Bail backdown? Laws may be softened to cut prisoner numbers
Hardline bail laws have been blamed for NZ's booming prison population.
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More than 200 people disclosed criminal acts or sensitive information to Parliament.
Ardern 'infuriated' by Trump comparison, over baby questions
Jacinda Ardern has been profiled on one of the USA's top-rating shows.
Andrew Little wants to know - to beard or not to beard?
Andrew Little couldn't decide whether to keep his beard so he asked the NZ public.
Labour turns focus of poll on Bridges
Brand National is stronger than many in National thought it was.
Hager's inclusion on spying panel 'healthy' - Little
New members of a committee on intelligence will not get access to classified documents.
Kelvin in charge: Davis gets taste of life as PM
Kelvin Davis says he is still adjusting to being the most powerful politician in NZ.
Hawkesby: Marama Davidson is already missing in action
COMMENT: Where is the Greens' new co-leader - all I hear about is Julie Anne Genter.
Hosking: Poll backlash for shambolic, amateurish Govt
COMMENT: National ended the election as the most popular party - and they still are.
Labour's Northcote byelection pick has campaign experience
Labour picks its candidate for Northcote byelection.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Labour faithful in their happy place
COMMENT: Government's brave calls shake up the country but may lose it an election.
Gas will keep flowing, Labour reassures householders
NZ still has enough natural gas for 10 years or more, the Govt says.
National will reverse oil ban - Bridges
Govt's ban on new oil exploration is a "wrecking ball" for regional NZ, National says.
PM bans new offshore oil, gas exploration: 11,000 jobs 'at risk'
Simon Bridges describes Ardern as "reckless", but environmental groups hail the decision.
Govt pays $35m in Treaty top-ups
Andrew Little says he hopes to complete the remaining 50 Treaty deals this term.
Labour's gloomy forecast ahead of Budget
"We didn't know it would be this bad," Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says.
Jacinda Ardern's gloomy Budget warning: Schools, hospitals worse than expected
Ardern says catch-up work on schools and hospitals will take huge cash injection.
Middlemore 'not good enough' - Bridges
National leader Simon Bridges says he expects his MPs to front up on difficult issues.
Claire Trevett: The fuel tax apocalypse
OPINION: Transport plans are no surprise but levy to pay for them is a hard sell.
MP apologises for swearing, says it was a 'misunderstanding'
The MP said the encounter was a misunderstanding and he had been swearing at someone else.
Opinion | Why John Key should have flagged his legacy project
John Key's biggest regret - hoisted by his own flag petard.
Green minister rejects interference claims
National MPs have locked horns with an environment boss at Parliament.
Labour must keep its word and get behind electric trains
Unlike other countries investing in electric rail, KiwiRail turned the switch off.
Parliament ignites over Govt's transport plans
Labour will spend $600m more a year than National to fulfil its transport plans.
Extend medical cannabis defence, Govt told
Chronic pain sufferers should be exempt from prosecution too, Govt has been told.
PM says higher petrol tax 'not a new tax'
Petrol tax review is just "routine", Jacinda Ardern says.
Soper: Jacinda Ardern is struggling to contain a mutiny
COMMENT: Easter break would have been welcome respite from political maelstrom.
Publisher accused for Jesus 'blasphemy'
Former Labour secretary likely to be first and last tried for blasphemous libel
PM seeks new chief spin doctor
Mike Jaspers will take a new role as advisor for strategic communications.
Shocking report: Elderly restrained in chairs all day at rest homes
Justice Minister Andrew Little is set to shake up the monitoring of aged-care facilities.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Labour's partners are more like frenemies
COMMENT: With friends like these, Labour isn't in good shape.
Our rest home shame: Death, hunger and expired meds
Preventable tragedies reflect wider problems in a sector trusted with our most vulnerable.
Audrey Young: Team Bridges vs Team Ardern, the head-to-head ratings
Speaker Trevor Mallard ended up pleasing no one in Bridges' team's first outing.
'Dismayed' Labour MP on Labour summer camp saga
Labour MP Liz Craig was "dismayed" to learn later of sexual assault allegations at camp.