The Government is also getting tough on coward punch offences and attacks on first responders.
ANALYSIS: The Government faces a challenge in managing recovery.
ANALYSIS: Next week the Prime Minister outlines Government’s agenda after this week detailing what it would not do.
Chris Hipkins is putting his mark on Government, having taken over from Jacinda Ardern.
ANALYSIS: Labour engineered seamless change of leaders but still faces huge economic challenges.
ANALYSIS: Whoever replaces Ardern is likely to be a short-term prime minister.
OPINION: It's the time when political pundits pick the best and worst politicians of the year and Beehive Banter is no different.
ANALYSIS: The Government was subject to a number of critical reports this week.
ANALYSIS: PM Jacinda Ardern has plenty to think about over the holiday break as Labour trails in the polls.
Was this a good week for the Government or did it simply bow to pubic pressure?