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Luxon holds stand-up after announcing plan to restrict social media for under-16s

The Government is making work on restrictions to social media for New Zealanders under the age of 16 part of its official programme. Video / NZ Herald

Cecilia Robinson: 'Why didn't we learn this at school?'

OPINION: The Government is embedding financial education from Year 1 in the curriculum.

Act triggers rarely used coalition clause amid row with National on firearms registry

It's only been invoked a small number of times.

Police goal of 500 extra officers by November unlikely

A new police campus in Albany will start training recruits on June 30.

Government promises boy-racer crackdown

Ministers Chris Bishop and Mark Mitchell announced new offences and penalties in Rotorua on Sunday, with Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell. Video / Kelly Makiha

Swift destruction of boy racer vehicles proposed, more powers for police

Boy racers currently get multiple warnings before their cars face being destroyed.

Social media ban for under-16s: A good start, or ineffective, ‘half-baked’ populism?

National MP Catherine Wedd has put forward a member’s bill to introduce an age ban.

$35m boost to help Customs fight against illegal drugs flooding NZ

Last year Customs stopped, on average, 90kg of meth every week from entering NZ.

Bryce Wilkinson: Nicola Willis faces uphill Budget battle with fiscal deficits

OPINION: This year's Budget needs to cut ineffective spending and increase income.

'Crisis': Labour's new tech spokesman on the digital challenge

Reuben Davidson criticises funding cuts in science and innovation.

'Bittersweet': Pike River widow on permanent memorial plans

DoC is working with families of the victims on the memorial.

Developer 'goldmine': Herald analysis maps 840 of Auckland’s most valuable state homes

Exclusive analysis reveals $1.7b 'treasure map' of Kāinga Ora's Auckland properties.

Airlines, airports welcome visa change for foreign language speakers

Airline supply issues, bevy of charges could be dragging down tourism recovery, some say.

Just 0.3% of submitters support David Seymour's regulation law – why he's charging forward anyway

The Act leader believes social media campaigns led to 'totally off-topic' submissions.

Inside Economics: How much Government debt is too much?

OPINION: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.

'Invited to make bids': New Cook Strait ferries progress

Six shipbuilders are shortlisted for the new Cook Strait ferries.