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<i>Inside Money: </i> How many taskforces does it take to change an economy?
I can't remember a time in the last five years or so when there wasn't a government taskforce of one sort or another.
Key to explore suicide laws
An internet safety group has backed John Key's view that the public reporting of suicide is now virtually beyond control, because young people routinely discuss cases on websites.
'Smiling assassin' targets rich immigrants
At Merrill Lynch in 1998, the ever-cheerful John Key was nicknamed "the smiling assassin" after he fired some 50 members of his team.
'Three strikes' law claims first victims
The Police Minister reveals the number of successful convictions of violent offenders under the Government's new three strikes law, under which third time offenders will be denied parole.
Savings Working Group unveiled by Govt
The Govt has announced details of a new 'Savings Working Group' designed to come up with ideas to improve NZ's savings record.
Bjork seeks poll for energy deals
Singer-songwriter Bjork is spearheading a push to put foreign energy takeovers to referendum if enough people oppose the deals.
Latest updates: Alcohol law announcements
We bring you the latest developments on the alcohol law reform package the Government has adopted.
Phone running 'red hot' says anti land-sales campaigner
Tony Bouchier says his phone has been ringing red hot with support for a campaign to stop NZ farms being sold overseas.