Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the State Services Commission's investigation into bullying claims against Retirement Commissioner Diane Maxwell was the "appropriate vehicle" for assessing the allegations.

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has been kicked out of the House for the first time since the Government was formed last year.

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

Simon Bridges on NZ's relationship with China and USA. / Video by Mark Mitchell

Speaker Trevor Mallard announces that the nature and extent of bullying and harassment at Parliament will come under scrutiny in a major independent external review. / Video by Mark Mitchell

Jami-Lee Ross has made his first public appearance since receiving mental health care last month.

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.

Jacinda Ardern and Winston Peters catch up with old friends at Apec but dance around a rivalry with China in standup.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks on the events so far at the East Asia Summit, and on her discussions with US Vice President Mike Pence.

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.

Opposition leader Simon Bridges saying he is done with talking about Jami-Lee Ross, and gets quite irritated with repeated questions from Gallery reporters.

Mike Hosking: What was the point of the banking inquiry? / Newstalk ZB

The Orange County Register senior editor Todd Harmonson talks about how journalists are tackling the midterms.

National's Alfred Ngaro sings Bob Marley at Child Poverty Reduction Bill reading.

Opposition leader Simon Bridges on Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galoway's decision on Czech criminal Karel Sroubek.

Protest at Parliament, attended by about 1000 church members, calling for the reinstatement of Jesus in Parliament's prayer.

Winston Peters on Czech criminal Karel Sroubek.

Opposition Housing spokeswoman Collins on the attack over comments made about her by Phil Twyford.

Opposition leader Simon Bridges defending Judith Collins Twitter comments over Kiwibuild buyers and policy.

Housing Minister Phil Twyford calling Judith Collins a cyber bully when asked about her comments on Twitter re Kiwibuild buyers.

National leader Simon Bridges on Czech criminal Karel Sroubek, saying the Czech Republic is a member of the EU, has a first class justice system and Iain Lees-Galloway should go.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says that if Australia took up New Zealand's offer to take 150 refugees and asylum seekers from Nauru, she would expect women and children to be prioritised. / Video by Mark Mitchell

National Party president Peter Goodfellow on Jami-Lee Ross and donations to the party.

Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross is improving but remains in the mental health wing at Middlemore Hospital, after surviving a "very real situation" on Saturday night, a friend says.

Simon Bridges fronts Indian community at Auckland's Diwali celebrations after controversial race-based comments.

NZ Herald reporter Kirsty Johnston spoke to Jami-Lee Ross regarding his latest bombshell allegations against the national party.

Former Jami-Lee Ross supporters in Botany, Auckland, give their views on the political scandal. Video / Mark Mitchell