Minimum wage rise 'a pittance'

Labour, NZ First and the Maori Party have slammed the Government's plans to raise the minimum wage by 50c an hour.

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  A day off could be guaranteed on Waitangi Day and Anzac Day.

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  Peters: Whanau Ora funds 'squandered'

  NZ first leader Winston Peters has accused the Government of misusing Whanau Ora funds.

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Wednesday February 8, 2012

• Minimum wage rise 'a pittance'

• Maori claim to water 'can't be brushed off' watch

• Turia denies taxpayers funding family reunions

• Charter schools key to Act's future - Banks

• Waitangi, Anzac holidays may be 'Mondayised'

Tuesday February 7, 2012

• Kapiti Mayor defends payrise amid angry protests watch

• Asset sales dominate first day of Parliament watch

• Peters: Whanau Ora funds 'squandered'

• NZ to monitor Aust roll-out of full body scanners

• Underdog US candidate gets Romney's attention

• Maori claim freshwater ownership

• Asset sale protest fails to draw a crowd

• Parliament resumes as parties compete for dominance watch

• opinion Jessica Mutch: Protests are part of Waitangi

Monday February 6, 2012

• Manawatu Gorge closure 'affecting businesses'

Sunday February 5, 2012

• Waitangi Day about celebration, says new Governor General watch

• Key cuts short Waitangi visit amidst protest watch

Friday February 3, 2012

• Key aims to piggyback on China's success watch

• opinion Jessica Mutch: Asset sales set to dominate Waitangi Day

Thursday February 2, 2012

• Computer glitch reveals details over asset sales

• English rejects radical Treasury recommendations

Wednesday February 1, 2012

• Significant job losses at Maori agency

• Mixed response from Maori Party on SOE consultation watch

• Charter school row: Key thinks 'very highly' of Isaac watch

Tuesday January 31, 2012

• PM confident Maori Party will stay in coalition watch

• Harawira claims Treaty can stop asset sales watch

• Calls for marriage law change rejected watch

Monday January 30, 2012

• Kiwi investors take Crafar decision to High Court watch

• Law change possible over foreign land buyers - Key watch

Sunday January 29, 2012

• Key announces Aust-NZ data sharing trial watch

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