The Dominion
Dairy Prices – Hospital Bosses – Tax Review – Soy Sauce
DAIRY PRICES: The price of butter and cheese is about to rise sharply and the cost of milk is to rise for the third time in less than a year.
HOSPITAL BOSSES: Defiant hospital bosses are disregarding a demand by State Services Minister Trevor Mallard that they come clean over their pay rises and bonuses.
TAX REVIEW: The Government insists an independent panel will finish its review of the tax system, despite Finance Minister Michael Cullen ruling out yesterday its most controversial idea of taxing family homes.
SOY SAUCE: The Director General of Health is warning the public to avoid eating products containing soy sauce, after a British survey found some brands could cause cancer.
Inside Political headlines:
- Stalemate of the
Titans;
- Jane Clifton About The House: Haere mai welcome
to splendour;
- Horomia not amused by crack about
muskets;
- Power ad prompts Burton warning;
- Drug
battle being lost – police;
- High Commission a first for
Niue;
- Student’s evolution study rewarded.
Editorial:
Hara-kiri house
tax.
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