Bamboozled by the Budget? Here's all the highlights explained.

A $25 million pool will give grants of up to $40,000 to businesses - more help on the way.

PM makes first election year announcement today.

Government moves to new phase of Covid-19 response.

NZ facing 'significant increase' in Covid cases due to the BA.5 variant - Bloomfield.

Here are the highlights as Grant Robertson announces the Government's plans.

Bridges has skills and 'intellectual heft' needed for finance portfolio, Luxon says.

Govt announces support for business under new framework.

There have now been a total of 5000 cases in the Delta oubreak.

PM is visiting Whanganui, Hipkins and Bloomfield give Northland and vax rollout update.

Senior high school students will be back on college grounds from next week.

Three-step plan for Auckland begins on Tuesday night.

Today's cases include an MIQ worker and a primary school pupil.

New 'Delta 2' rules for gatherings and mask use being taken for a test drive from today.

Asked where the escapee went, Ayesha Verrall says it's a "priority for this evening".

The total number of cases in the outbreak has now gone over 500.

PM's plan will include trial of home isolation for some travellers later this year.

PM to update on vaccine rollout progress ahead of her second jab in Hamilton.

The Janssen Covid vaccine only requires a single jab, NZ has secured 2 million doses.

Minister says change is needed to avoid a 'legacy of costs' for future generations.

Todd Muller admitted to his caucus that he was an unnamed MP quoted in a article.

National MP Paul Goldsmith asks if health has come at the price of edibility for lunches.

National MP quits over employment dispute, Harete Hipango confirms she will return as MP.

Māori Party puts donations errors down to rookie mistakes.

Nikki Kaye has been elected his deputy, replacing Paula Bennett

Today's new case had previously tested negative, it shows Covid's 'long tail': Bloomfield

PM urges cautious entry for level 2 to ensure NZ does not go back to lockdown.

In 2018, Jacinda Ardern promised to take Neve to Rātana - she has delivered on it.

Māori Party's Debbie Ngarewa-Packer is now in strong position to become party leader.

What did Budget 2019 hold? Here are 10 things you need to know.

Jacinda Ardern's hardest job will be convincing voters nothing will change after 2020.

Comment: It might help temper Shane Jones' ego if Air NZ stopped granting his every wish.

Political year kicks off at annual Ratana celebrations

If Bridges is to survive, he must now discredit Ross immediately, Claire Trevett writes.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has spoken about her first six weeks as a mother.

COMMENT: Acting PM has had an awesome time at the ball but Cinderella returns tomorrow.

COMMENT: The Māori Party's survival plan cannot be one of hoping Labour fails to deliver.

Another round of "Grant Says" and Winston Peters insisting black is white.

COMMENT: Eyes welled up a bit as Neve blinked at the noisy media and promptly fell asleep.

COMMENT: Jacinda Ardern has six short weeks before she's back into her job.

Welcome to New Zealand, baby. Tell Mum to put down the paperwork.

PM Jacinda Ardern issued a reminder of her ongoing reign after Peters' 'curtain raiser.'

David Seymour has defended his work-dance balance.

Labour hopes Bolger appointment will neutralise National's attacks and reassure business.

Justice minister wants judges to consider home detention as an alternative to jail.

The PM says midwife and partner Clarke Gayford will be at the birth.

National leader Simon Bridges says middle-income families missed out in the Budget.

What you need to know about Labour's first Budget in a decade.

The Children's Commissioner welcomed the meeting, saying consensus was needed.

Aucklanders face double whammy of fuel tax hikes of about 20 cents a litre if plans go on.

Jacinda Ardern warns a fix for 'ropy' data will see poverty numbers go up before dropping

Joyce hopes the public will look beyond the dildo incident when assessing his value.

Steven Joyce says he has had "a wonderful time" in an often controversial political life.

Bridges targets housing, immigration, industrial relations and regional development.

Simon Bridges and Paula Bennett are both Westies and Maori.

Some MPs are still undecided, so a lot lies on the pitch to caucus.

Claire Trevett finds out where the candidates stand on moral issues.

About $61.7 million worth of projects were announced at the Provincial Growth Fund launch.

The $3 billion fund is aimed at boosting growth and creating jobs in the regions.

Shane Jones unlikely to contest the deputy leadership, but three others could.

Minister of Finance confirms he is candidate number five to replace Bill English.

Judith Collins questions whether tax cuts are needed.

Judith Collins says 2020 will be "a real war" and National has to change.

The leader of the Opposition has resigned.

With Bill bowing out, who would be the best fit for National's No 1 spot?

Labour's Maori MPs will speak on charter schools on Tuesday.

Ardern kicks off her visit with her first face to face meeting with iwi leaders.

National holds steady as speculation about leadership swirls.

Child poverty was a key theme of the campaign - and Ardern's election platform.

Employment Minister Willie Jackson says it will help 2000 youth into jobs.

Ratana Pa welcomes nation's political leaders.