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Police staff rack up huge bills

Police racked up more than $2.5m of charges on business credit cards last year, including stays at luxury hotels, restaurant dinners and taxi rides.

Greece agrees to savage cuts

Greece and the wider eurozone scrambled back from the brink of disaster again on Friday as the outline of an IMF/eurozone rescue package emerged.

470 public service jobs expected to go

The Labour Party says the Government "seems determined" to eliminate the staff who make public services work.

Spain downgraded as Europe debt crisis widens

Greek debt crisis shows Europe's clash of cultures

20 hours changes hinted

City puts up $26m to restore wharf sheds

Schools hit by security costs

<i>Editorial:</i> Canada's take on dole is worth a look

Funding cutback hits public health

Broad: Detox centres 30 years overdue

Govt's operating balance healthier than expected

The Government's bank balance is better than forecast ahead of next month's Budget, but its income from tax has taken a hit.

Questions marks over Whanau Ora funding

The Maori Party's flagship policy is a step closer - but major details still have to be sorted out.

Taxpayers shell out $320,000 on MPs' legal bills

The taxpayer has so far unwittingly chipped in at least $320,000 for MPs embroiled in lawsuits.

Tamihere slams 'patch protection' in contracts

<i>Editorial:</i> MPs should disclose use of public money