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Insults fly as Hipkins throws down the gauntlet to Luxon over NZ First

It's the last sitting week of Parliament, but MPs are already on the campaign trail.

'So personal and so negative': Luxon responds to Hipkins ruling out NZ First

National leader refuses to rule out working with New Zealand First.

Focus: Christopher Luxon on Labour ruling out NZ First coalition

National leader Christopher Luxon reacts to Labour ruling out the possibility of a coalition with NZ First. Video / NZHerald

'Bloated bureaucracy': Kāinga Ora spends more than $300,000 a year renting 7 high-end computers

Kāinga Ora has come under fire for the cost.

Green Party promises fund to protect towns and cities from flooding

The Urban Nature Fund is included in the Greens' Climate-Safe Communities plan.

Focus: Chris Hipkins rules out NZ First coalition

Chris Hipkins has ruled out any chance of a coalition with NZ First, stating that they “are a force for instability and chaos”. Video / NZHerald

Chris Hipkins rules out working with Winston Peters and ‘coalition of fear’

Labour leader Chris Hipkins set out his preferred governing arrangements.

Heather du Plessis-Allan: This hard week a warning to Act and Seymour

OPINION: David Seymour’s often the smartest guy in the room.

Beehive Diaries: PM judges his sporting chops, a Dolly Parton farewell and exiting MP's unlikely ally

MPs are often farewelled with a waiata - Dolly Parton is not often the songwriter.

Focus: National MP found in contempt of Parliament for intimidating behaviour.

Labour MP Shanan Halbert on the Privileges Committee found that National MP Tim van de Molen was in contempt of Parliament for intimidating behaviour. Video / NZ Herald

Higher education: Meet Penny Simmonds, National’s Invercargill MP tipped for Cabinet

Penny Simmonds has one mission - to undo Labour's reforms.

National MP stripped of portfolios for ‘threatening’ Labour member

The Privileges Committee recommended he be censured over the incident.

Q&A: Election countdown - Claire Trevett answers your questions

Fifty days out from election 2023, Claire Trevett checks in from Parliament.

Hey David Seymour, it's been a week and I'm still looking for the punchline

OPINION: 'The joke is as dry as the Sahara'.

‘Don’t hide from the problem’: Resigning MPs give final speeches

There was a surprise shout-out from one National member for a former Te Pāti Māori leader.

'Huge win for survivors': Govt to consider affirmative consent definition in sexual offences

'It's a huge win for survivors of sexual assault' - petition organiser.

Te Pāti Māori co-leader faces possible censure for court case comment

Waititi could face censure from Privileges Committee or Speaker.

Hipkins to miss engagements to care for 4yo daughter in hospital

Hipkins is known for keeping his family and personal life private.