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Faults flagged in $29m family project
The Government's biggest home visiting programme is under review after researchers found its US counterpart failed to reduce child abuse.
National one year on: She's strong, sometimes wrong but 'is one of us'
John Key's Cabinet punt on Paula Bennett has paid off handsomely.
Economy reality kicks in for new graduates
Double accounting major forced to go on the dole after job-seeking desperation.
Turia: Opening ACC could benefit iwi
The Maori Party will not rule out supporting moves to open accident compensation to competition.
Further ACC negotiations today - Key
John Key says there will be further negotiations on supporting ACC legislation with the Act Party, and possibly the Maori Party, today.
ACC founder blasts 'predatory' changes
The father of NZ's accident compensation scheme says changes announced last week are 'uncaring and predatory'.
Govt admits: We're looking at ACC fee
The Government has confirmed that accident victims may have to pay the first $50 or $100 of their costs.
Motorcyclists say ACC rises unfair
Motorcyclists say they are being blamed for accidents caused by other drivers and steep ACC increases are not justified.