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I'm a big spender, Turia says
Their constituents are struggling but Maori leaders are living the high life.
Bruce Wills: Fewer taxes would help grow the economy for all Kiwis
Labour's proposals will make things a lot worse for exporters, writes Bruce Wills.
<i>Brent Sheather</i>: Super Fund makes use of size and power
Ordinary investors best to avoid successful scheme's strategy.
Big bills as cops wine and dine
Top cops and police managers put almost $144,000 on credit cards last year.
Brian Fallow: Inflation threatens to bite into recovery
Households at risk of slow wage growth combined with rising costs.
<i>Nick Smith</i>: Pipe dreams not just for potheads
Bill English's musings on the prison system are welcome. His economic strategy less so.
Report urges strong ECE push
A new review says some groups' lack of participation in early childhood education needs to be addressed.
Pay more to save the same, workers told
Tax relief cut, personal rates up - critics say low-wage earners will hurt the most.
Loan cuts for older students attacked
Over-55s wanting to retrain or upskill being sent wrong message, say critics.
Budget 2011: Business reacts
"Our estimates suggest this is the most aggressive period of fiscal repair since at least 1972," is one of the reactions....