Thai protesters consolidate hold on airport
Radio New Zealand
Tue Dec 2 07:27:53 2008
Thai protesters prepared to end their three-month occupation of the Prime Minister's office on Monday to consolidate their grip on the main airport ahead of a court verdict that could dissolve the elected government.

Government may overturn lightbulb phase out
Radio New Zealand
Tue Dec 2 07:27:07 2008
The Government is considering overturning a ban on incandescent lightbulbs.

Rules of climate change deal need to be clear - Govt
Radio New Zealand
Tue Dec 2 07:26:47 2008
As global climate change talks get underway, the Government is pushing for rules on reducing greenhouse gas emissions to be agreed before the size of cuts are decided.

Deal reached to let stranded planes leave Bangkok
Radio New Zealand
Tue Dec 2 07:26:22 2008
About 40 empty planes flew out of Bangkok's international airport on Monday after authorities reached a deal with anti-government protesters camped there for a week.

No plans to re-establish air strike wing - Key
Radio New Zealand
Tue Dec 2 06:14:51 2008
Prime Minister John Key says the Government has no plans to re-establish the combat wing of the New Zealand airforce.

Minister denies deceiving public over state housing
Radio New Zealand
Tue Dec 2 06:14:11 2008
Housing minister Phil Heatley is adamant he said publicly before the election that no state houses would be built under any National-led government for two or three years.

John Key looks at ways to help small businesses cope
New Zealand Herald
Tue Dec 2 05:00:14 2008
Prime Minister John Key says the Government is working on a plan to help small and medium businesses cope with the recession. Any further steps to relieve the strain of the economic downturn were likely to focus on small and medium...