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I'm a big spender, Turia says

Their constituents are struggling but Maori leaders are living the high life.

Paul Thomas: It'll be worse when the Tea Party starts

Jim Hopkins: Alice in Funderland's magical debt recipe

John Armstrong: Party goes for attainable wish list

Was the $10,000 PR bill worth it for the PM's Letterman appearance?

Is a new fuel tax the best way to fund transport projects?

Bruce Wills: Fewer taxes would help grow the economy for all Kiwis

Labour's proposals will make things a lot worse for exporters, writes Bruce Wills.

Brewer king of mobile callers

Govt spending still a risk to monetary policy

<i>Nick Smith</i>: Pipe dreams not just for potheads

Bill English's musings on the prison system are welcome. His economic strategy less so.

Govt puts $9.3m into fresh water research

Report urges strong ECE push

A new review says some groups' lack of participation in early childhood education needs to be addressed.

Will the country benefit from cuts to the public sector?

Would National's proposed asset sales stop you voting for them?

Editorial: Family fine example of decent Kiwis

'I manage but I'm a pest on other people'

Budget 2011: The shaky quakey Budget

Pay more to save the same, workers told

Tax relief cut, personal rates up - critics say low-wage earners will hurt the most.