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Govt's operating balance healthier than expected
The Government's bank balance is better than forecast ahead of next month's Budget, but its income from tax has taken a hit.
Questions marks over Whanau Ora funding
The Maori Party's flagship policy is a step closer - but major details still have to be sorted out.
<i>Jim Hopkins:</i> New Zealand's true colours a pleasure to experience
Jim Hopkins writes that we should ignore the naysayers and doom-merchants - our country has a few good reasons to smile.
Kiwis push for lower drink limits
New Zealanders are now strongly in favour of cutting the alcohol level for adult drivers - a proposal medical experts are pushing.
Govt concerned about Fiji media crackdown
An NZ watchdog says Fiji's new media decree targets members of the public as well as journalists and editors.
Whanau Ora: Turia to head welfare shake-up
Tariana Turia is to be the minister in charge of implementing the Whanau Ora policy - potentially the biggest shake-up of the welfare system in decades.
Baby's parents unaware of death
The parents of a 6-month-old baby killed in an Easter car crash did not know she had died until they began recovering in hospital.
<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Daunting challenge to feed the world
Prime Minister John Key will today front the first full meeting of a global environmental alliance.