A 600-bed boost to prisons will not solve overcrowding, unions say.

... To Winston Peters.

Budget keeps up with inflation for schools and preschools but tertiary spending cut.

The Govt spent, taxed and borrowed more in the Budget for little gain, National says.

Greens counted around $610m in Budget wins, compared to $2.8b for NZ First.

COMMENT: Robertson resisted calls to blow the windfall in this Budget.

Fund intended to spur private sector investment into low-carbon initiatives, says Minister

The Budget has room for more spending but it needs to be justified.

The pre-Budget guessing and bickering finally ends today.

SIMON WILSON: Labour's candidate Shanan Halbert is the local boy who loves to help out.

Labour's Shanan Halbert has launched his by-election campaign in Northcote today.

Expect higher funding for qualified preschool teachers, careers advisers, driving lessons.

COMMENT: Labour has not very much to spend in next week's Budget.

National is threatening to scupper two new rail lines if it's in power after 2020.

James Shaw says this Govt's approach to climate change is not just about farming.

Opposition welcomes withdrawal of a "fundamentally flawed" bill.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will be answering media questions from 4pm.

Speaker Trevor Mallard has been accused of mistreating senior National MPs.

Information about annual returns filed with the Electoral Commission have been released.

Got a rental or some spare land? The Government wants to hear about it.

Police could soon be able to randomly test drivers for drugs, just like alcohol.

"Despite facing burn-out and poverty wages her midwife cared with no complaints."

Kiwi MPs paid homage to the latest royal baby in the House this afternoon.

NZ First wants no part in a byelection so soon after the election, Winston Peters says.

Kelvin Davis is keen to hear ideas from the public about improving Maori/Crown relations.

BP's overnight price prices are bigger than Govt's annual fuel tax rises, the PM says.

Hearings on medical cannabis laws have included instructions on how to use it.

Jacinda Ardern answered questions from 4pm.

National leader Simon Bridges gave his first speech on the economy this morning.

What do you give a fellow Prime Minister when she's expecting a baby?