Wellington, Feb 7 NZPA - An increased number of New Zealanders plan to save more over the next six months, according to a survey on consumers' saving priorities issued today.

Wellington, Nov 1 NZPA - ACT leader Rodney Hide says he has been abused in the street for using taxpayer-funded perks to pay for his girlfriend's travel.

Wellington, Oct 30 NZPA - The taxpayer paid for ACT leader Rodney Hide to take his girlfriend on an overseas trip. The second disclosure of MPs' expenses was released yesterday. It covered the July 1 to September 30 period.

Wellington, Oct 29 NZPA - Labour MP Chris Carter's travel expenses were considerably lower in the second disclosure of MPs' expenses released today. Mr Carter faced criticism over travel expenses of $82,410 for the first six months of the year.

Wellington, Oct 29 NZPA - Labour MP Chris Carter's travel expenses were considerably lower in the second disclosure of MPs' expenses released today. Mr Carter faced criticism over travel expenses of $82,410 for the first six months of the year.

By Ian Llewellyn of NZPA Bangkok, Oct 22 NZPA - Prime Minister John Key will be asked this weekend to sign up to an ambitious bid to create what could become the largest multi-national free trade agreement in the world.

By Ian Llewellyn of NZPA Bangkok, Oct 21 NZPA - Prime Minister John Key heads into an extremely tight security zone on Friday as Thailand tries to prevent its third attempt at hosting the East Asian Summit from being disrupted by protests.

By Ian Llewellyn of NZPA Wellington, Sept 10 NZPA - A parliamentary agency which exists to improve the environment has increased its use of electricity, air travel and vehicles, but still claims its carbon footprint has shrunk.

By Maggie Tait and Ian Llewellyn of NZPA Wellington, Sept 1 NZPA - Jim Bolger is the biggest spender on domestic travel perks available to former prime ministers and governors-general, racking up $36,000 in expenses in 2008.

Wellington, Aug 27 NZPA - The Government remains committed as a long term shareholder in Air New Zealand despite the difficult times it faces and tumbling profits, Finance Minister Bill English said today.