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Beehive Diaries: PM judges his sporting chops, a Dolly Parton farewell and exiting MP's unlikely ally

MPs are often farewelled with a waiata - Dolly Parton is not often the songwriter.

New pathway to residency for those fleeing war in Ukraine

Applicants would not need to sit English language tests or require sponsorship.

Braking bad: Classified intel reveals police ructions over motorcycle gang runs

Some officers feel they're being asked to "facilitate" gang runs instead of policing them.

Claire Trevett: Labour wrings hope out of new poll and Luxon hits a speed bump

For once it wasn't Labour dealing with personnel issues: it was Luxon.

Letters: Election 2023, yellow footpath dots, Govt achievements

OPINION: Letters on KKK costumes, financial literacy, Asian culture, and up the Wahs!

Is National planning $2b of spending cuts, tax hikes - or a mix of both?

National says its tax policy will be self-funded.

Should NZ become an Aussie state? MP's bizarre suggestion causes transtasman waves

A retiring MP's bizarre suggestion has sparked debate in Godzone and the Lucky Country.

Audrey Young: Nats, Act get their turn on the naughty step

OPINION: Also in this week's politics wrap - the truth about Michael Woodhouse's ranking.

'Soz not soz, bro': Jackson, Seymour in firing line as MPs farewell Parliament

The valedictions also featured a surprise rendition of Dolly Parton's hit 9 to 5.

'Huge win for survivors': Govt to consider affirmative consent definition in sexual offences

'It's a huge win for survivors of sexual assault' - petition organiser.

Te Pāti Māori co-leader faces possible censure for court case comment

Waititi could face censure from Privileges Committee or Speaker.

Hipkins to miss engagements to care for 4yo daughter in hospital

Hipkins is known for keeping his family and personal life private.

Todd Muller bows out with plea for climate action, more co-operation between National and Labour

Former National leader Todd Muller has delivered his valedictory speech.

Former National Party leader on rebuilding and moving on

Todd Muller describes rebuilding himself after 2020 - and deciding to leave.

Michael Wood to apologise to Parliament, but not found in contempt

Rules unclear around shares held in a trust, committee finds.

Act candidate resigns after comparing vaccine mandates to Nazi concentration camps

The PM has claimed Act is "propped up by a bunch of anti-vaxxers".

‘Waste of great talent’: MBIE criticised over panel to advise on NZ’s research priorities

Scientists’ group critical of picks for a panel to help shape NZ's future research focus.

U-turn: Cyclone-affected properties will be exempt from capital gains tax

The u-turn follows reporting in the Herald.