David Bain

There is sympathy from a health economist for PHARMAC, following its plans to refuse funding for a highly expensive drug to treat a rare blood disorder.Read Full Story

Further details of the previously unknown troubles at Solid Energy have been laid bare - and Labour is placing the blame securely at the feet of the Government.Read Full Story

Rejection this morning of claims from the mayor of Hamilton that her council's decision to introduce a living wage, is ill-informed.Read Full Story

One of the biggest issues in this year's local body election in Auckland is said to be whether people will actually vote.Read Full Story

State Homie John Key's certainly been a globe trotter in his time at the top and he says it's for good reason. It allows him to pick up the phone and call is buddy Barack, or David in London and remind him of the Hairy Maclary books he gave him last year to read to the kids.Read Full Story