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<i>John Armstrong:</i> State service shake-up by stealth

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Marac first firm in guarantee scheme

<i>Editorial:</i> Ignore cries of doom on funding cuts

Funding cuts in education cause alarm

Financial markets now 'back to normal' says English

New Zealand's financial markets are "back to normal", says Finance Minister Bill English.

Defence extravagance uncovered

Cycleways survive despite road-widening plans

Govt details infrastructure priorities

A second Auckland harbour crossing and a lack of trains are two gaps identified in an infrastructure stocktake, Bill English said today.

Council credit cards revealed

Cycle track plan moves at snail's pace

News shows under a cloud as Maori funding reviewed

<i>Fran O'Sullivan:</i> Heatley's classic sense of entitlement

<i>Claire Trevett:</i> High price paid for banal wrongdoing

Slim chance of Heatley returning to Cabinet job

John Key says that Phil Heatley's misuse of his credit card was stupid and silly - but not dishonest.

<i>John Armstrong:</i> Heatley's plonk an expensive little drop

Suggestions Phil Heatley's resignation over a relatively trivial sum sets a new benchmark for ministerial standards are misplaced.