Police officers turning to food banks, new recycling rules, and tackling back to school anxiety.
1 Calls to pay police more amid reports officers turn to food banks
The Police Association's calling for better pay to attract more police officers — with some reports of officers turning to food banks to make ends meet.
President Chris Cahill told Breakfast the rising cost of living is forcing officers to seek employment elsewhere with better pay.
"We can't compete with Australia and we can't compete with other professions at the moment."
2 What you can and cannot put in kerbside recycling from today
From today there are new standardised guidelines to follow for what can be taken in home recycling collections.
Things like coffee cups, plastic lids and liquid paperboard (which many alternative milk cartons are made from) will no longer be accepted.
3 Fond farewell: Former sailor's emotional tribute to the late Queen
Nick Conolly's returned to the Devonport Naval Base for some "good old Navy mateship" and to pay tribute to the person responsible for one of his most treasured memories — the late Queen Elizabeth II.
The 66-year-old was one of seven sailors posted to the Royal Yacht Britannia during the 1986 Royal Visit to New Zealand.
4 'Temperature rollercoaster': Cool weekend before Waitangi Day spike
New Zealand is set for a "temperature rollercoaster" from today — with a cool weekend ahead of a temperature spike early next week.
NIWA has warned the beginning of February "may feel like autumn with unusually cool and brisk weather".
5 Lifeguards rescue dozens after 'must-do' hotspot goes viral
Surf lifeguards are highlighting the hidden dangers at a tourist hot spot off Whangamatā Beach following an "uptick" in the number of rescues there in recent months.
Lifeguards have rescued 32 people so far this season off Whenuakura Island in the Coromandel Peninsula, also known as Donut Island.
ONE HELPFUL TIP
A child psychologist has shared some advice for children — and parents — about how to navigate heightened anxiety as students head back to school this week.
ONE MINIMUM WAGE RISE
The adult minimum wage will increase by 2% to $23.15 an hour from April 1, the Government has announced.
It is currently $22.70 an hour.
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