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'Fair solution' to leaky homes crisis revealed
The scale of the leaky homes issue has been equated to a 'huge' natural disaster.
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Key confirms new leaky homes package
The Govt will today present a new package to local authorities on how to divvy up payment of the billions it will take to repair leaky buildings.
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Bad news predicted for health spending
The public health sector is bracing itself for a Budget that may not cover all its rising costs.
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Leaky buildings: Govt comes up with Plan B
The Govt will today present a new package to local authorities on how to divvy up payment of the billions needed to repair leaky buildings.
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Higher wages for Australian workers
Australian workers will have more money in their pockets, following Treasurer Wayne Swan's third Budget last night.
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Whanau Ora to receive $134.3 million
Families-based social services initiative Whanau Ora will receive $134.3 million in funding over the next four years, Prime Minister John Key announced today.
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Sexual abuse survivors to challenge ACC changes
Sexual abuse survivors plan a protest over changes to subsidised counselling - which they say are putting lives at risk.
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Police staff rack up huge bills
Police racked up more than $2.5m of charges on business credit cards last year, including stays at luxury hotels, restaurant dinners and taxi rides.