Super Fund – Americas Cup – Joke Turns Sour – Press Secretaries – Escape – Inside Political Headlines – Editorial: BPS
SUPER FUND: The Dominion leads today with a report that Labour will start a special state pension fund next year which
will rake in about $550 million in its first year.
AMERICAS CUP: The front-page photo shows a Americas Cup parade in Wellington yesterday.
Also on the front page:
- JOKE TURNS SOUR: a report that Wellington businessman Hayim Nachum says he experienced “a day in hell” after he joked
that his friend could be carrying a bomb was taken seriously by Auckland airport authorities;
- PRESS SECRETARIES: a report that job contracts offered to Beehive press secretaries might be unlawful, according to
employment lawyer Peter Cullen;
- ESCAPE: a report that a woman who was involved in a murder in which the victim’s body was never found is on the run
from Arohata Women’s Prison after being allowed to attend a family funeral in Lower Hutt yesterday;
Inside Political Headlines:
- Ambassador expects quick progress in Chile free trade deal;
- “Unsustainable growth” may force interest hike;
- New Lotto chief for half salary;
- Public service told to rebuild integrity;
- McCully criticises idea on Maori seats;
- Hercus on peace panel;
- Gosche visits east coast houses;
- Winz paid $12,000 for self-help courses;
- Loss puts NZ On Air $40 million in debt.
EDITORIAL – BPS: Spendthrift cabinet ministers are warned not to fritter away the benefits of the economic recovery by
spending up in the upcoming budget.