http://192.168.195.31/?ref=rsshttp://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/engineer-calls-williamson-s-resignation-4716453?ref=rss An engineer who has been warning the Government for years about substandard buildings has called on Maurice Williamson to resign. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:06:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:4716453http://tvnz.co.nz/politics-news/huge-bill-bring-embassy-staff-home-rwc-4716354?ref=rss EXCLUSIVE: Over $50,000 of taxpayer money was spent flying embassy staff to RWC games. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:15:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:4716354http://tvnz.co.nz/politics-news/calls-halt-oil-permits-4716025?ref=rss Opposition parties say the Government should halt awarding permits for oil and gas exploration. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:42:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:4716025http://tvnz.co.nz/politics-news/mps-travel-bill-rose-1m-during-election-4715905?ref=rss MPs' travel bills leapt during the election despite rules barring them from using the perk. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:26:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:4715905http://tvnz.co.nz/politics-news/key-pleads-innocence-over-pre-election-radio-show-4715833?ref=rss John Key continues to insist his turn as a radio show DJ was innocent. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:39:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:4715833http://tvnz.co.nz/politics-news/opposition-puts-heat-pm-over-radio-stint-4715108?ref=rss NZ First and Labour are calling on Prime Minister John Key to front up over his radio show. Thu, 9 Feb 2012 20:57:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:4715108http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/parker-accepts-brownlee-s-apology-4715109?ref=rss Bob Parker has accepted Gerry Brownlee's apology for calling him a "clown". Thu, 9 Feb 2012 15:37:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:4715109http://tvnz.co.nz/world-news/mitt-romney-admits-tough-battle-after-three-losses-4715374?ref=rss Mitt Romney acknowledged his path to the presidential nomination is not going to be easy. Thu, 9 Feb 2012 11:51:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:4715374http://tvnz.co.nz/politics-news/political-influence-within-nz-air-says-labour-4715011?ref=rss Labour is questioning the role of a National Party official over a taxpayer-funded documentary. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 21:38:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:4715011http://tvnz.co.nz/politics-news/minimum-wage-rise-pittance-4714481?ref=rss Opposition parties have slammed lifting the minimum wage by just 50c an hour. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 19:57:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:4714481http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/employers-concerned-mondayising-moves-4713999?ref=rss A day off could be guaranteed on Waitangi Day and Anzac Day. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 19:46:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:4713999http://tvnz.co.nz/politics-news/iwi-leaders-say-soe-consultation-process-being-rushed-4713950?ref=rss Iwi leaders say the consultation process around the sale of state assets is being rushed. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 18:25:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:4713950http://tvnz.co.nz/politics-news/turia-denies-taxpayers-funding-family-reunions-4714251?ref=rss Whanau Ora Minister Tariana Turia denies the scheme funds family reunions. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 11:33:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:4714251http://tvnz.co.nz/politics-news/charter-schools-key-act-s-future-banks-4714222?ref=rss John Banks says the future of the Act Party depends on the success of a charter schools trial. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 11:05:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:4714222http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/kapiti-mayor-defends-payrise-amid-angry-protests-4713145?ref=rss Mayor Jenny Rowan is defending the payrise given to her council's CEO. Tue, 7 Feb 2012 20:36:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:4713145http://tvnz.co.nz/politics-news/asset-sales-dominate-first-day-parliament-4713667?ref=rss Parliament has kicked off the year with a number of fiery exchanges in the debating chamber Tue, 7 Feb 2012 19:06:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:4713667http://tvnz.co.nz/politics-news/peters-whanau-ora-funds-squandered-4713561?ref=rss NZ first leader Winston Peters has accused the Government of misusing Whanau Ora funds. Tue, 7 Feb 2012 17:20:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:4713561http://tvnz.co.nz/travel-news/nz-monitor-aust-roll-full-body-scanners-4713435?ref=rss The New Zealand Government will monitor Australia's plan to introduce full body scanners. Tue, 7 Feb 2012 15:43:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:4713435http://tvnz.co.nz/world-news/underdog-us-candidate-gets-romney-s-attention-4713371?ref=rss Rick Santorum's underdog campaign for the Republican US presidential nomination got something of a boost on Monday. Tue, 7 Feb 2012 14:43:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:4713371http://tvnz.co.nz/politics-news/maori-claim-freshwater-ownership-4713323?ref=rss The Maori Council proposed ownership of New Zealand's freshwater. Tue, 7 Feb 2012 13:49:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:4713323http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/asset-sale-protest-fails-draw-crowd-4713013?ref=rss A protest against the Government's plan for a partial sale of state assets has failed to draw a crowd.   Tue, 7 Feb 2012 12:14:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:4713013http://tvnz.co.nz/politics-news/parliament-resumes-parties-compete-dominance-4713144?ref=rss The new look Government will be on show today as Parliament resumes. Tue, 7 Feb 2012 10:21:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:4713144http://tvnz.co.nz/politics-news/jessica-mutch-protests-part-waitangi-4713010?ref=rss Protesting has become a feature of Waitangi Day, writes Jessica Mutch. Tue, 7 Feb 2012 05:13:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:4713010http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/manawatu-gorge-closure-affecting-businesses-4712897?ref=rss The Labour MP for Palmerston North says the closure of Manawatu Gorge is costing the local economy. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 20:13:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:4712897http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/waitangi-day-celebration-says-new-governor-general-4712267?ref=rss For the second time in history, New Zealand has a Maori Governor General. Sun, 5 Feb 2012 22:05:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:4712267http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/key-cuts-short-waitangi-visit-amidst-protest-4711937?ref=rss PM John Key says he was not intimidated by protesters today. Sun, 5 Feb 2012 20:53:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:4711937http://tvnz.co.nz/business-news/key-aims-piggyback-china-s-success-4710524?ref=rss More Chinese investment in NZ farms and infrastructure will be targeted by the Government.   Fri, 3 Feb 2012 18:35:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:4710524http://tvnz.co.nz/politics-news/jessica-mutch-asset-sales-set-dominate-waitangi-day-4710894?ref=rss A threat of protest action at Waitangi isn't new, writes Jessica Mutch. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 16:50:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:4710894http://tvnz.co.nz/politics-news/computer-glitch-reveals-details-over-asset-sales-4710070?ref=rss New allegations are being levelled against the Government over its partial sell-off of state assets Thu, 2 Feb 2012 18:46:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:4710070http://tvnz.co.nz/politics-news/english-rejects-radical-treasury-recommendations-4709870?ref=rss Radical recommendations from Treasury have been rejected by Finance Minister Bill English. Thu, 2 Feb 2012 17:31:00 +1300urn:ARTICLE:4709870