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PM urges parents to be alert for meth-laced lollies distributed in food parcels

Christopher Luxon is in Sydney on an infrastructure and investment trip.

'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.

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

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

Company directors to be able to keep home addresses private

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister outlines planned Companies Act reforms.

Luxon's ‘pretty direct’ message for Albanese: Deportees and infrastructure on agenda at third meeting

Christopher Luxon comes with a message on 501s for the Aussie PM.

What’s for lunch? Samples of new healthy school lunches revealed

Lunches are expected to be delivered at $3 per meal.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis on the lower OCR

The Reserve Bank has cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 5.25%. It is the first cut since March 2020.

‘Bring on the rest’: Du Plessis-Allan says ‘nothing harder’ than interviewing Ardern during Covid

'If you're prepared to yell at Jacinda at the height of her popularity, bring on the rest'

Govt opponents slam benefit sanction traffic light system

PM says there'll be “no more excuses” for beneficiaries not knowing their obligations.

Simon Wilson: Mayor makes flogging jokes while Minister hints Wgtn could control Auckland's transport

OPINION: The mayor and the minister do not agree on how to fix Auckland.

Kiwi road maintenance crisis as resurfacing costs increase 50% in six years

Simeon Brown blames the previous Government.

'No more excuses' – Govt announces beneficiary traffic light system

The PM outlined the harsh new penalties under a traffic light system in Auckland today.

Opinion: The numbers don't add up on Govt's rushed maths changes

OPINION: The Govt appears to be manufacturing a crisis to justify rushing the changes.

Andrew Little backs Government decision to explore Aukus pillar 2, distancing himself from Labour position

Andrew Little supported the Government's decision to explore the deal.

Simeon Brown discusses 'time of use' charges to ease congestion

Transport Minister Simeon Brown announced that the government has agreed to policy settings that will allow time of use schemes to be proposed. Video / NZ Herald

'Time-of-use' charges for road users to reduce congestion

The Transport Minister describes congestion as 'a tax on time and productivity'.