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A Northland school is urging the government to rethink its plans to cut back the free lunches programme, saying the meals have greatly improved student attendance and behaviour. Audio

Reversing councils' ability to decide on Māori wards is "complete overreach by central government", LGNZ says.

Councils that brought in Māori wards without polling residents will need to hold one - or scrap the wards they had set up, the government says.

The flu vaccine will no longer be free for children under 12 or Māori and Pacific people aged between 55 and 64.

Eight people have been appointed to a board tasked with helping reintroduce charter schools for 2025.

David Seymour says he has not made any firm decisions about changing the attendance rules system so parents can be given on-the-spot fines - yet.

David Seymour says he has not made any firm decisions about changing the attendance rules system so parents can be given on-the-spot fines - yet. Audio

Goodbye 100-day plan - The government has a new list of big promises for the next three months. Audio

From 1 April, landlords will be again be able to claim tax deductions for interest on residential investment properties from, but will that mean lower rents?

There were howls of outrage when SailGP cancelled racing on Saturday after a Hector's dolphin was spotted on the course. But some of the critics were missing important context which one journalist has…

Officers have also raided a property linked to the owners of a vehicle seen at the scene at the time the crossing was painted over.

Watch: Aucklanders says defacing the rainbow is "incredibly cowardly" and "petty". Audio

A lawyer says she has written to the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment and police who are taking the allegations "very seriously". Audio

Labour leader Chris Hipkins says the delay to announcing the Budget allowance shows the "level of dysfunction that this government seems to be operating under".

Four agencies are being accused of knowingly allowing abuse to happen at the community. Audio

Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston has admitted New Zealand could lose some of its "best and brightest" overseas while in recession.

The Labour leader has changed his tune, with capital gains and a wealth taxes back as possibilities on the table. Audio

Left over school lunches are used by food banks and help feed families - and one woman who receives them says they might even curb crime. Audio

An investment analysis shows the government should continue funding the free school lunches programme, a University of Auckland researcher says.