Bill English's musings on the prison system are welcome. His economic strategy less so.

A new review says some groups' lack of participation in early childhood education needs to be addressed.

Tax relief cut, personal rates up - critics say low-wage earners will hurt the most.

Over-55s wanting to retrain or upskill being sent wrong message, say critics.

"Our estimates suggest this is the most aggressive period of fiscal repair since at least 1972," is one of the reactions....

Cutting debt - we'll be hearing plenty about that in next week's Budget, and the election campaign. But how deep in hock are we? Brian Fallow reports.

For 15 straight years until the recession of 2008-09, the New Zealand Government ran surpluses and paid down debt.