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Home Buyers real estate prosecution sets precedent

A recent real estate agent's prosecution involving Home Buyers was a test case.

ACT calls for youth minimum wage

John Banks

The abolition of youth rates (lower minimum pay for younger workers) was an example of the law of unintended consequences, says Banks. A Canterbury economist roped into ACT's initiative is ambivalent on the youth question, but says a minimum wage always has "bad outcomes."

Can John Banks save ACT?

Who is John Banks?

Is that a shrug?

ACT's new leader remains as emotionally void and cold in victory as he does in defeat. But he also offers the party something it's never had.

Banks beats Isaac to ACT leadership

Party's sole MP gets unanimous nod.

OPINION: ACT's cult of personality

The party must change - as the Greens have done before it - or die.