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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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
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.
![Govt considers national guidelines on child witnesses](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Govt considers national guidelines on child witnesses
A report on child witnesses in criminal courts has identified concerns about the systems aimed at protecting them.
![Commuters to pay for resurrection of KiwiRail](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Commuters to pay for resurrection of KiwiRail
Auckland commuters will be among the first to be called on to pay more for KiwiRail services under a 10-year turnaround plan.
![<i>George Thomson and Helen Wilson:</i> Policymakers overlook children who sit in smoke-filled cars](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
<i>George Thomson and Helen Wilson:</i> Policymakers overlook children who sit in smoke-filled cars
George Thomson and Helen Wilson ask why the Government is lagging on smokefree car laws.
![<i>Alasdair Thompson:</i> Councils' shares move poor value for ratepayers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
<i>Alasdair Thompson:</i> Councils' shares move poor value for ratepayers
Stake holdings in Auckland Airport suppress value and opportunity, says Alasdair Thompson.
![Rudd blasts dole ban proposal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Rudd blasts dole ban proposal
Australia's Opposition Leader says cutting the dole for people under 30 would reduce the need for skilled migrants to staff mines.
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Obama impresses abroad, depresses at home
A prophet is not without honour, said Jesus, save in his own country.