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Multi-millionaire couple Anna Mowbray and Ali Williams have not taken up the chance to personally convince a hearing they should be granted a suburban helipad.

Sweeping changes to the rules governing councils' oversight of everything from housing, to mining, to agriculture under the RMA are being released to the public for feedback.

A leading health systems expert is questioning the Government's claim of "record investment" in the public system, saying the real increase to the health budget this year is half of what the government claims.

The Education Ministry has started an external investigation into leaks - and asked RNZ to help.