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<I>Fran O'Sullivan:</I> Mollycoddling won't get youth into work
John Key would win a lot of Brownie points if he simply announced a high-powered Prime Minister's taskforce on youth employment.
Fran O'Sullivan: Look out for the kids when you swing that axe, Mr Key
NZ should hope John Key shows some common sense - tempered with heart - when he goes about trying to reduce from 328,000 the number of Kiwis on solo parent, sickness and invalid benefits, writes Fran O'Sullivan.
Fran O'Sullivan: China ready to fight for its pound of flesh
Trade Minister will be under pressure in Beijing to live up to the terms of the FTA.
Fran O'Sullivan: NZ reaction to Israel 'scandal' exposes official wariness
The close scrutiny of the young tourists shows the SIS harbours deep suspicions when it comes to Israeli activity
Fran O'Sullivan: It's time for more gravitas from Key
We need to hear what really matters from the Prime Minister.
Fran O'Sullivan: Petricevic ruling common sense
Rod Petricevic was delivered a sharp lesson in the High Court at Auckland yesterday that justice will be served in the Bridgecorp trial irrespective of whether he says he can afford it or not.
Fran O'Sullivan: Taupo quake a sharp reminder of risks
Quake-ravaged Canterbury and Auckland are clearly the two major infrastructural challenges facing New Zealand.
Fran O'Sullivan: Time to smash some boundaries
After just two days in New Delhi it is not hard to see why surveys say Indian business people find their New Zealand counterparts a bit slow.
Fran O'Sullivan: Forgotten disaster needs share of certainty
Mine contractors are waiting for money months after catastrophe.
Fran O'Sullivan: Treasury needs boss with guts and goals
No replacement in sight for John Whitehead, the 'shrinking violet' who's left for the World Bank.
Fran O'Sullivan: More clarity needed on Chinese land bids
The Government has yet to take a truly holistic look at the dairy industry.