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MPs line up for a big pay increase

MPs are in line for a 10 per cent pay rise as compensation for losing international travel perks, but may also lose other allowances.

Tourist numbers set to hit 3 million

Falling dairy prices drag commodity index down

NZ housing 'still way overpriced' says English

New Zealand's housing market is "still way overpriced" by international measures, says Finance Minister Bill English.

<i>Mood of the Boardroom</i>: Furniture firm learns lessons from the recession

The furniture business has been hard-hit by the recession but for some New Zealand companies it has been a valuable learning experience.

Students receiving allowances up more than a quarter

City Mission running low on food, clothes

Dairy, pig factory farms meeting fierce resistance

Bombers penetrate government office

<i>Fran O'Sullivan:</i> China ready to back NZ's UN bid

Fran O'Sullivan believes the visit to NZ by Chinese Vice-President Jinping is probably of more long-term importance than a visit by his US counterpart, Joe Biden.

Conservation Minister drilled over mining

Conservation Minister Kate Wilkinson faced tough questions about how mining protected lands was impinging on her environmental responsibilities.

<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Chance to open trade doors wider

Farm, forestry exports bounce back

New Zealand's farm and forestry exports are bouncing back in the wake of the global recession, agricultural economists say.

Bad weather blamed for May service sector softening

Department store sales lead April retail slump

New Zealand retail sales fell in April, led by department stores, where sales fell 3.3 per cent.

Soccer: The good, the bad and the football

Ancient land of glistening promise - and despair

Coalition quick to learn compromise