Obama's visit will give badly needed boost in election year.

John Key and Anne Tolley justified a $200,000 taxpayer-funded public relations campaign to sell national standards.

The Govt will spend $200,000 on a nationwide letter and brochure drop to inform people about new educations standards in place from today.

Gareth Morgan explains why he gives the Tax Working Group's efforts 4 out of 10.

John Key is trying to shut down concerns about national standards by saying decisions on how the data will be publicly reported are too far away to worry about.

Aucklanders would be hammered by a proposed land tax, with households facing an annual bill running into thousands of dollars.

A West Auckland family with no money to spare are dreading the thought of a GST increase.