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Changes include tougher criteria for testing sickness benefits and stricter re-application rules

Tougher stance on welfare announced   

The Government is signalling a tougher stance on benefits as it attempts to bring what it says is the increasing cost of welfare under control. +more

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Govt willing to change the law for Fonterra   

The Government says it is prepared to change the law to support Fonterra'...
3News - New Zealand has made a bid to overturn an 89-year Australian ban on New Zealand apple imports (file pic)

NZ apple export decision due March   

A World Trade Organisation decision on NZ efforts to export apples to Aus...
3News - When the Associate Health Minister checked into hospital she was diabetic, obese, arthritic and had high blood pressure

Turia still pushing for Govt funded stomach stapling video  

It has been nearly three months since Tariana Turia underwent a gastric b...
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Mixed reactions to Key's budget preview video  

Today's big story was Prime Minister John Key's tease of what's coming up...

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3News - Bernard Hickey says most buildings appreciate, not depreciate

Key targets property tax loopholes video  

Economist Bernard Hickey says property investors' complaints about today's tax changes 'don't wash'....
3News - Minto and seven others were arrested on charges of disorderly behavior and obstructing police (file pic)

Minto tells court no case to answer over tennis arrests   

John Minto in court today after he was arrested for protesting at the ASB Classic tennis tournament ...
3News - Hide says the region will instead be split between Auckland, Waikato and Hauraki District Councils (NZPA)

Franklin lose fight against Supercity    

Franklin District Council has lost its fight to remain independent from Auckland's Supercity plans....


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Are John Key’s tax changes fair?

So GST is going up a property loop hole will be closed and the top tax rate will be cut. Has John Key made good decisions here?...