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.

Cliff Robinson has invested a lifetime raising his disabled son and daughter and is fighting the Government to lighten his load.