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The cost of cigarettes will go over $20 for a pack of 20

Smokers hit with yearly tax increases video

Smokers have been targeted in this year’s Budget with a widely predicted increase in the tax on tobacco products.

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Labour Party MP Andrew Little

Little claims email backing in ACC row

Labour MP Andrew Little says he has email evidence to knock back ACC Minister Judith Collins' defamation case against him and fellow Labour MP Trevor Mallard over leaked ACC documents.

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Green Party toxics spokeswoman Catherine Delahunty says the Ministry for the Environment failed in its responsibility to look after workers on one of the most toxic sites (file pic)

Labour Dept acting on Mapua criticisms

The Department of Labour says it's acting on suggestions on how to clean up contaminated workplaces.

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Milly is a sexual abuse victim whose confidential ACC file has been stolen

Sensitive ACC client files go missing video

Sensitive information about ACC clients, who were rape and sexual assault victims, has been stolen.

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ACC and Justice Minister Judith Collins won't comment on the action

Collins pushes on with court action

Justice Minister Judith Collins has commenced her High Court defamation case against Labour MPs Trevor Mallard and Andrew Little.

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Energy and Resources Minister Phil Heatley (R) poses with the 150,000th family

150,000th home insulated under Govt scheme

The Government’s Warm Up New Zealand scheme reached a milestone today, insulating its 150,000th house.

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Health Minister Tony Ryall

PSA welcomes budget boost

A union representing thousands of disability support workers says a multi-million dollar boost in the budget will help address inequity and historical underfunding.

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Health Minister Tony Ryall

Disability sector gets $144m budget boost

There will be $143.7 million for disability services in next week's budget, Health Minister Tony Ryall says.

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A new community-orientated suidicde prevention plan is in the works (file)

Community input sought in averting suicide

The Government is developing a new, community-oriented suicide prevention plan.

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Prescription fees are set to increase (file)

Prescription hike to hit low earners

The Government's announcement of a $101 million funding boost for surgery and cancer services has support from the medical community, but not opposition parties.

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Parents of disabled children have won what they are calling a landmark Court of Appeal decision

Disability pay ruling 'landmark' decision - parents video

Parents of disabled children have won what they are calling a landmark Court of Appeal decision.

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The savings from the prescription changes will amount to $20 million in the first year

Price hike overdue, says Pharmacy Guild

The Pharmacy Guild believes an increase in prescription fees is well overdue.

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