Lucy Bennett
Political Reporter
Lucy Bennett is a political reporter for the New Zealand Herald
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Make Northland roads safer, not cut speed limits, says AA
NZ Transport planning tool indicates speed limits need lowering over much of country.

Budget breakdown: The winners and losers
Who got what? The Herald breaks down the numbers.

Mental health and addiction sector awaits Budget
Devil in the detail, and in the Budget, mental health and addiction services say.