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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.

Audrey Young: Chloe Swarbrick on why she has turned a corner

A new seat and a new sense of direction for Green MP Chloe Swarbrick.

Spy-proofing key Govt building sees costs jump by $80m

In 2015, the cost of the re-fitting was estimated to be $30m – that jumped to $110m.

Comment | Why most doctors are against euthanasia

The wishes of individuals does not balance the harm done to society.

Letters: Life in Aotearoa before Māori

The Celts' cow-hide currachs could not navigate the Atlantic and the Roaring Forties.

Comment: The one question the PM could not afford to answer

Speaker Trevor Mallard likened Simon Bridges' face-pulling to Michael Cheika's.

Prince Charles and Camilla touch down: What they're doing next

On Monday the royal couple will lay a wreath at Mt Roskill War Memorial Park.

Beehive Diaries: Luxon ready for takeoff, Swarbrick's Boomer war cry, Jones' caveman moment

Chris Luxon fodder for comedy, Chloe Swarbrick gets on generational high horse.

World reacts to Chloe Swarbrick's 'OK, boomer'

Millenial Green MP becomes key figure in Gen-Z fightback.

Beehive Diaries: it was all Grant Robertson's fault

Grant Robertson inherits the job of official jinx, the lights go out on Simon Bridges.

Soper: Apec leaders won't get to clink their glasses in Chile

Comment: The talkfest has been called off as a result of violent clashes on the streets.

Claire Trevett: Jacinda Ardern and her right-hand man

Coalition, drinking and siblings for Neve. Ardern and Robertson's first joint interview.

Beehive Diaries: Insults, dicking around and car-tastrophes

Insults fly, and Shane Jones reads mean tweets.

Comment: Lawmakers take a blunderbuss to terrorism

Once again a government is invoking curbs on rights and liberties to crush terrorism.

Tempers flare over Parliament's video rules: Mallard clashes with uni professor

Bipartisan support to use official Parliament TV footage for political advertising.