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Treasury argues for lower tax
A Treasury paper out today argues for lower tax and less government spending, saying the size and the structure of government plays an important role in economic performance.
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Govt accused of 'slash and burn'
The Government is being accused of taking a slash and burn approach to spending after Finance Minister Bill English signalled cuts to public services and new figures showed substantial job losses in the sector.
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<i>Nick Smith</i>: Cheaper justice in a bottle of Scotch
Let political miscreants go quietly into the night.
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Pet projects face cuts, Key warns
The Government's coalition partners have been warned their pet projects will not be exempt from the drive for savings in this year's Budget, with funding for the Act Party's taskforce and Maori Party's Whanau Ora scheme under review.
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Govt cost-cutting hits wide range of programmes
The Government's budget cost-cutting is likely to wipe out or delay a wide range of programmes and projects including those initiated by its support parties, ministers indicated today.
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BMW saga handled 'sloppily' - Key
Prime Minister John Key this afternoon acknowledged his Government's handling of its purchase of 34 new BMW limousines has been "sloppy", as he released documents showing the deal was mentioned to his office numerous times.
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Key's limo excuse 'repugnant' - Goff
Prime Minister John Key saying the death of a NZ soldier in Afghanistan affected the handling of the limo controversy is "repugnant", Labour leader Phil Goff says.
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Dyson to pay back $16k cost of trip
Labour MP Ruth Dyson, accused of ramping up travel just before a perk for MPs was axed, says she will pay back the cost of her holiday to Ethiopia.
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John Armstrong: Key in for cruisy ride over a bumpy road
Now we know what "BMW" really stands for - Beehive Money Wasters.