But unions say Holidays Act overhaul leaves women, casual and part-time workers worse off.
Cost of water service entities' reform will go up but the Government is adamant they will save ratepayers money.
In health alone the cost is now estimated to be close to $2 billion.
Hints that Covid-19 requirements will be dropped by end of winter.
In the face of a global shortage of health workers, Government makes immigration settings as competitive as possible.
The Productivity Commission is due to report back to the Government this week, on whether the productivity boosters are making any difference.
The extra money is much less than the Government intended spending on the RNZ merger with TVNZ.
Former PM urged politicians to take the politics out of climate change.
Financial sustainability of Te Pūkenga will depend on what is in the Budget.
Chris Hipkins says the Christchurch Call remains a foreign policy priority for the Government.