The Chinese intercontinental ballistic missile landed in the Pacific Ocean.

The pair met for the first time on the sidelines of Apec in Peru this morning.

Luxon is at Apec in Peru - and will met with China's Xi Jinping this morning

Luxon's off to Peru for Apec promising to maximise his time on the ground with leaders.

Winston Peters says New Zealand’s put its money where its mouth is for climate funding.

NZ's First Lady (or Gentleman) tends to stay out of the spotlight. Not today.

There was no ambiguity as to the message royal wanted to convey to leaders.

'Well done, my bald brother,' Luxon said to one NZDF personnel at the taskforce HQ.

The PM's adamant the Manawanui saga won't detract from official events.

Officials urged her to use her 'political capital' to help with financial issues.

Official advice shows it would cost $3b a year to meet the child poverty goals.

Luxon did manage to come away from the meeting with a few wins.

Luxon will push for a return to the deportation agreement with former PM Jacinda Ardern.

PM hints at further Reserve Bank cuts and discusses Pacific stability, Raygun, in Sydney.

He will push for a return to Australia's agreement with former PM Dame Jacinda Ardern.

Christopher Luxon is in Sydney on an infrastructure and investment trip.

Christopher Luxon comes with a message on 501s for the Aussie PM.

Two Remuera properties were sold by the Govt housing agency for $2.3 million.

A breakdown in PNG, and an 11th-hour rescue mission from Air NZ: The final bill revealed

Christopher Luxon says the most recent aircraft breakdown was frustrating.

The now-disestablished Productivity Commission's lease doesn't expire until next year.

The independent Remuneration Authority will soon decide if MPs should get a pay rise.

$14,200 for a wardrobe unit and $22,700 for a bookcase at the Ministry of Justice.

Govt's school attendance campaign 'not expected to have a direct, quantifiable impact'.

Health officials said it was an important step in reducing historical health inequities.

Education officials have been warned about a possible 'generation of radicals'.

'Nashy’s worried about his pretty face'.

It came after former Speaker Trevor Mallard trespassed Winston Peters from Parliament.

Of that, $44 million – or roughly 66% – was spent on 'expert consultants'.

Millions has been spent on investigating and reviewing speed limits.

The price tag is being questioned by the Opposition.

Mallard rescinded trespass notice soon after it was issued but it still cost taxpayers.

Major overseas productions get rebates from the govt – Avatar's set to be the biggest yet.

A large proportion of the money has been spent on housing people in motels.

Despite an 'urgent' request to meet the PM, Paul Hunt was made to wait 110 days.

The prop number 'zeros' were commissioned as part of the Govt's 'road to zero' campaign.

The Opposition's crying foul at the cost of the Govt's public awareness advertising.

Some 50 official information act requests reveal the extent of Govt's consulting spend

Surgical Supplies is calling on the Health Ministry to allow their tests onto the market.

The Ministry in charge of MIQ says it takes the recovery of money owed "very seriously".

He's the second mob boss to be granted an essential workers exemption to come to Auckland.

Sonny Fatupaito, the Mongrel Mob's Waikato chapter president, was given the exemption.

The company wanted to secure hotels, holiday homes and rentals for their own MIQ

Police say they were 'dealing with people visibly going through the grieving process'.

But Kāinga Ora has defended the spend, saying it has been received well by the community.

For six days, at least 17 inmates rioted causing widespread damage at the prison.

The scheme would hurt those in low income households, the advice said.

More than $8m is considered 'overdue' – just a fraction of that's so far been recovered.

National wants the Auditor-General to look into some controversial spending decisions.

The Ministry's being called on to spend more money on supporting struggling fruit growers.

Opposition slams the Government for train 'project no one asked for'.

Money gifted in May after a controversial speaking event the Commissioner attended.

Rachel House lends her voice to the Government's three waters campaign.

Critics say ACC's funding of medical cannabis is cruel, outdated and needs to change.

500 of the 5000 Melbourne returnees were unable to be reached by email.

The Govt's new look PGF tenth the size of the old one – there are some big differences.

Mahuta was candid when talking to the Guardian about the Australia-China relationship.

Push back comes after Ministry of Health quietly updated its vaccination timeline.

The pause came into place on Tuesday night and is in place for 72 hours initially.

Dame Cindy topped a 'very long list' of candidates but was Ardern's top pick.

Dame Patsy Reddy finishes her five-year term in September.

Dame Sian Elias, Andrew Becroft, Ella Henry … Winston Peters? All names being mentioned.

The Prime Minister has not previously given any indication as to who will get the gig.

Finance Minister moves to end speculation the Govt is considering a rent control policy.

MPs are debating the bill to fix the error under urgency in the House this morning.

The Budget spends billions on increasing benefits but keeps a lid on debt increases.

National and Act disagree on Budget's name but agree there's nothing in it for middle NZ.

'This is a very sharp adjustment in house prices but a very necessary one' - Robertson.

After sharing a cheese roll with the PM, Grant Robertson will unveil the Budget.

Police Minister has been critical of Brown's bill, saying it's 'poorly drafted'.

Both Robertson and Ardern have dropped hints these areas will get more funding.

The usually interesting list of gifts MPs have received has been decimated by Covid-19.

Critics have called Govt's immigration position confusing; Ardern addressed this today.

Shakeup should lead to lower KiwiSaver fees across the board, says Grant Robertson.