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More than 100 people have braved Auckland's bad weather to protest against the possible closure of charter schools.

MPs can seem like distant decisions makers but they are keen to hear the public’s views on proposed laws so here are some of the bills open for submissions.

Charter schools could be shut down by the end of the year after the government said it wanted an early end to their contracts.

The MPs return to the House for the first time in 2018 and pay tribute to former MP Jim Anderton who died in January.

MPs are being questioned about how euthanasia fits in with their Māori values, as a bill legalising euthanasia makes its way through parliament. Audio

Opinion - What would New Zealand's political landscape look like if we had a truly MMP government? Brent Edwards enters a parallel world where all voters had their influence.

Power Play - Both Labour and National campaigned on multi-billion dollar social packages. Ultimately, both parties have been trying to achieve a very similar result, Jane Patterson writes.

The government's flagship families package has passed its third and final reading in Parliament tonight.

Parliament erupted in hangry scenes this afternoon when MPs weren't allowed to go on their lunch break at 1pm.

A bill allowing terminally ill New Zealanders to choose euthanasia passed its first reading with MPs voting based on their personal beliefs.

The National Party is warning the Labour coalition government is going to struggle to cover basic costs in the future, after the books were opened for a post election update.

Voluntary euthanasia legislation is "becoming normal around the world" and it is possible to build in safeguards, ACT leader David Seymour says. Video