ANALYSIS: Government takes credit for lower inflation and falling interest rates, but not for insipid economic activity.
ANALYSIS: Government still struggling to convince critics of merit in plan to establish four new water services entities.
ANALYSIS: Government stops short of widening mask mandates but warns second Omicron wave a big threat to health system.
ANALYSIS: Cracking down on supermarkets might not have any immediate impact on rising prices.
ANALYSIS: Despite spending $24b on health this year, sector still under severe strain.
ANALYSIS: Plasterboard shortage has not helped the housing crisis, as Government finds a solution.
ANALYSIS: Government under pressure over economy, when Parliament resumes this week.
Government waits for advice from Climate Change Commission before deciding on pricing farm emissions.
ANALYSIS: Jacinda Ardern will urge US to join CPTPP but progress is unlikely.
ANALYSIS: Extra spending mainly climate change initiatives and setting up new health structure.