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![<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Key's faux pas looking like Freudian slip](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Key's faux pas looking like Freudian slip
No one is underestimating the political difficulties in making substantial change, writes Fran O'Sullivan.
![Catching Oz not possible without slashing Govt spending - Brash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Catching Oz not possible without slashing Govt spending - Brash
Govt spending would have to be slashed by $9 billion for NZ to catch Australia in the wealth stakes, Don Brash said today.
![<i>2025 Report:</i> Brash comes up with predictable prescription](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
<i>2025 Report:</i> Brash comes up with predictable prescription
The 2025 taskforce report, on ways to catch up with Australia, presents radical suggestions to cut taxes and government spending.
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Labour calls for review of Tisch's expenses
Labour has called for an independent review of Deputy Speaker Lindsay Tisch's expense arrangements to "protect the integrity of Parliament".
![Buy own furniture, ministers told](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Buy own furniture, ministers told
Ministers will have to personally buy the taxpayer-provided furniture, crockery and whiteware in their Wellington homes.
![Key scores top marks for crisis plans](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Key scores top marks for crisis plans
Days before its first anniversary, John Key's minority National Government has received a ringing endorsement from voters.
![Now Carter enjoys 'partner perk'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Now Carter enjoys 'partner perk'
Agriculture Minister uses Hide's trick to bypass PM's order on international travel.
![National one year on: Key rewrites political rulebook](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
National one year on: Key rewrites political rulebook
The chief executive of NZ Incorporated is nothing short of a political phenomenon.
![TVNZ winding down English 'propaganda' ad](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
TVNZ winding down English 'propaganda' ad
TVNZ says it always intended to phase out the 45 second ad for TVNZ 7's 'Focus on the Economy' series over the next few days.
![Young men 'will fight back' against police, says Maori party](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Young men 'will fight back' against police, says Maori party
The Maori Party is warning young Maori will fight back against police trying to take a DNA swab.
![TVNZ should pull Nats 'propaganda' ad - Labour](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
TVNZ should pull Nats 'propaganda' ad - Labour
Labour has written to TVNZ asking it to pull an ad it says gives National about $1 million in free publicity.