Jacinda Ardern on Chinese Government.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that she is travelling to China next week to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang, and to open the New Zealand embassy.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced that a Royal Commission of Inquiry will be held into the Christchurch mosque terror attack.

Shaw wanted to directly thank the people that came to his aid following the attack as he walked to Parliament yesterday.

Green Party co-leader James Shaw was punched in an unprovoked attack on his way to Parliament.

Shane Jones attacks Spark's Simon Moutter. / Parliament TV

Shane Jones on the Northland tourism proposal and any perceived conflict of interest. / Mark Mitchell

National leader Simon Bridges on foreign donations to political parties. / Mark Mitchell

When the delay to the launch of the New Zealand/China year of tourism was revealed by The Herald last month, Ardern said it was because of "scheduling issues".

Earlier: PM Jacinda Ardern's on the Tax Working Group's report

Earlier: Peters has made it clear in the past he is not a fan of a capital gains tax.

Earlier: The Tax Working Group has recommended the Government implement a capital gains tax - and use the money gained to lower the personal tax rate and to target polluters.

National Leader Simon Bridges says a capital gains tax would lead to Kiwis leaving NZ for Australia. / Mark Mitchell

PM Jacinda Ardern and Trade Minister David Parker on our relations with China. / Mark Mitchell

Earlier: A new political poll has brought more bad news for National leader Simon Bridges, showing the party down four points to 42 per cent and his personal polling also down a point to just 6 per cent.

Watch: Former National leader Don Brash cut short his speech at Waitangi today just as his speaking area was taken over by protesters carrying a banner opposing racism.

Footage from the year's first Cabinet meeting, though it started minus 8 ministers who were delayed because of fog at Wellington Airport, spoiling their planned photo op. / Mark Mitchell

Earlier: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she reflected on a Cabinet reshuffle over the summer period and has decided there will be one after Budget 2019.

PM Jacinda Ardern talks to Kerre McIvor about the White Island recovery mission

Housing and Transport Minister Phil Twyford saying he thinks NZTA ce Fergus Gammie has done the right thing by resigning.

PM Jacinda Ardern joins Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking in studio to discuss Kiwibuild, government reviews, and the UN migration pact

The PM saying she is going to be 'boring' on the absence of Kiwibuild chief executive Stephen Barclay.

Czech drug dealer Karel Sroubek is liable to be deported after a firestorm of criticism that embarrassed the Government.

Replay: PM Jacinda Ardern is live with Mike Hosking to face fresh questions over controversy about an NZ First-linked forestry company applying for Crown funding.

Police involved in Pike River re-entry for coroner and criminal probe.

Pike River Mine re-entry to go ahead - first major task likely to begin in February 2019.

Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr's statement on the OCR and MPS from his press conference in Wellington.

In a fiery press conference at the White House, Trump fired barbs at reporters - as labelled the midterm results as a "tremendous success." / AP

University of Nevada's student activist rally in Las Vegas.

PM on the Melbourne Cup, saying she has no luck in betting, but will take part in their caucus sweepstake.