Wellington, April 30 NZPA - The Government isn't happy about the $8.5 million it will cost to move the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) from Petone to downtown Wellington, but it doesn't seem to be able to do anything about it.

Wellington, April 28 NZPA - The Government tonight rejected a Labour party claim that it was using dirty tricks in the Mt Albert by-election -- before the campaign has started and before either party has chosen a candidate.

Wellington, April 28 NZPA - Labour is accusing National of dirty tricks in the Mt Albert by-election -- before the campaign has started and before either party has chosen a candidate.

Wellington, April 2 NZPA - The Government has approved $36 million to improve North Shore Hospital's emergency department. Health Minister Tony Ryall said the project would increase capacity in the emergency department and provide extra beds.

Labour has attacked the Government for advertising the $10-a-week independent earner tax credit which starts tomorrow but Prime Minister John Key says it was cheap compared with Labour's taxpayer-funded messages while it was in power.

Wellington, March 31 NZPA - Labour has attacked the Government for advertising the $10-a-week independent earner tax credit which starts tomorrow but Prime Minister John Key says it was cheap compared with Labour's taxpayer-funded messages while it was in power.

Probably before the middle of this year the MPs who effectively ran the last government, Helen Clark and Michael Cullen, will be gone.

Wellington, March 16 NZPA - Labour MPs descended on the West Coast today for regional "reconnection" visits and a caucus retreat. Party leader Phil Goff said it was part of a programme to reach out to communities.

Wellington, Feb 18 NZPA - The Government's `boot camp' bill passed its first reading in Parliament tonight and has been sent to a select committee for public submissions.