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Official docs reveal Govt warned NZ school cellphone ban ‘may not be warranted’

The Ministry of Education looked at policies from Europe, Australia, the USA and Asia.

Is this the darkest day for the civil service? Latest job cuts push total over 3000

Kāinga Ora, Ministry of Housing, Stats NZ, Ministry of Ed, NZQA had cuts today.

Law to be overhauled to prevent insurers from unreasonably declining claims

Onus to be put on insurers to ask for information, rather than assume customers will tell.

NZ MPs invited by Ukrainian colleagues to visit Ukraine, but Speaker fears visit impractical

Gerry Brownlee says there is "not a practical opportunity for a parliamentary delegation".

Spy agency watchdog assessing GCSB’s response to China group's hack of former MPs

The Inspector-General is expected to be briefed by the GCSB in the coming days.

Peters refuses to repeat China remark after defamation threat from former Australian minister

The NZ First leader wouldn't repeat the comments outside the House, but stood by them.

Watch: Green Party says ‘disciplinary process’ under way into MP’s behaviour

A disciplinary process into the behaviour of MP Julie Anne Genter during a confrontation in Parliament last night. Video / RNZ

'Disciplinary process' under way into Julie Anne Genter after confrontation

The co-leaders earlier released a statement calling Genter's actions 'unacceptable'.

Watch: PM distances himself from Peters' 'defamatory' remarks, literacy boost announced

The NZ First leader's comments overshadowed a Government policy announcement on education.

Analysis: The Govt needs a good Budget; why it might not deliver one

After a bad poll, the Government needs to find a way to make voters feel happier.

Audrey Young: A 'sense of suppressed tension' in Labour Party

OPINION: Three things Labour needs to get settled before it can regain credibility.

$315k spent on syrup and maintenance for prison guard slushies

The machines were slammed by National in opposition, in 2019.

MP told to return to her seat in heated exchange

Green MP Julie Anne Genter told to return to her seat in Parliament during exchange with National's Matt Doocey. Video / Parliament TV

Protester interrupts Winston Peters' speech at Parliament

A protester interrupted Winston Peters during his speech in Parliament. Video / Mark Mitchell

James Shaw gives final speech to Parliament, reveals post-politics job

Shaw resigned as the Green Party co-leader in January.

Focus: Former Green Party co-leader James Shaw's valedictory speech

Shaw resigned from his role as the Green Party co-leader in January after nearly nine years in the job. Video / Parliament TV

David Seymour wants to stop 'lazily' categorising people by race

The Act leader rails against 'lazily looking at everyone through the lens of race'.

Luxon and Seymour talk about Chinese-backed cyber attack

Act leader David Seymour and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Chinese-backed cyber attacks on NZ MPs. Video / Mark Mitchell