The back down by the Greens on their policy to print money is a nothing more than a sham, forced upon them by Labour in a transparent attempt to hide the Green’s economic foolishness, ACT Leader John Banks said today.

That the Ministry of Primary Industries is sending a senior official to South East Asia following the discovery of an animal limb in imported stock feed is less than reassuring, Labour’s Primary Industries spokesperson Damien O’Connor says.

Māori Party MP Te Ururoa Flavell is committed to progressing the Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill despite the changes made by the Commerce Select Committee, saying that small steps in the right direction are better than no change at all.

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says a group of companies and agencies involved in the recovery have combined to share knowledge and create a winter resilience campaign, ensuring all parties know what each is doing and promising to refer those who need help on to their part

The Governor General, Lt Gen Rt Hon, Sir Jerry Mateparae, will attend a special ceremony to celebrate the 60th Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth Park and Arbor Day 2013 on Monday 24 June.

Input is being sought from property owners in the area of central Christchurch’s new Innovation Precinct now the planning for the Precinct is underway.

Letters have been sent to the owners of property in the area designated for the Precinct to update them on the process.

Justice Forrest Miller has been appointed a Judge of the Court of Appeal, Attorney General Christopher Finlayson announced today.

Justice Miller graduated LLB (Hons) from Otago University in 1981 and LLM from the University of Toronto in 1997.

What do we mean by home? For some people this notion is simple. For others, like artist Yukari Kaihori, it is a little - or much more - complicated.

Len Brown will be setting up his chairs in the Grey Lynn Community Centre on Tuesday 25 June.

From midday until 1pm, he is looking forward to locals from Grey Lynn and nearby areas dropping by for a quick chat about their aspirations and concerns for their community and wider Auckland.

Resurfacing of Resolution Dr between Thomas Rd and Farringdon Ave is to take place from Sunday, 23 June.

The work will require lane closures and detour signs will be posted.

New research identifies factors that contribute to and hinder small business success - for both franchised and independent small businesses.

Such has been the success of the cadetship programme between Aurecon and the South Island Ngai Tahu tribe, that Aurecon is looking to increase the number of cadets it takes on board during the next financial year as well as investigating the establishment of the programme with other New Zealand t

With the grunt and capability of a laptop and the mobility of a tablet, Microsoft’s Surface Pro is now available in New Zealand.

Property buyers are in safe hands with Mortgage Express, with four mortgage advisers taking out top awards at the Harcourts National Conference in Wellington recently.

Data released today by the Real Estate Institute of NZ ("REINZ") shows there were 69 more farm sales (+15.6%) for the three months ended May 2013 than for the three months ended April 2013.

Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown has called for action on implementing the proposed Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) through the transport spine from Wellington Railway Station to Wellington Hospital.

Brendan Horan supports permanent railway workers outraged that KiwiRail has broken its word by bringing in contractors to do essential core work.

The Government's huge $800 million investment in Wellington City will be a fantastic boost for the whole region, says Porirua Mayor Nick Leggett.

Identifying modern-day uses for ancient Māori knowledge of the sun, moon and stars is one goal of research led by Victoria University astrophysicist Dr Pauline Harris.

Justice Minister Judith Collins today announced the Government will adopt a range of recommendations to better attack international and domestic organised crime networks, as part of the All of Government Response to Organised Crime.