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PM announces $225m funding boost for science
John Key says research, science and technology will get the biggest boost after health and education in next week's Budget.
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.
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.
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.
Greece agrees to savage cuts
Greece and the wider eurozone scrambled back from the brink of disaster again on Friday as the outline of an IMF/eurozone rescue package emerged.
Extra $1.8b for education and health in Budget
Bill English says $1.8bn of "low quality" spending will be redirected education, health and law and order in next month's Budget.
Spending cuts, tax cuts on way
The Govt is adding another $1.8bn in spending cuts to the $2bn already announced over the next four years, Bill English has announced.