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Posted at 5:37pm Friday 17th May, 2013 | By Andrew Campbell andrew@thesun.co.nz
 The housing bill that gives central government the ability to accelerate housing developments is removing political barriers previous governments have put in place, says Tauranga Mayor Stuart Crosby.
The Government announced the Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Bill yesterday rushing it through with a first reading in Parliament overnight.
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Posted at 3:05pm Thursday 16th May, 2013
 The Government has announced its 2013 Budget which will focus on economic growth and staying on track to a return to surplus in 2014.
Key features in this year’s budget, which has new spending of $900million, are social housing, reducing debt, reducing the housing bubble, rebuilding Christchurch, healthcare and developing business.
Finance...
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Posted at 3:17pm Tuesday 07th May, 2013
 The Government is sticking with the school pay system Novopay – for now.
Minister responsible for Novopay Steven Joyce today announced Talent2 will continue to administer the school payroll but the long-term future of the system will stay under review.
Minister responsible for Novopay Steven Joyce says the Government is staying with Novopay...
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Posted at 10:52am Saturday 27th Apr, 2013 | By Letitia Atkinson letitia@thesun.co.nz
 A protest against asset sales saw around 250 people rally together in Red Square this morning.
Mana Party and Labour supporters, and other people, marched side by side to voice their opposition to the National Government selling state assets.
People gathered for a protest against asset sales in red Square today. Photos: Letitia Atkinson.
One protestor,...
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Posted at 5:22pm Monday 22nd Apr, 2013
 A busy news week, including flooding around the region, has shown SunLive.co.nz is the leading local 24 hour news service - and the latest figures prove it.
From the early hours of Saturday morning SunLive.co.nz reporters and photographers were out in the floods keeping readers up to date with all the latest as local residents battled waterlogged...
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Posted at 2:53pm Friday 19th Apr, 2013 | By Luke Balvert luke@thesun.co.nz
 Labour’s proposal to reduce annual household power bills by up to $330 has been labelled “incoherent” and a “competition killer” by Tauranga MP and Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges.
Yesterday Labour and the Green Party unveiled plans for a crown entity to bring down power prices, stimulate the economy and create...
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Posted at 12:16pm Thursday 18th Apr, 2013 | By Letitia Atkinson letitia@thesun.co.nz
 Marriage plans are underway for gay couples around the country after Parliament voted to legalise same sex marriages overnight.
MPs passed the Marriage Amendment Bill 77-44 votes in Parliament last night – making New Zealand the 13th country in the world to legalise same sex marriage.
John Beech says the passing of the gay marriage bill is a significant...
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Posted at 9:35am Thursday 18th Apr, 2013 | By Letitia Atkinson letitia@thesun.co.nz
 Same sex marriage is now legal in New Zealand after the Marriage Amendment Bill passed its final reading in Parliament last night.
The bill passed 77 votes to 44 in favour making NZ the 13th country in the world to legalise gay marriage.
Labour MP and sponsor of the Marriage Equality Bill Louisa Wall is delighted with Parliament’s vote.
“I...
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Posted at 3:29pm Wednesday 17th Apr, 2013 | By Luke Balvert luke@thesun.co.nz
 New Zealanders could gain an extra public holiday when Anzac or Waitangi Day fall on a weekend as Labour’s controversial ‘Mondayisation’ Bill heads to its third and final reading in Parliament tonight.
The reading, to be held alongside the Marriage Amendment Bill tonight, will face its final vote after scraping through with 61...
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Posted at 4:45pm Tuesday 16th Apr, 2013 | By Letitia Atkinson letitia@thesun.co.nz
 Same sex marriage looks set to become legal in New Zealand as the Marriage Amendment Bill has its third and final reading in Parliament tomorrow night.
The bill passed its committee stages with 77 votes to 43 last month and little change is anticipated for the final vote.
Tauranga MP Simon Bridges will continue to vote against the Marriage Amendment...
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