When MPs return to Parliament after a two-week break, the first day or so in the debating chamber can involve a surprising amount of catch-up on the endless business awaiting attention, and on rejuvenated arguments and debates, as well as on not losing ground in the inch-by-inch battles over procedural interpretation. Some of the catch-up is official business, some is tactical and some is political. Keep Reading

Christopher Luxon hit Feilding to escape the ‘Wellington bubble’, but a mother with a disabled child said he failed to listen to her struggles. Keep Reading

The ACT Party is accusing Labour of "manufactured outrage" after it complained about new candidate Paul Henry's participation in a risqué radio game. Keep Reading

National MP Katie Nimon says decency has prevailed and women are vindicated following Stuart Nash's resignation as a New Zealand First candidate. Keep Reading

The Prime Minister says Stuart Nash should publicly apologise to an MP he labelled "lazy" for taking parental leave, but stopped short of condemning Shane Jones for other derogatory language. Keep Reading

New Zealand military personnel will continue serving with a United Nations peacekeeping mission in a country that has endured years of civil war, political instability and humanitarian crises. Keep Reading

New Zealand First minister Shane Jones says Stuart Nash’s resignation following backlash over his recent comments is a “sensible” move to prevent the saga... Keep Reading

Stuart Nash says a private message he sent became a "significant distraction", leading to his resignation as an NZ First candidate. Keep Reading

Hipkins says Nash’s resignation exposes Luxon’s leadership, accusing the PM of ignoring Shane Jones’ controversial remarks. Keep Reading

A leading advocate for ending sexual violence says New Zealand should move immediately to strengthen its sexual consent laws, arguing that delaying reform until after the election risks prolonging uncertainty […] Keep Reading

The government is set to make clear the future of residence options for parents of migrant New Zealanders. Keep Reading

NZ First candidate was "channelling the manosphere," says Christopher Luxon in response to Nash's remarks about an MP's maternity leave. Keep Reading

Abuse in Care survivors return to Parliament urging the Government to honour Whanaketia and fully implement the Royal Commission's 233 recommendations Keep Reading

Senior Immigration New Zealand officials repeatedly ignored requests from the minister's office and progressed work on a project the minister hadn't agreed to extra funding for, according to new documents released to RNZ. Keep Reading

The Government’s decision to scrap Whakahono ā Rohe agreements has sparked strong criticism from opposition MPs, with Labour MP and former councillor Willow-Jean Prime calling the Keep Reading

“It's difficult to predict the future when Donald Trump is the president,” Nicola Willis said. Keep Reading

The Labour Party leader asked about New Zealand First’s newly announced candidates and members in the run up to the election on Breakfast this morning. Keep Reading

New Zealand First's oil and gas exploration policy is "a very high-risk way to spend $1 billion", a resources law expert says. Keep Reading

Some big-name former MPs and candidates have jumped ship, breaking with their past and tying their political colours to new masts. Keep Reading

The government is providing up to $60 million in financial support to Golden Bay Cement to ensure its Northland operations can continue. Keep Reading

New Zealand First Deputy Leader Shane Jones called on other political parties to “take off your knee-pads” when dealing with India. Keep Reading

The bills as originally introduced would have preserved existing Mana Whakahono ā Rohe agreements while not allowing new ones under the old framework. Keep Reading

The Government has decided that existing agreements between councils and local iwi will be scrapped under its new resource management reforms. The deals,... Keep Reading

The Green Party has pledged to set up a publicly-owned entity to boost investment in renewable energy and ensure affordable power and energy security. Keep Reading

Analysis - New Zealand First, led by Parliament's longest serving MP, is playing the long game - both in building party support and policy. Keep Reading