M Ps' Salaries

The Labour Party leader, Andrew Little, says the Government should cap the pay of public sector chief executives. Audio

Listening to that has been our political editor Brent Edwards. Audio

Former MPs are at odds over the Prime Minister's announcement. Audio

The Labour Party is offering limited support to the government's move linking MP's pay rises to the average public sector increase -- but is warning it mustn't impact on ordinary public servants. Audio

The Government's move to link MP's pay rises to the average public sector pay increase has received widespread political support. Audio

In terms of that last question, and taking the politics out, the Greens are calling for cross-party support linking MPs' salaries with the median income. Audio

MPs say they're reluctant to accept a pay rise that'll boost their pay packets by at least eight thousand dollars a year. Audio

The Prime Minister John Key is far from happy with the pay decision, and intends to change the law surrounding it. Audio

Taxpayer and worker representatives are calling on the Prime Minister to change the law and find a new way of setting MPs' salaries. Audio