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Government cuts hit budgeting agencies hard
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OPINION: Māori are responsible for ensuring the viability of land and resources.
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Social investment to be at heart of Government
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Winston Peters lashes out at what he calls radicalised university lecturers.
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The rollout of the new maths curriculum for schools will begin next year.
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Letters: Why do we accept the unacceptable?
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