http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics Top Stories from Stuff.co.nz. New Zealand, world, sport, business & entertainment news on Stuff.co.nz. en-nz Fairfax New Zealand Ltd. 30 http://static.stuff.co.nz/images/logo.gif http://www.stuff.co.nz http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/3084302/Sharples-stepson-to-be-ordained-in-marae-first The stepson of Maori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples will be ordained as an Anglican Church deacon tomorrow. By TIM DONOGHUE stuff.co.nz/3084302 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +1300 http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/3085115/Top-lawyer-advising-Harawira Embattled Maori MP Hone Harawira is taking legal advice about his future with the party from Auckland QC Peter Williams. stuff.co.nz/3085115 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:52:13 +1300 http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/3084278/Buy-your-furniture-or-we-ll-sell-it-Crown-tells-ministers Cabinet ministers are being told to buy the furniture and other chattels in their ministerial houses or face them being sold as the Crown terminates their leases and moves out of the property business. By COLIN ESPINER stuff.co.nz/3084278 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +1300 http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/3084281/Harawira-may-not-be-forced-out-of-party The Maori Party could step back from the brink over Hone Harawira as he keeps his head down before a major hui today. By TRACY WATKINS stuff.co.nz/3084281 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +1300 http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/3084393/Consultants-scandalous-waste-of-money Paying $260,000 for specialist advice during the emissions trading scheme (ETS) review is a "scandalous waste of public money", Green Party MP Jeanette Fitzsimons says. By DAVID WILLIAMS stuff.co.nz/3084393 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +1300 http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/3083892/Complaints-about-Harawira-flood-in Hone Harawira's "white motherf**kers" comment has provoked 753 approaches to Race Relations Commissioner Joris de Bres, who says the vast majority complained they had been insulted. stuff.co.nz/3083892 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:08:00 +1300 http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/3083809/Sticking-points-stall-ETS The Government is still negotiating with the Maori Party over legislation setting up an emissions trading scheme and hopes to strike a deal by early next week. stuff.co.nz/3083809 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:55:20 +1300 http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/3083241/Parents-know-better-than-you-Childrens-Commissioner-told The man behind a protest march in Auckland tomorrow has told the Children's Commissioner that parents know better than him about disciplining their children. stuff.co.nz/3083241 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:05:00 +1300 http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/3082442/Auckland-Supercity-structure-unveiled Auckland will be ruled by 146 politicians - more than there currently are in Parliament - under the new Supercity structure, it was revealed today. By DAVID GADD stuff.co.nz/3082442 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:04:00 +1300 http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/3080965/Copenhagen-negotiations-on-track-Groser Concessions from developing countries and realism by the Danish hosts have rescued climate change negotiations at Copenhagen, Climate Minister Tim Groser says. By DAVID WILLIAMS stuff.co.nz/3080965 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:38:48 +1300 http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/3080715/National-makes-progress-on-ETS-bill-support National appears to be on the brink of securing enough support for changes to the emissions trading scheme. stuff.co.nz/3080715 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:38:48 +1300 http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/3080712/No-review-as-Labour-ends-bank-consensus National has brushed off Labour's decision to end 20 years of consensus on monetary policy, saying it has no plans to change the rules and will not buy into a review. By MARTIN KAY stuff.co.nz/3080712 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:38:48 +1300 http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/3080744/Finance-industry-examined The finance industry suffered from an anything-goes culture lacking in ethics and morals, a parliamentary select committee inquiry into the finance company collapses has been told. By ROELAND VAN DEN BERGH stuff.co.nz/3080744 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:38:00 +1300 http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/3080716/Submitters-push-for-third-party-insurance Compulsory third-party insurance has more public support than any other road safety matter. By KERRY WILLIAMSON stuff.co.nz/3080716 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:12:00 +1300 http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/3080287/Driving-age-set-to-rise A rise in the driving age is likely following a strong show of public support, information released by Transport Minister Steven Joyce shows. stuff.co.nz/3080287 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:03:28 +1300 http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/3079738/ACC-debate-provokes-speeding-driver-confession-from-Henare An argument over whether ACC should pay compensation to criminals has led to National MP Tau Henare saying that he breaks the speed limit every day and would not expect compensation if he got hurt doing it. stuff.co.nz/3079738 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:03:00 +1300 http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/3078760/National-in-government-one-year-on Prime Minister John Key has marked his government's first anniversary by listing its achievements. By TRACY WATKINS stuff.co.nz/3078760 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:14:00 +1300 http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/3078458/Goff-announces-end-to-monetary-policy-consensus Labour can no longer support the long-standing political consensus on monetary policy, leader Phil Goff has announced. By TRACY WATKINS stuff.co.nz/3078458 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:10:00 +1300 http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/3077946/Its-what-you-do-with-potential-that-counts In asking for your votes in the 2008 election I promised to lead a government that would deliver a brighter future for this country. By JOHN KEY stuff.co.nz/3077946 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:55:00 +1300 http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/3076618/Goff-to-end-accord-on-monetary-policy Labour leader Phil Goff is calling an end to the 20-year consensus on monetary policy. By TRACY WATKINS stuff.co.nz/3076618 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:18:55 +1300