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Māori leaders have told a UN committee that racism against Māori has escalated under the current government.

Despite Christopher Luxon dropping in the polls and a "rough patch" in the economy, Sir Bill English is confident.

The prime minister's statements are doing little to hose down opposition claims his KiwiSaver policy is likely linked to a rise in the retirement age.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is speaking to media in Auckland.

It comes after a recent poll saw Labour come out on top as best to handle most issues.

ACT leader David Seymour is warning Winston Peters could be preparing to jump ship to Labour. Audio

It comes after the government removed Treaty obligations from the Education and Training Act.

Analysis: Expired vermin are a built-in feature of MMP, as every party makes compromises, writes Craig McCulloch.

Pharmac can fund tests for use even when they have not been approved as safe and reliable by Medsafe - something that needs to change, a new study says.

"We did our best to neutralise its adverse effects and we will campaign at the next election to repeal it," Peters told Radio Waatea.

In the last week of the penultimate sitting block of the year, the House was moved into urgency for the progression of 13 government bills.

The Education Minister has promised a group petitioning for the ban of social media for under 16s that change is coming.

David Seymour says several hundred schools and childhood centres have contacted the Ministry of Education after the discovery of asbestos in a range of coloured play sand. Audio

A strike scheduled for Friday was called off at the last minute, but two further strikes are still planned for later this month.

Four government bills completed their legislative journeys this week - two enjoyed relative consensus across the House. The other two, not so much.

Associate Education Minister David Seymour initially told reporters the trust did exist, but his office later clarified he meant the school's sponsor existed.

The bill got the backing of the coalition parties

The Associate Education Minister says there was a drop-off in school attendance in the final week of Term 3.