Full details and reaction following Finance Minister Grant Robertson's presentation of the Government's Budget for 2022.
Of the money, $579.9 million is being invested into various health initiatives.
Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni said it's estimated more than 40,000 families will get a median gain of $24 per week after the rule is reversed in mid-2023.
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Investors fear that surging inflation could cut deeply into corporate profits.
Video shows a quarter-scale prototype floating and foiling - one of 25 expected to be operating here in 2025.
The Finance minister has already dubbed it a 'health budget', saying there will be significant investment - including for the Māori Health Authority.
There also seems to be a specific day to avoid heading to the pump.
The veteran sharebroker, investment analyst, fund manager, and business writer died after a short illness.
Two commentators explained what further price drops could mean on Q+A Sunday morning.
The former MP feels the "supermarket barons will continue to spirit away profits year by year" otherwise.
It kicked off a dispute resolution under the trans-Pacific Partnership pact - the first of its kind.
Statistics NZ's latest figures show the annual inflation of food prices remains high after reaching a 10-year record in April.
A Piha business owner's Instagram account was taken over by a relentless hacker who is now targeting the account's followers.
The team behind Lim say "one has to wonder why he even bothered".
It comes after competitor Countdown last week announced a price freeze on over 500 items.
The data was taken in August last year and AA Traveller found out in March. Affected customers are being contacted this week.
A council committee will consider recommending it for public consultation this week.
Seven criminal charges involving hundreds of thousands of dollars of taxpayer funds have been laid in court by the Ministry of Social Development.