The prime minister announced a new 36-point list of Govt priorities, a former All Blacks assistant joined the Wallabies, and Joseph Parker covered a '90s boy band song to call out a former rival.
1 PM announces new 36-point list of priorities
The new 36-point "action plan" lays out the Government's intentions for the next few months, centred on the cost of living, law and order, and public services.
"Just like our 100-Day Plan, this next action plan is focused on three key areas to make life better for Kiwis," Luxon said.
The new plan includes items such as delivering the Budget, and legislating for tax cuts, and "take decisions" on a dozen things, such as the reform of the Holidays Act.
Opposition parties responded to the announcement, with Labour deputy Carmel Sepuloni accusing Luxon of attempting to run the country like a business and Green co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick labelling the bullet points "vague, immeasurable, and untethered from reality".
2 11 arrested, guns seized after 50kg of cocaine found in Tauranga
A joint investigation by police and Customs led to the discovery of the shipment at the Port of Tauranga in early February — which arrived in New Zealand from Brazil.
Multiple search warrants were later carried out by police throughout Auckland and Tauranga. All 11 men face charges related to the importation, conspiracy, and possession for supply of cocaine.
3 Former All Blacks assistant joins Wallabies coaching staff
Legendary All Blacks assistant coach Mike Cron is the latest Kiwi addition to fellow New Zealander Joe Schmidt's new look Wallabies side.
The scrum doctor played a major role in several World Cup victories by New Zealand, including the All Blacks' back-to-back wins in 2011 and 2015, as well as with the Black Ferns in 2022.
4 A year on, how has Auckland embraced food scrap bins?
The little green bins first made their way onto Auckland streets this time last year, and Parul Sood, Auckland Council's general manager for waste solutions, told Breakfast this morning: "I believe it's been going really well."
Almost 19,000 tonnes of food waste has been diverted from landfills in the first 12 months of the scheme.
5 Development stalls on hundreds of community, Kāinga Ora homes
State housing building agency Kāinga Ora confirmed to 1News it had put a stop to at least three projects due to a lack of funds, rising costs and funding uncertainty.
Community housing providers have also revealed immediate pauses on planned house builds because government agencies have been unable to confirm funding.
ONE UNCONVENTIONAL BOXING CALLOUT
Kiwi heavyweight Joseph Parker has got the boxing world in stitches with a hilarious video calling out British boxer Dillian Whyte.
Lip-syncing along to Take That's 1995 hit Back For Good, Parker challenged Whyte to a rematch of their 2018 bout where he was defeated, amassing over a million views in the process.
ONE QUIZ QUESTION: WHEN IS THE NEXT PUBLIC HOLIDAY?
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