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  "path": "/news/national/finance-minister-hints-merging-govt-departments-rnz",
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  "textContent": "Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Photo: RNZ   \n\n  \n\nGiles Dexter of RNZ\n\nThe Finance Minister is set to reveal proposals to reduce the number of government agencies by telling ministries and departments to come up with plans for amalgamation.",
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