New Zealand Herald - NZ GovernmentLatest Content for NZ GovernmentNZ First MP lays donations complaint- September 16, 2008 New Zealand First MP Dail Jones has complained to Speaker Margaret Wilson that National MP Nick Smith misled Parliament in statements about donations to his legal fees. In debate in July over Mr Peters' failure to declare a $100,000...http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?c_id=144&objectid=10532598&ref=rss Farmer admits sending white powder to PM- September 16, 2008 A Taranaki farmer has admitted sending a letter filled with white powder to Prime Minister Helen Clark at Parliament last month. Douglas Hancock, 61, who farms near Matau, 42km east of Inglewood, pleaded guilty in Hawera District...http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?c_id=144&objectid=10532560&ref=rss Peters looks safe for now- September 16, 2008 Prime Minister Helen Clark has indicated she may delay a decision on Winston Peters' future as a minister until multiple investigations into undeclared donations are complete. Parliament's privileges committee is investigating...http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?c_id=144&objectid=10532576&ref=rss Editorial: Law takes fire out of election- September 16, 2008 This month, the head of the Electoral Commission confirmed what had already become apparent in the run-up to polling day on November 8. The Electoral Finance Act had had, said Dr Helena Catt, a "chilling effect on the extent and type...http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?c_id=144&objectid=10532514&ref=rss Lawyer's words can't save the boss- September 16, 2008 Winston Peters' lawyer Brian Henry did nothing yesterday to salvage Mr Peters' credibility or prospects of surviving as a minister when he was forced to alter evidence he had previously given to Parliament's privileges committee. His...http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?c_id=144&objectid=10532555&ref=rss John Armstrong : Planet Earth to Mr Henry - we're not buying it- September 16, 2008 Just as the Moon is made of cheese and fairies live at the bottom of the garden, Winston Peters' lawyer, Brian Henry, wants to believe that the now notorious phone call from Owen Glenn to Peters never discussed a donation from the...http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?c_id=144&objectid=10532553&ref=rss Labour confusion over trade union ads- September 16, 2008 The Labour Party is seeking legal advice on how much of $43,000 of trade union advertising it will have to include in its election expenses after confusion about how much it is required to declare. Labour has authorised two Council...http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?c_id=144&objectid=10532556&ref=rss PM's youthful look attacked- September 16, 2008 A disgruntled voter has complained to the Advertising Standards Authority about a Labour Party flyer, saying the photo makes the Prime Minister look too young and glamorous. Greg Fletcher, of Auckland, said photos of Helen Clark...http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?c_id=144&objectid=10532504&ref=rss NZ shares firm after positive day on Wall St- September 16, 2008 The New Zealand sharemarket opened today's trading slightly lower, as turmoil continued throughout the global financial system. Throughout the day it has remained in positive territory, with the benchmark NZX-50 up 33 points to 3261...http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?c_id=144&objectid=10532541&ref=rss David Garrett : Good idea dressed up to catch votes- September 16, 2008 There is nothing particularly radical about Labour's endorsement of a policy banning gangs - which begs the question why it has taken so long. "Banning gangs" is nothing more than a return to old criminal non-association laws from...http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?c_id=144&objectid=10532497&ref=rss |