Budget 2017: By the numbers
The key digits from the Government's final Budget before the election.
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Bill English 'poorest man's Daniel Craig'
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Protest erupts at National conference
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Money talks in politics
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Too young? Kids to start school at 4
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Bieber, Adam Lambert hit High Court
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Time for breather on immigration: Little
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Peters generally a big spender: PM
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NZ First's Chinese boost
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National playing into Peters' hands
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Clark, Shipley recall the 'nasty stuff'
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Paula the possum slayer
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