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Public sector facing further cuts
Prime Minister John Key says a drive for "better value for money" from New Zealand's state sector including health, welfare, and social services - particularly for children - will be a key focus for his Government this election year.
<i>Matt McCarten:</i> Top salesman faces his stiffest sell on assets
After the sale hysteria of the 1980s New Zealanders are in no mood to have their family silver hocked off yet again.
Confident Key points to gains in speech at Ratana
John Key's performance at Ratana's annual celebrations suggests he is confident National's relationship with the Maori Party is sound.
United front presented at Ratana
The National Government and its Maori Party partners presented a united face when Prime Minister John Key visited Ratana Pa this afternoon - a move Mr Key admitted was unexpected.
Ratana, Labour historically close - Goff
Phil Goff believes Ratana church followers are rallying behind Labour because of wider problems they see in NZ.
Turia unaware of any Harawira leadership hopes
Maori party co-leader Tariana Turia says she is "totally unaware" of any leadership aspirations rogue MP Hone Harawira may have.
Parental lessons may miss most in need
Thousands of New Zealand parents are going back to school to learn how to be better parents - but experts still do not know if the multiple programmes are reaching the parents who most need them.
<i>Matt McCarten:</i> Despite a rocky start, MMP has delivered
We shouldn't forget the first-past-the-post system twice delivered Robert Muldoon a government with fewer votes than Labour.
MMP's support has shot up in a year
More than half of all voters support keeping MMP, a new poll shows.
Barry throws hat in the ring for Botany
Former broadcaster and gardening enthusiast Maggie Barry is putting her name forward for the National Party nomination in the Botany byelection.