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Row breaks out in Parliament over ashes

A Labour MP was thought to have brought a person's ashes into the debating chamber during discussion on the controversial health and safety law changes.

Dunne denies health and safety bill 'diluted'

The wife of a United Future candidate killed at Pike River is urging Peter Dunne to oppose the Government's "watered down" health and safety changes.

Rachel Smalley: Our country must share the burden

Rachel Smalley: A parliamentary Select Committee says we need to increase the quota - and soon.

Bid to ban private use of fireworks rejected

The Government Administration Committee said a complete ban on the private use of fireworks went too far and was unenforceable.

Politicians set for pay lift of 2.6 per cent

Salaries could get a further top-up to soften the blow of perks being tightened.

The making of Amy Adams?

Amy Adams fits in with the "compassionate conservatism" tag Prime Minister John Key has used to describe his Administration, writes Claire Trevett.

NZ First members walk out of Parliament

New Zealand First members have walked out on Parliamentary question time after Winston Peters was ejected by Speaker David Carter.

Paid parental leave bill back on the agenda

Labour MP Sue Moroney's bill would lift leave to 26 weeks and allow them to work for up to 156 hours during that period without losing leave payments.

Fran O'Sullivan: Has Auckland cooked its goose?

John Key, Bill English, Paula Bennett and Simon Bridges all know Len Brown is a lame duck mayor, writes Fran O'Sullivan.

Climate protesters could face jail

Greenpeace activists who scaled Parliament's roof and holed up for 10 hours say they felt forced to take illegal action.

Protesters could face jail for stint

Police confirmed the Greenpeace protestors had been charged with trespass at Wellington central police station this evening.

Organ donors bill drawn from ballot

A new tranche of members bills are set to go before Parliament including financial assistance for live organ donors.

Five hours later: Still there

Protesters have breached security at parliament by scaling the roof and perching themselves on a ledge above the main entrance.

Claire Trevett: Anything's possible with a soap opera finale

Like any soap opera the Colin Craig saga is full of shadowy villains, unrequited feelings, vengeance, wrath, and wronged wives, writes Claire Trevett.

Relax the rules, don't tighten them Clerk tells MPs

Toby Manhire: Dear John... from the PM's inbox

The Ovine Militant Guild, an organisation with links to notorious cryptoanarchist Lambshank, has leaked the PM's personal Hotmail account to Toby Manhire.