The National-led government has delivered an “Optimist’s Budget” forecasting increased tax revenue, increased spending, and increased debt on its journey to a wafer-thin surplus by June 2015.
Read Moreearly-childhood education
Baby farms & welfare mums
Huge changes are being made to early childhood education under the cover of the earthquake, as the government warms up for welfare reform
Read MoreIncreased childcare costs reveal National's soft underbelly
Labour is going after National on early childhood education costs, and for once actually has the politics on its side and the government on the ropes
Read MoreCarers or teachers? Why early childhood education matters
If a 3-year-old's teacher adds $320,000 to the future income of that child's class, should we pay a bit more to keep that teacher in ajob? Or would you rather have a tax cut now?
Read MoreNational News Brief, Tuesday October 14
Bank deposit guarantee could lead to problems; Labour promises universal student allowance; Louise Nicholas investigation cost $4 million; Wendy's to double NZ presence; Carisbrook Stadium on track; and more
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