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Low pay restaurant subject of action by MBIE

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is taking action against a restaurant chain in Auckland after complaints that its employees are being paid less than $4 per hour.

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Quarterly current account deficit down

The quarterly current account deficit fell to $2.2 billion in the three months to March, due to increased dairy exports and a rise in spending by overseas visitors.

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Dalziel to seek mayoralty of Christchurch

Lianne Dalziel.

Christchurch East MP Lianne Dalziel announced on Wednesday she is running for the mayoralty of Christchurch. She will resign from Parliament before the election.

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Red Cross readying for snow

Two hundred and fifty Red Cross personnel are on standby and an emergency centre has been set up in Christchurch, as the South Island prepares for heavy snow.

Teenager charged with assaulting Australian TV reporter

A teenager charged with assaulting an Australian television reporter in March, has appeared in Rotorua District Court.

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