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The government should punish a charter school that is breaching the terms of its contract, groups representing teachers and principals say.

Charter schools are showing wildly different results in their annual reports, with some easily meeting their academic targets and others falling well short.

New Zealand should have introduced plain cigarette packaging years ago, says the architect of the law, Dame Tariana Turia. Audio

Next week's Budget will include funding for seven new charter schools, a move teacher and principals groups are unhappy about.

The Finance Minister has put Auckland Council on notice that the government will step in if it doesn't open up more land for development.

ANALYSIS: The National Party-backed ticket in Auckland's elections may end up competing against strong centre-right candidates, with one refusing to sign a policy pledge.

Leading Auckland mayoral candidates say they are politically independent, even though one is a Labour MP, another ran for National and a third is running on a centre-right ticket.

A land tax - the strongest measure the government could take to dampen demand in the housing market - is not imminent, the Prime Minister says. Video, Audio

Power Play: If you listen to the government's opponents, this week has represented a slide towards privatisation, writes Jane Patterson.

The Green Party fears a proposed deal to sell almost half of Kiwibank will lead to privatisation. Audio

A member's bill should never have been needed to allow RSAs to serve alcohol on Anzac day without paying hefty fees, some political parties argue.

The price New Zealand Post has been offered for a 45 percent stake in Kiwibank is underpriced, a banking expert says.

A survey has shown a "disappointing" lack of trust in New Zealand's politicians, and bloggers are now also deemed untrustworthy. Audio