Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson announces a deal to settle the issue at Ihumātao with the Government buying the land from Fletchers for $29.9 million. Video / Mark Mitchell

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern talks about her plans for Christmas. Video / Mark Mitchell

National Party leader Judith Collins talks about her plans for Christmas. Video / Mark Mitchell

Speaker Trevor Mallard will appear before a select committee this week.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says Government ministers have agreed in principle for a travel bubble with Australia early next year, depending on decisions by Australian ministers.

Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conference

Dr Anthony Fauci on the vaccine development against Covid-19

Dr Anthony Fauci comments on the relative responses to Covid for NZ and the US

Diane Hunt, mother of killed police officer Matthew Hunt, presents the parole and sentencing reform for murder of police officers petition on the steps of Parliament. Video / Amelia Wade

The Government will start the process of giving every New Zealander an extra five days of sick leave a year before Parliament adjourns for the summer break.

Christopher Luxon holds his first post-Cabinet press conference

Chris Hipkins speaks to media.

Governor General Dame Patsy Reddy delivers the Speech from the Throne during the official State Opening of Parliament. Video / Parliament TV

Oranga Tamariki chief executive Grainne Moss was defiant in staying on at the agency saying she had 'no idea' where rumours of her quitting came from. Video / Mark Mitchell

Māori Party co-leader Rawiri Waititi declined to pledge allegiance to only the Queen when sworn into Parliament. Video / Parliament TV

Former Prime Minister John Key had a staunch message to any National MPs who continue to leak against the party: "If you can't quit leaking, quit the party". Video / Mark Mitchel

National Party Leader Judith Collins gives speech at the National Party conference - First meeting since election drubbing. Video / Mark Mitchell

Nicola Willis grills Associate Minister of Housing Poto Williams. Video / New Zealand Parliament

PM Jacinda Ardern on compulsory masks and last week's CBD lockdown

Judith Collins has promoted Michael Woodhouse to be her finance spokesman after Simon Bridges rejected the position because of Collins' plan to split the usual finance portfolio into two roles.

PM Jacinda Ardern reacts to final election results after meeting with cabinet. Video / Mark Mitchell

The MP can be heard saying the words after a submission. Video / Parliament TV

PM Jacinda Ardern offered a deal to the Green Party that included two ministerial roles outside of cabinet, now it is up to key Greens members to accept that deal. Video / Audrey Young

Thousands gathered in Santiago to celebrate as an overwhelming majority have voted to scrap and replace Chile's Pinochet-era constitution. Video / AP

A selection of the biggest highs - and lows - from right across our 2020 election night coverage. Video / NZME

The Labour caucus packed into the room where Jacinda Ardern gave her opening remarks and congratulations this morning. Video / Mark Mitchell

Greens co-leader James Shaw told Mike Hosking on NewstalkZB this morning not to read "too much" into the Prime Minister's words. Video / Newstalk ZB