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National Party leader Christopher Luxon is the latest in a string of members of Parliament reported to have tested positive to Covid-19.

Russia said its forces had stopped firing near two Ukrainian cities to allow safe passage to civilians fleeing fighting, but was continuing its broad offensive.

A week of questions in Parliament: Some opposition go with 'show me the money' and some with 'defend the covid rules'.

A recommendation from the OECD to raise the age New Zealanders can get the pension has been ruled out by the government, but the National Party's not so sure.

Legislation banning conversion therapy has passed its third and final reading at Parliament with the support of almost all MPs.

A week of the House included a near miss by Chris Luxon, a lot of debate over a confidence motion and near completion for a bill to ban attempts to 'convert' gender and sexual orientations.

Analysis - A "reset" National Party takes on the government during Parliament's first week, but protests outside on the grounds dominate the media; and another poll shows National gaining ground.

The minimum wage increase of $1.20 has been confirmed for 1 April by the government, a 6 percent increase.

The main event at Parliament might be a very long set-piece debate, but the bills being debated are all scene stealers.

The National caucus now recognises that a conscience vote is the right approach for the second reading of the bill, new leader Christopher Luxon says.

The Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development's survey of the country says the economy is starting to overheat having been supported by government support measures to counter the pandemic. Audio

National's caucus retreat has kicked off in Queenstown with a pep talk from a senior British politician in David Cameron's former Conservative government.

A transport advocacy group says the new partially-tunnelled light rail project in Auckland is a waste of money and will not serve the intended purpose.

National infrastructure spokesperson Simon Bridges says the project is wasted spending while transport spokesperson Simeon Brown says Aucklanders have given up believing it will happen.

Analysis - When Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said in January that 2021 would be the year of the vaccine it didn't seem to raise much interest.

Here's 12 up-and-coming bits of legislation you may have missed thanks to the hustle and bustle of Covid-19 last year.