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Housing NZ says gazumping private buyers won't happen again

Housing NZ had purchased a block of 44 apartments, seven of which had been pre-sold.

Hosking: Mike Moore shows how hollow politics has become

COMMENT: 'Parliament today is a pit of lifers, incompetents, apparatchiks and pretenders.'

Changes to proposed gun law reform described as a 'cop-out'

The Government's second tranche of gun law reform has been watered down.

Comment: Mallard mars first debate of year

Jacinda Ardern and Simon Bridges both made procedural errors. Guess who was reprimanded.

Parliament pays tribute to former PM Mike Moore

MPs paid tribute to Mike Moore on Parliament's first sitting day of the year.

Tributes to Mike Moore delay start to fiery year

Trevor Mallard says he's going to be making changes in the debating chamber.

David Seymour sets coalition conditions

David Seymour says PM Jacinda Ardern has invented the politics of gesture.

Jami-Lee Ross under investigation for alleged bullying – reports

Staff of MP are said to be on leave after new accusations of misconduct.

Audrey Young: Michael Cullen was right about Mike Moore

COMMENT: Moore could have helped to blunt Labour's factionalism, writes Audrey Young.

Tolley wants to be Speaker – won't run in East Coast electorate

She has been the MP for East Coast electorate for 14 years, but now wants to be Speaker.

All the right moves: David Seymour has high hopes

David Seymour talks guns, euthanasia and Dancing with the Stars.

Audrey Young: Peters takes the driver's seat with media nod

COMMENT: Why Winston Peters changed his mind this week.

Bill to protect Māori seats fails in Parliament

New Zealand First opposed entrenching the seats.

Faafoi refuses to resign, apologises over Kerrison saga

Faafoi said his comments to friend Jason Kerrison were 'untidy and dumb'.

'Appalling': Peters accuses ex-NZ First president of having 'mental health issues'

Nick Smith says he is appalled at Winston Peters.

Kiwis watch 'concerning' amount of 'step porn' - Chief Censor

Kiwis favourite porn subject 'surprising and a little bit shocking' Chief Censor says.

Bennett's antics to blunt dope debate

National Deputy Leader Paula Bennett pulled out unique prop in Parliament this afternoon.

Tougher sentences loom for assaults on emergency services

Support for bill that would see at least six months' jail for assaulting first responders.