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Parliament blessed after euthanasia debate

Ceremony held in the House after emotional debate about assisted dying.

MPs share experiences over bill debate: 'She died a painful death'

Parliament begins the discussion on the End of Life Choice legislation.

Government signals 'most significant' public sector shake-up in 30 years

The Government will replace the State Sector Act with the Public Services Act.

How will the leaders of each party be voting — and why?

How will party leaders be voting as the End of Life Choice Bill comes back to parliament?

The weird, the wacky and the wonderful: NZ's most colourful petitions

Some petitions on Parliament's website are truly bizarre.

Gun owners 'angry and frustrated': Some say they won't hand in now-illegal firearms

Council of Licenced Firearms Owners is exploring legal action over Govt's buyback scheme.

20 months jail for man who strangled partner

New legislation made strangulation and suffocation a criminal offence.

NZ's spy watchdog battles to see secret emails

New clash between spies and their watchdog over claims of NZSAS collateral damage.

'Evil' pension policy to be abolished

Pensioners have been waiting a long time for the spousal deduction policy to be dropped.

Michael Cullen: Time to blow the lid off Budget secrecy

Comment: Pageantry around formal presentation serves little purpose.

Police have seized 500 firearms since March 15 terror attack

Police have also seized a further 500 guns during raids, call-outs and vehicle stops.

Georgina Beyer - why I'm not going to Destiny's big gay out

Transgender former MP and mayor says: "I want to hear an apology."

Letters: Avoiding agonising death

We must change our attitude to death and discuss it openly with family and friends.

Only 530 semi-automatic guns handed over, police say

Only a fraction of the estimated 300,000 illegal guns have been handed over.

Political Roundup: Abortion reform in question

An announcement of new legislation is looming but it might not be what is expected.

Mike Hosking: Legalising cannabis makes no sense

Comment: There is nothing aspirational about encouraging drug use, Mike Hosking says.