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Questions on hate speech, assault of children in state care, and reform of water services management have been asked of Ministers at Parliament.

The government is under pressure to explain exactly what its proposed new hate speech laws would mean for criminal offending. Audio

National Party leader Judith Collins says it is up to her caucus whether her predecessor Todd Muller remains in Parliament for another two years.

Analysis - The week began with the resurrection of Winston Peters and ended with the demolition of Todd Muller, Peter Wilson writes.

Opposition parties are condemning the government's plans to make hate speech a criminal offence and to introduce harsher penalties.

The former National Party leader has decided to step down at the next election.

Changes to tikanga allowing wāhine to speak at Waitangi will not be for the sake of National Party leader Judith Collins, Ngāti Hine kaumātua have said.

Analysis - The government must decide about climate change proposals, ministers are relieved with news of more vaccines, and Nick Smith leaves Parliament with an apology, Peter Wilson writes.

While record-breaking floods threatened to sweep away bridges in Canterbury, the inundation of the Auckland Harbour Bridge by cyclists  made headlines too - and sparked a big backlash on talk radio.…

National Party MPs are denying any prior knowledge of the "verbal altercation" outgoing MP Nick Smith is under investigation for.

Labour has 46 percent support, while National is sitting at 29 percent in the latest Colmar Brunton poll, the first since the Budget.

Labour and National are refusing to comment on reports that say they orchestrated the resignations of two Chinese MPs last year due to security concerns.

National Party chief press secretary Michael Forbes has resigned to take up a senior communications role in the public service.

The law allowing drug testing at festivals is set to expire in December but MPs are working on a bill to put in a permanent system