Government considering plastic bags ban after 65,000-strong petition handed to Parliament.

Jacinda Ardern says the move will not compromise Parliament's sovereignty.

The former prime minister is part of a campaign seeking a curb of single-use plastic bags.

Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel lifted the city's state of emergency at 11am.

Mangroves future in hands of central government. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Trump promises to tacklemental health issues but doesn't mention guns.

Labour's Maori MPs will speak on charter schools on Tuesday.

Public sector bosses' pay rises to be curbed under a new bill to be introduced this week.

Julie Anne Genter says Greens caucus needs to communicate better with party members.

COMMENT: There is sad but foreboding irony in the shallow populism of Winston Peters.

Kiwis are split, with some supporting the move and others strongly opposing it.

The uncertainty over NAFTA deal may have changed Canada's mind says Peters.

David Parker in Parliament speaking on the Overseas Investment Amendment Bill. Source: Parliament TV

Bill would require listing at least 10 languages as "national priority languages".

Auckland man has narrowly avoided jail after being convicted after posting revenge porn.

But the US President's tax reform is 'widely unpopular with rank-and-file voters'.

Experts have set out potential ways gene-editing technology could be used in New Zealand.

Jacinda Ardern and James Shaw announce formulation of the Zero Carbon Act and an independent climate change commission.

Criminal bar association president says KiwiSaver should come under Proceeds of Crime law.

"Perhaps Mr Little could start by taking his pills."

Couple found out their visas had been denied - five days after their baby was born.

NZ doesn't have a co-ordinated plan to adapt to future climate change, Govt report finds.

The inside story on the NZSIS' unlawful access of a Customs database.

Our spies get slammed by their oversight body for unlawful access of Kiwis' data.

The bill has been described as a "license to kill" and "compassionate" by different MPs.

PM Jacinda Ardern supports End of Life Choice Bill but National's Bill English will not.

NZSIS access of customs and immigration data 'unlawful', says its oversight body.

Ministry for Vulnerable Children to be renamed with the word "vulnerable" being dropped.

The family members are starting to move around unassisted after their brush with death.

COMMENT: It has been a topsy-turvy week for the National opposition.