But unions say Holidays Act overhaul leaves women, casual and part-time workers worse off.
Winston Peters is expected to make announcement at end of March on next steps on the beleaguered interislander ferry replacements.
Instead, Minister Simon Watts repeated the need for councils to focus on the basics.
Review found halving approval times for new products could save $272m over 20 years, helping farmers and growers.
Collective care is not part of this government's plan, says Marama Davidson.
‘We need to be the most open, not the most closed,’ the Act Party leader says.
Three large Powerball runs drove high sales last financial year.
Government departments had plenty of questions about how they should report performance on major government spending.
Andrew Bayly resigned and apologised, after he last week took hold of a staff member’s upper arm.
The Commerce Minister has again had to apologise for his conduct.