Reported events could be "tip of the iceberg", a health advocate says.

Auditors concluded "significant improvements in cash management are necessary".

"This can have serious consequences for their health."

The ban scratches a racist itch, Act leader David Seymour says.

"The Member may like to write a report on this matter and submit it to me by February."

The details of who will get access and in what circumstances are yet to be released.

Some schools did not report fraud by workers who moved to other schools.

"Perhaps Mr Little could start by taking his pills."

"It is just incredibly tight over the next few years."

PM says Australia being overly sensitive about NZ's offer to take Manus Island refugees.

National accuses Government of not living up to transparency promises.

Refusal comes as National attacks Labour over what it says is a lack of transparency.

British trade secretary Liam Fox arrives in NZ tomorrow and leaves on Tuesday.

Rules that allowed some 4-year-olds to start school will be reversed by new Government.

"She's following me at the moment because I'm her main food supply."

Trevor Mallard's appointment as Speaker of the House did not go without a hitch.

Jacinda Ardern said Cabinet had today approved the policy.

"Some schools are making quite a lot of money."

Bill English has revealed the roles his MPs will hold.

Grant Robertson said the public service will help "refine" Labour's cost estimates.

Advice gleaned from National during coalition negotiations will be used.

Politics' new dynamic duo front their first press conference together.

A dispute over ministerial positions is delaying an announcement, NBR reports.

Peters said the process had been far more complex than he had originally thought.

Winston Peters has promised NZ will know who their government is before end of next week.

NZ First leader confirms he expects changes concerning foreign ownership.

Winston Peters finally speaks up about coalition talks.

NZ First will meet National in the morning, and Labour in the afternoon.

Winston Peters will meet Bill English in the morning and Jacinda Ardern in the afternoon.

Peters dismisses notion National has any sort of "moral authority" in upcoming talks.

Winston Peters set to front media at 3pm, after New Zealand First's caucus meeting.

"Rampant outbreaks of lawlessness and organised crime are the focus," Peters says.

Inland Revenue says its staff did not leak the NZ First leader's superannuation details.

NZ First leader says he needs details if he's going to form a government with party.

Labour's pledge to set-up a new forestry service has been praised by all except Winston.

Peters wants legislation to move all container operations to Northport at Marsden Pt.

NZ First has vowed to give police the power to veto boxing and wrestling matches.

An inquiry has suggested what many Kiwis have long suspected - we pay too much for petrol.

An extra 450,000 people a year would get tax refunds under the proposed change.

"It seems to be the thing right now that you walk into a store with a baseball bat."

The Treasury report has rated DHBs - finding a number have significant issues.

Four new Labour women candidates are ahead of broadcaster.

An apparent increase in tobacco-related robberies and burglaries shows the need for a change to police statistics, the Act Party says.

A Ngapuhi elder says he wants to apologise to Bill English for calling him a "spoilt child" for not attending Waitangi.

Prime Minister Bill English will not attend Waitangi events at Te Tii Marae - saying it isn't acceptable to him that he can attend but not speak.

Belgian's Deputy Prime Minister is in New Zealand for a four-day visit that includes discussions on a free trade agreement, a visit to Waitangi, and Tintin.

New Zealand's media landscape is "massively changing", the Commerce Commission's public conference into the proposed merger of NZME and Fairfax has heard.

The Government says the speed limit may rise but only a few roads in the country would qualify.

"If the boss said yes, I would have gone," Labour's Kelvin Davis has said of his wish to support "Standing Rock" protests in the United States.

Prime Minister John Key says the Kermadec sanctuary will be put on hold if no agreement can be reached while Labour leader Andrew Little says Labour could pull its support if the problem is not addressed.

Schools will today learn how much extra funding they will get as a result of having students "at risk" of educational underachievement enrolled.

The Maori fisheries trust says the government has ignored hard-win iwi fishing rights in the Kermadec marine sanctuary.

INTERACTIVE: John Key says he is disappointed New Zealanders have voted to keep the current flag but has promised his Government will not revisit the issue.

The New Zealand First leader is demanding an explanation from the Education Minister.

Ngapuhi co-chairman Rudy Taylor said he would be talking to marae trustees about increasing security on Friday and Saturday if necessary.

John Key should be welcomed at Te Tii Marae for Waitangi Day commemorations on Friday, despite widespread anger over the TPP deal, a Ngapuhi hapu leader says.

The locations of young people who are most at risk of having poor outcomes later in life have been revealed - as have the gaps in support for them.

Minister of Education Hekia Parata will address media in Auckland and end months of uncertainty for the school and its students.

Conservation Minister has rubbished the suggestion that eating kereru could be allowed in certain circumstances.