My congratulations to all our sportspeople recognised in this years King’s Birthday Honours List. Your contributions continue to shape our country’s sporting legacy and inspire us all.

Congratulations to Senior Constable Terri Middleton who has been made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for Services to New Zealand Police and the community. This recognition represents Terri’s dedication and passion to her community over 34 years of service to Police.

Our team have landed in China – a place of enormous economic opportunity for NZ. When we trade with the world, we grow our economy at home. China is our largest trading partner, but there is room for growth and that’s what we will be exploring here. Christopher Luxon

I’ve arrived in Blenheim this morning to support Mayor Nadine Taylor and their CDEM team with the state of emergency overnight. Extra vigilance and care is required around flooding, please cooperate with emergency services. A support centre will open at Stadium 2000 at 9am.