The Government will double funding to tackle truancy after a survey of schools found more than 30,000 children a day are skipping classes.

The Government is defending its $347m home insulation scheme against criticism its 'one size fits all' approach is inadequate.

A Labour MP is taking the unusual step of asking people to join a protest against a select committee he sits on.

Controversial MP Hone Harawira has encouraged protesters to take "whatever action necessary" to make their voices heard - earning another stinging rebuke from party bosses.

The cost of the leaky building crisis has grown so "gianormous" that the Government has almost despaired of finding a solution.