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A series of frantic mid-Question Time text messages from Andrew Bayly to Government staffers amid scrutiny over his actions at a winery in October have been revealed in a release of documents from his office.

The Children’s Minister won’t take personal responsibility if there are inappropriate actions in her proposed military-style academies scheme (MSAs) for young offenders.

A leaked email shows government departments had concerns about how military-style academies would uphold the rights of children.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon claimed to have not had conversations about providing military-style academy providers with use-of-force powers, despite those powers already existing in some circumstances and Cabinet agreeing to expand them months ago.

A leaked ministerial document from the Children’s Minister shows an admission that giving military-style academy providers the power to use force against children may be seen as “increasing the potential risk of abuse in custody”.

The Government has tasked NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) with considering two potential options for an additional Waitematā Harbour crossing in Auckland, with technical work expected to begin in the coming months.

The Prime Minister says he has no regrets when it comes to promising a free trade agreement (FTA) with India this term despite the significant hurdles he faces and his own admission that New Zealand needs to deepen its relationship with India first.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s flying to Laos today for a meeting of world leaders, a trip being described as a “hugely valuable opportunity for New Zealand” in terms of bolstering our economic and security relationships.

The Government’s new fast-track project list has blown the cover on a proposal that would allow the capacity at the high-security Auckland Prison to be almost doubled.

Gagged Health New Zealand staff have been released from their non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) less than a week after Labour challenged the agency’s “North Korean” orders.

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