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English outlines budget – and election – social policy priorities

A strong economy gives New Zealand the chance to deal with some long-term social problems, English says. 

Rob Hosking
Wed, 03 May 2017

The strong economic run "gives us choices we didn't have a few years ago."

With that line, Prime Minister Bill English announced a sizable, if targeted pickup in social spending at the core of Budget 2017.

The social investment programme, championed by Mr English in his time as finance

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Rob Hosking
Wed, 03 May 2017
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