Labour MP Jacinda Ardern, confirmed today as Labour's candidate in Auckland Central electorate, says she is eagerly anticipating contesting the seat next election.

Whanganui River Institute Annual Conference on Sustainable Economic Development

Alexander Library, Queens Park, Whanganui

Friday 26 February 2010; 2pm

Hon Tariana Turia, MP for Te Tai Hauauru

Prime Minister John Key's money go round to pay for tax cuts for the top 10 per cent of income earners began today in Auckland, says Labour Leader Phil Goff.

Key aspects of how Auckland's new Local Boards will interact with the Auckland Council are still too vague and uncertain, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says.

NORML President Phil Saxby today called on Police Minister Judith Collins to restore public respect for law enforcement by calling an armistice in this country's prolonged "war on drugs".

Minister for Climate Change Issues Nick Smith today announced the Government's proposed regulations for allowing the clearance of some tree weeds without penalty under the Emissions Trading Scheme.

Thank you for inviting me to speak here on the North Shore.

I'd like to start by acknowledging the huge contribution older people make to society in every walk of life: as grandparents, friends, colleagues and as mentors to the younger generations.

New Zealand Superannuation payments will immediately rise in two separate ways if the Government decides to increase GST, Prime Minister John Key says.

The Government has failed again to deliver on its promise to empower local boards in the Auckland super city, says Labour's Spokesperson on Auckland Issues, Phil Twyford.

The Auckland Transition Agency (ATA) is taking the "local" out of local government, the Green Party said today.

Today the ATA released a discussion document about local boards, but with no detail about their roles and responsibilities