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DHBs told to lift game

Health Minister Tony Ryall has told district health boards to focus on improving waiting times for diagnostic tests.

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Tauranga City Council chief executive Garry Poole said staff, who were paid "no less than the minimum wage", were fairly remunerated.

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I disagree with your last statement concerning being newsworthy Ruffruff, although I agree with the rest of it :-) : I think this article is very newsworthy. It proves that we do NOT need government and council in our lives to waste squillons of...

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High Commissioner's weekly rent $7500

High Commissioner's weekly rent $7500

New Zealand's new High Commissioner in London has been put up in high-end accommodation in Kensington costing $7500 a week. Instead of moving into the official residence, a Clareville St property in the upmarket suburb of Kensington, former Speaker Lockwood Smith is staying in leased accommodation in the same suburb at a cost of £4000 British (NZ$7500) a week. The accommodation is also used for a range of other functions. Dr Smith took up the post in February after nearly 30 years as an MP. A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed Dr Smith was not offered the official…

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