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In A Land Of Plenty - Episode 1
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2002 Documentary about economic changes in New Zealand during the 1980's. Documentary by Alister Barry and narrated by Ian Johnstone.
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As a National government once again moves to hurt the poorest families in the country it's worth looking again at the damage they did with the 1991 benefit cuts.
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