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Questions raised over $4.8m grant to little-known firm
Peda, which won a multi-million dollar Budget windfall, will be monitored to ensure it achieves outcomes for the Pacific community.
Govt puts up $104m for leaky-school repairs, checks
The number of known leaking schools is now 145, double the estimate in September last year. The worst will benefit from $82 million allocated in the Budget for remedial work in the next year.
Rugby World Cup guests soak up $12m
Taxpayers will put up an extra $12m for the Govt to hold state functions and accommodate official guests for the Rugby World Cup 2011.
Tax cuts: How much extra you will get?
High, middle and low income earners will all get more in their pay-packets from October 1. But how much will you get?
Budget 2010: Who wins in Bill's game
The Govt's income tax cuts for all is a "once-in-a-generation opportunity" to change the direction of the NZ economy.
<i>John Armstrong</i>: Welcome to the 2011 election campaign
Yesterday's Budget was the first salvo of the 2011 election. It was all about shutting Labour out of next year's contest.