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David Seymour and Erica Stanford's messaging over teacher-only days seem to be "contradicting each other", NZEI says. Audio

Explainer - The Health Ministry is reviewing New Zealand's assisted dying system. What do we know about how it's working so far?

ANZ's boss says it's time for a tax on property gains - but also that it'll take someone "politically extremely courageous". Audio

Parents of students absent for 15 days could also face prosecution, while changes to teacher-only days are coming, David Seymour has announced.

Antonia Watson said she believed taxing investment properties at the point of sale was fair.

'All of our children are not the same," ACT says, as Labour calls it "the worst type of experiment".

"There is a strange thing that happens after about 15 minutes, 16, 17 minutes when people start to loosen up."

No discussions or proposals for replacements have gone to Cabinet in the nine months since the government cancelled the new fleet.

However, Nicola Willis says she would not have expected Peters to consult with other parties over a ministerial decision like that.

Explainer - Why all the fuss about the Treaty Principles Bill? What's it about and where will it all end up?

Public Service Minister Nicola Willis has directed department bosses to tighten up on working-from-home arrangements.

There are claims politicians are dodging media interviews - but the way the media handle them might be part of the problem. Video

The House - The opposition has rediscovered a long-disused tactic, and recently used it to protest the government curtailing the time spent considering legislation in select committees. Audio

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he may bring four-year political terms to a national vote at the next election.

The Associate Minister of Education said the interventions could range from a "please explain" to cancellation of the school's contract.

Two ministers have argued politicians' scrutiny - by Cabinet and Parliament - is enough, and the Attorney-General says it wasn't necessary to examine the changes.

The coalition is under fire from officials, the Law Society and the opposition for adding a controversial clause but Paul Goldsmith says the charges are easy to avoid. Audio

Labour leader Chris Hipkins has lost support in a new Taxpayers Union-Curia poll showing small gains for National and Labour, and mostly small losses for minor parties.

It was revealed the government knew of "profound" benefits from the free school lunch scheme before it decided to cut funding.

Cabinet has issued a new directive to create a "colourblind" public service that focuses solely on need, not race. Audio

Analysis - David Seymour's Treaty Principles Bill is a step closer to Parliament, and Chris Hipkins' hints his party could go into the next election with a radical tax policy.