Rising fuel prices due to war in the Middle East are likely to create a serious crisis for the construction market that has not yet been fully understood, one expert says.

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has promised to be "frank and candid" in her White House meetings overnight.

A member's Bill could stop public funding to gangs and organisations with gang ties.

A man who was jailed for trying to snatch a toddler with intent to sexually abuse her, went to a playground just two days after his release, in breach of his conditions.

Cabinet minister Shane Jones is putting pressure on fuel companies to share more information about their shipments, warning that the government could force them to do so via regulation if necessary.