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Thomas Coughlan: National’s $14.6b tax plan - does it add up?
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Let democracy and good leadership triumph over the bad and the ugly
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Liam Dann: Nats' tax plan looks like a vote-winner - but is it good for the economy?
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Revealed: Audit shows Te Whatu Ora’s problem with contractors
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Claire Trevett: Nats' tax cuts hope 'squeezed middle' take money over the bag
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Labour takes aim at National's 'dodgy' tax cuts, will 'pour petrol' on housing market
Act wants National to be bolder while the Greens say low earners miss out.
National to fund 'prudent' tax cuts with foreign buyer tax, immigration levies
Luxon said the plan would target the 'squeezed middle'.
National’s tax plan revealed, Hipkins responds to 'smoke and mirrors'
The full tax plan will be released later today.
'Unacceptable': Youths climb on to youth justice facility roof
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The gloves are off and the attack lines are flying.
Winston Peters sounds alarm on Act's proposed changes to superannuation
Act holds a different position from its potential coalition partner National.
National MP Tim van de Molen censured by Parliament for threatening behaviour
Tim van de Molen has since apologised for his actions.
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Ram-raid bill violates the rights of children, says attorney-general
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Grant Robertson’s digital services tax on Big Tech ‘a drop in the ocean’
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Te Pāti Māori co-leader suspended from Parliament
Waititi was not in the House at the time he was suspended.
Audrey Young: It's 'show me the money' week as Nats prep tax pitch
Also in today's briefing: heckler strikes again; Peters clears up coalition confusion.
Revealed: Churches, charities to keep tax exemption under National plan
National will release its tax plan for the election tomorrow.
'Not great for consulting firms': PM fronts on public service spending crackdown
Chris Hipkins and Grant Robertson announced a sweeping package of public service savings.
IMF: Reserve Bank's money printing improved the Govt’s books - a little
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How Govt's Ruapehu lifeline curdled to a horrible hash of bad debt and new Crown spending
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Simon Wilson: How about a bonfire of the tax mistakes?
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Opinion: $4b bonfire - Grant Robertson lays a field of landmines for Nicola Willis
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Former Police Commissioner to review Cyclone Gabrielle Civil Defence response
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Govt announces $4b in savings, National says 'too little, too late'
Chris Hipkins and Grant Robertson will announce savings.
John Berry: The Govt and BlackRock - what have we just endorsed?
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