Chris Hipkins says he doesn't want to make promises he'll have to change - announcing no new policy in Labour's State of the Nation address today. 

He says policies can wait until after the Budget, and he explained that he's made Labour's political priorities clear to the voters.

Hipkins explained they party's not going to be making big sweeping promises ahead of the election this time round.

"We're going to be promising things that we know we can deliver on, that are actually going to make a difference - but are actually going to solve the problems we've got as a country." 

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Chris Hipkins says he doesn't want to make promises he'll have to change - announcing no new policy in Labour's State of the Nation address today.&nbsp;
He says policies can wait until after the Budget, and he explained that he's made Labour's political priorities clear to the voters.
Hipkins explained they party's not going to be making big sweeping promises ahead of the election this time round.
"We're going to be promising things that we know we can deliver on, that are actually going to make a difference - but are actually going to solve the problems we've got as a country."&nbsp;
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Chris Hipkins: Labour leader reveals what his party can offer to voters in State of the Nation address

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Still no clarity about whether Wellington's second Mt Victoria Tunnel will begin construction this year. 

National promised to begin work on the tunnel this term, but Transport Minister Chris Bishop last week suggested that wasn't firm. 

Finance Minister Nicola Willis says geotechnical work is underway - but Cabinet hasn't decided when construction will start. 

"We're looking at all the Roads of National Significance to determine what order do we sequence these in, and how do we make sure that we fund them in the most appropriate way - and how does that sit alongside our really important obligation to be maintaining the roads?"

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Still no clarity about whether Wellington's second Mt Victoria Tunnel will begin construction this year.&nbsp;
National promised to begin work on the tunnel this term, but Transport Minister Chris Bishop last week suggested that wasn't firm.&nbsp;
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says geotechnical work is underway - but Cabinet hasn't decided when construction will start.&nbsp;
"We're looking at all the Roads of National Significance to determine what order do we sequence these in, and how do we make sure that we fund them in the most appropriate way - and how does that sit alongside our really important obligation to be maintaining the roads?"
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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on whether we can expect construction to begin on second Mt Victoria Tunnel

The Remuneration Authority says more responsibility attracts more pay. 

The Taxpayers' Union says Western Bay of Plenty District councillors are getting an average 57 percent pay increase.

Authority Chair Geoff Summers says the pool of funding for council has been decided - but not individual raises. 

He says the council will operate with two fewer councillors this term. 

"And most people would say - if I'm going to be doing more work than what some other people used to do, I want more money for it."

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The Remuneration Authority says more responsibility attracts more pay.&nbsp;
The Taxpayers' Union says Western Bay of Plenty District councillors are getting an average 57 percent pay increase.
Authority Chair Geoff Summers says the pool of funding for council has been decided - but not individual raises.&nbsp;
He says the council will operate with two fewer councillors this term.&nbsp;
"And most people would say - if I'm going to be doing more work than what some other people used to do, I want more money for it."
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Geoff Summers: Remuneration Authority Chair on local councillors seeing bigger pay increases

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Chris Greenacre will take charge of the Wellington Phoenix for at least their next A-League fixture against Sydney FC.

The club legend moves back into the interim coaching role for a remarkable fourth time, stepping up from his role at the club's academy.

He is in ongoing discussions with the club about the head coaching position for the rest of the A-League season - and beyond.

Wellington Phoenix Director of Football Shaun Gill says the plan is to get through this week first, and then finalise some details.

"There's not a contract in place for him for the role at the moment, but he's prepared to jump in and we'll finish those discussions in due course."

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Chris Greenacre will take charge of the Wellington Phoenix for at least their next A-League fixture against Sydney FC.
The club legend moves back into the interim coaching role for a remarkable fourth time, stepping up from his role at the club's academy.
He is in ongoing discussions with the club about the head coaching position for the rest of the A-League season - and beyond.
Wellington Phoenix Director of Football Shaun Gill says the plan is to get through this week first, and then finalise some details.
"There's not a contract in place for him for the role at the moment, but he's prepared to jump in and we'll finish those discussions in due course."
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Shaun Gill: Wellington Phoenix Director of Football on Chris Greenacre filling in as Phoenix head coach

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Chris Hipkins: Labour leader reveals what his party can offer to voters in State of the Nation address

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