2012

    Is Prime Minister Julia Gillard dragging her heels on making good her bet with John Key over the Rugby World Cup?

  • Key makes move on Tasman travel

    28 January 2012

    Prime Minister John Key is pushing fresh moves to speed up trans-Tasman travel – including passport-free travel for holidaymakers.

  • Crafar buyer eyes more Kiwi land

    28 January 2012

    The multimillionaire Chinese investor behind a successful bid for the Crafar farms has another purchase already lined up and being considered by the Government.

  • Crafar farms sale to Chinese group approved

    27 January 2012

    The successful Chinese bid for the Crafar farm estate "well and truly exceeded'' all the Government's conditions for a purchase, Prime Minister John Key says.

  • Banks sign up for asset sales

    27 January 2012

    The Treasury has appointed three investment banks as joint lead managers for the sale of a minority stake in power generator and retailer Mighty River Power.

  • Crafar farm sale draws political flak

    27 January 2012

    Political opponents of the Government have quickly lined up against the sale of the Crafar Farms to a Chinese Government-backed bidder, confirmed this morning.

  • Govt to discuss asset sales plan with Maori

    27 January 2012

    The husband of a Cabinet minister will broker a series of talks with Maori on the Government's partial asset sales plan.

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