Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand is shutting out the public from its monthly board meetings.
Chair Rob Campbell has defended the decision, saying the former DHBs were required by legislation to have open meetings but also had private ones.
Jan Tinetti has hinted at changes to how kids are taught how to read.
Appearing on TVNZ's Q+A, she made clear her support of reverting back to phonics (sounding out the letters to make the word) like New South Wales has.
Trevor Mallard has said that he would accept a knighthood if offered one.
Despite his republican leanings, Mallard made the comments in an interview when discussing his Dublin appointment.
The Government has made changes to the cost of living payments ahead of the second one coming this week.
Revenue Minister David Parker made changes to the scheme after Auditor-General John Ryan slammed the first round in a letter to Inland Revenue Commissioner Peter Mersi.
Hayden Munro and David Farrar joined Heather du Plessis-Allan on The Huddle
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