Country of origin labelling in NZ is back on track, but with a few changes.

COMMENT: It's time for Winston Peters and David Parker to call out the United States.

Judges should be able to order a parent to get a psychological test, a lawyer says.

The National Party puts kibosh on plan to let some MPs leave Parliament early to go home.

The town that share's a name with the PM's daughter has given her jam.

National MP says sorry for using offensive word to describe Deborah Russell.

Pacific Islanders are three times more likely to be exposed to family violence.

Bidois spoke of his own life from butcher's apprentice to Harvard.

Wally Haumaha will not be stood down during an inquiry into his appointment as a top cop.

COMMENT: Jacinda Ardern has six short weeks before she's back into her job.

COMMENT: Of course a PM giving birth in office is a story - that's gone round the world.

What the first baby can expect life to be like with a Prime Minister as a parent.

A law change to legalise euthanasia could be changed to protect reluctant doctors.

Dan Bidois says he was like the Fonzie of his school, popular for the wrong reasons.

Regional Economic Development Minister says "first up best dressed" in fund allocation.

A family finally has access to legal, medical cannabis. But the costs are crippling.

A dameship for a sex worker shows how far NZ has come, Catherine Healy says.

Overall 14 percent of Kiwis are still addicted to the habit.

Labour's fuel tax plan flops in the polls.

COMMENT: "Stupid little girl" is offensive and sexist.

Govt can't afford for one of its key ministers to get a reputation for arrogance.

Fisheries Minister Stuart Nash says overfishing of hoki is "totally unacceptable".

Govt has also been told to put more money into promoting vaping and e-cigarettes.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will be answering media questions from 4.15pm.

More than 35,000 people have made a submission on a voluntary euthanasia law change.

Govt will not prevent high-income earners from buying its 100,000 affordable homes.

Farmers could be asked to contribute to a new fund for biosecurity threats.

By 2021, Govt will be spending $277 more per head on welfare than under National.

The Govt spent, taxed and borrowed more in the Budget for little gain, National says.

Greens counted around $610m in Budget wins, compared to $2.8b for NZ First.