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Opinion: Govt moves to lift maths achievement, fix water investment, make roads safer

Opinion: MP writes about the Govt's recent announcements on maths, water and safer roads.

Christopher Luxon's numbers fumble as PM conflates maths and reading rates

Luxon was answering questions from reporters during his recent trip to Australia.

'Red neck': Government cops Māori censure at Tūrangawaewae

'Get rid of the Māori-bashing bills', Christopher Luxon and Winston Peters were told.

Luxon takes on the Tainui challenge

Prime Minister on Turangawaewae Marae to celebrate Kingi Tuheitia’s 18th coronation celebrations. Video / Joseph Los'e

Letters: Act's alternative reality, tighter monitoring of gun owners to prevent crimes

OPINION: 'The vast majority of guns in New Zealand are not essential for legitimate use.'

Government announces 'Road Policing Investment' programme

Transport Minister Simeon Brown has announced a crackdown on drunk and drugged drivers, setting the Police a target of performing 3.3 million roadside alcohol tests a year.

Simeon Brown announces crackdown on drunk-and drug-driving

The Transport Minister has announced a road policing policy.

Concerns support for disabled Māori and Pasifika people could 'slip away again'

Fears due to Govt's planned restructure of Whaikaha, the Ministry of Disabled People.

‘Be a gang member or be a dad’: Man saved his life by joining a gym, not the Mob

Devlin Rodgers could have joined the gang but weighed up his life's choices instead.

PM Luxon praises viral breakdancer Raygun: 'We’re loving her in New Zealand'

PM hints at further Reserve Bank cuts and discusses Pacific stability, Raygun, in Sydney.

New gang laws will hit Māori whānau hardest - iwi chairs

Iwi leaders fear Māori incarceration will increase under gang patch laws.

Tainui will have week-long celebration to mark Kingi Tūheitia's coronation

A guide to the celebrations at Tūrangawaewae.

Editorial: NZ's electricity sector needs mates

OPINION: The solution to New Zealand's power supply problems is not simple.

78 applications received for new or converted charter schools

Associate Education Minister David Seymour says 78 groups have applied to open new charter schools or convert existing state schools. Video / Dean Purcell

'Really pleased': Hawke's Bay growers welcome raft of RSE scheme changes

An increase to the cap, changes to pay and accommodation costs are among the changes.

Revealed: Disabilities Ministry shake-up coming as report finds 'no controls' on spending

A scathing report says spending has blown budgets for almost a decade.

Audrey Young: Government on track for post-Olympic policy sprint

OPINION: Also in this week's wrap – the PM's embarrassing benefit blunders.

Green buildings make money for landlords and tenants - landmark new report

The rents are higher and vacancy rates are lower than ordinary buildings.