Wayne Brown spares Diwali, Lantern Festival and Pasifika from budget cuts
Funding cuts are “highly unlikely” for highly valued events, says Brown.
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Security fencing at Erebus memorial site removed
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$295m budget hole: Early childhood funding removal option for Brown
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Auckland's mayor and the transport minister are putting aside their differences.
Both parties welcome Eke Panuku conflict of interest probe result
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