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Leaked ministry advice: Proposed Treaty Principles Bill ‘highly contentious’

The Justice Minister says there will be an investigation into the leak.

Watch: ‘Shame on you’ - Protesters chant at National MPs leaving restaurant

Pro-Palestine protesters chant at MPs in the city for a caucus retreat.

Christopher Luxon’s message to MPs: Stay focused, don’t mess it up

The Prime Minister was leading his party’s two-day caucus retreat in Christchurch.

Minister demands action from Kāinga Ora over thousands of empty state homes

The public housing waitlist numbers more than 25,000.

Christopher Luxon urges Israel to follow law, as Israeli PM ponders flouting court on genocide case

As the Israeli PM suggests country may flout court case, Luxon says it must follow law.

Christopher Luxon says gendered abuse worse for women in politics

Luxon is understood to be keen to impart a sense of discipline on his new MPs.

National starts political year on high, as Christopher Luxon prepares first speech

National begins the year with caution - a few missteps and it could lose everything.

Mental health experts urge stronger protections at Parliament

Former MP Golriz Ghahraman says stress led her to act in ways that were out of character.

Police charge former Green MP Golriz Ghahraman with shoplifting

Golriz Ghahraman is facing two shoplifting charges over two December incidents.

What's next for Golriz Ghahraman: Expulsion? Resignation? Exoneration?

The Green MP faces a police investigation into an alleged shoplifting incident.

Wedding of the year: Inside Jacinda Ardern's wedding to Clarke Gayford

World-renowned winery set to host wedding of Dame Jacinda Ardern and Clarke Gayford today.

Charter school plans: More radical than before - David Seymour

David Seymour is planning to improve on the charter school model but unions are worried.

Golriz Ghahraman overseas as police investigate alleged shoplifting incident

Police are looking into report that MP shoplifted goods from clothes store.

500-day wait for a trial ‘too long’: Justice Minister's aim to cut massive court delays

Judicial discretion is in the firing line - are judges getting it wrong?

Paula Bennett: Are we becoming too American?

OPINION: Is the political gap between left and right supporters becoming unbridgeable?

Thomas Coughlan: The rough week that was a wake-up call for Luxon

OPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Thomas Coughlan.

Matthew Hooton: Apologies needed for Labour to be taken seriously

OPINION: But Labour’s best bet remains Hipkins and the status quo.

Helen Clark on 20 years since Iraq war and why New Zealand didn’t join

Helen Clark speaks with the Herald to mark 20 years since the invasion.