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.

The Government wants to limit farming run-off and intensification.

COMMENT: The Greens have been given a sweetener for backing the party-hopping bill.

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.

National transport spokesman Jami-Lee Ross slams Government's road plans on Twitter

A National Party candidate's billboards have been painted over with Anzac poppies.

The process for overturning wrongful convictions is too long and complicated, lawyer says.

MSD has given away details on how the welfare overhaul will be conducted.

The funding for the RSA and the No Duff Charitable Trust will be locked in for four years.

UN committee members 'incredulous' at parts of NZ's human rights record.

The Greens will decide tomorrow whether they stand in the Northcote byelection.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern talks to Claire Trevett about the high points of her trip.

Latest figures show as little as 7 years' gas reserves left in NZ.

Our PM and the Canadian PM took a selfie together while in London.

Simon Wilson looks at how the self-proclaimed transformational Labour-led Govt is going.

EDITORIAL: After six months the Government has yet to show its real character.