The Australian Labor leader's daughters asked him to snap a selfie with the Prime Minister, but Bill Shorten went further with a video chat

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has given an insight into the top secret documents and briefings she receives every day in her new role. Source: Facebook / Jacinda Ardern

Winston Peters has defended his comments over Dame Susan Devoy, during a stand-up at Parliament this afternoon.

The Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Bill has passed it's final reading in Parliament. Willow Jean Prime was the last speaker in the debate and spoke while holding her baby. / Parliament TV

"It should be a privilege to own a farm in this country. The Government tossed that line in to soften us up on what they are really doing, which is trying to get rid of offshore buyers."

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has released a draft 10-year budget today to ease congestion, improve housing affordability and clean up water quality. / Video by Max Randall.

PM Jacinda Ardern discusses not releasing details of Labour's coalition agreement with NZ First. / Video by Mark Mitchell

PM Jacinda Ardern comments on boat people and Manus Manila.

The Prime Minister discusses her meeting with Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and the thorny issue of the Manus Island refugees. Video/Audrey Young

US President Trump has sidestepped questions regarding his stance on Russia's involvement in the 2016 election saying that he believes that Putin believes his country did not meddle. AP

Winston Peters has given comment on his meeting with China's foreign minster Wang Yi regarding corruption and other topics.

PM Jacinda Ardern comments on TPP negotiations saying the agreement is different from TPP12.

Jacinda Ardern and David Parker are not sure why Canada pulled-out from the TPP talks at the last minute. Video / Audrey Young

TOP leader Gareth Morgan told one of the party's list candidates to resign after she spoke up about the way he responded to the death of the Prime Minister's cat - did he break the law?

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern arrived in Vietnam last night and said negotiations would continue into the night for as long as it took. "It is fair to say these negotiations are now down to the wire."

Trevor Mallard melted hearts tonight as he held Willow-Jean Prime's baby daughter Heeni while parliament debated the paid parental leave bill.

Opposition leader Bill English says the Government is "dripping with good intentions", but is warning that real outcomes will be measured against a set of benchmarks from the previous Government. / Parliament TV

The Prime Minister on accusations made in Nicky Hager's book, 'Hit & Run'. Credit: Mark Mitchell

National put Speaker Trevor Mallard's patience to a further test today by challenging whether Labour MP Poto Williams could be elected as assistant Speaker when she had not yet been sworn in. / Parliament TV

PM Jacinda Ardern defends the Government's handling of the Speaker vote. / Video by Mark Mitchell.

Leader of the House Chris Hipkins claiming the Government knew they had the numbers for the Speaker vote. / Video by Mark Mitchell

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters takes legal action against nine people he believes helped leak pension overpayment information.

New Zealand's 52nd Parliament has opened and MPs have been sworn in, with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Leader of the Opposition Bill English making remarks on their intentions in the new Parliament. / Parliament TV

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed that paid parental leave will be increased to 26 weeks by 2020.

Jacinda Ardern intervenes on a question from Nicholas Jones intended for German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

Listen: Education Minister on Mike Hosking Breakfast this morning

Jacinda Ardern has arrived in Australia and has greeted Australian Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull.