One are that they have spent a lot more is early childhood and that's really just a consequence of increased participation rates (which they have been encouraging). I attended an early childhood panel discussion with all the major parties there and it was interesting seeing who got the most support. Labour, Greens and NZ first were all promising the earth and got a big cheer and National were a bit defensive. The person who made the most sense, though, was Colin Craig. A very thoughtful, intelligent man (on ECE, anyway! Pity about all the other lost causes he's championing).