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Good news: school attendance improves
Opinion

Cameron Bagrie: Good news: school attendance improves

We still have a way to go and massive divergences.

Cameron Bagrie 28 Mar 2025
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FMA swings axe as costs blow out
Markets

FMA swings axe as costs blow out

Docs reveal a bad first half of this financial year. 

Victoria Young 28 Mar 2025
Public sector cuts save $800m, doubling target
News in Brief

Public sector cuts save $800m, doubling target

Spending cuts on public sector consultants and contractors are expected to save $800 million over two years – double the initial target, Public Service Minister Judith Collins says.“The original goal was to reduce spending by $400m across the public sector by 2024/25,” Collins sa...

Staff reporters 27 Mar 2025
Newcomers, old timers, eyebrows and more
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Newcomers, old timers, eyebrows and more

A chat with Camilla Belich on her new public sector role.

Ian Llewellyn 19 Mar 2025