David Seymour on Pharmac
Associate Health Minister David Seymour speaks about Pharmac and myeloma blood cancer drugs. Video / NZ Herald
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MBIE proposes more voluntary redundancies as public service cuts continue
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Chris Bishop and Tama Potaka can step away from the oppressive and alienating approach
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Nicola Willis open to finding more capital for Kiwibank
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Act's Brooke van Velden defends tweet about public service staff cuts
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