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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says legislation will be drafted for making the voting age 16 after the finding of the Supreme Court, but whether it passes is a matter for the whole Parliament. Audio

The government has confirmed it is considering extending the deadline for landlords to comply with its Healthy Homes standards.

Week in Politics - National announces a strong youth offender policy; the government calls for an apology after Luxon points the finger at principals over truancy.

The National Party has announced a new policy for combating youth crime which would target serious offenders, including sending them to boot camps.

Critics of the two bills to replace the Resource Management Act (RMA), are questioning whether they will actually deliver the promised benefits. Audio

Labour's proposed new resource management system appears just as unpopular with other political parties as the law it would replace.

Labour faithful were in fine form at the party's annual conference last weekend, but an unflattering political poll on Sunday soon soured the mood. 

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Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister David Clark says the sector will be the first to implement data sharing requirements designed to make it easier for customers to shop around.

National is criticising the long-term reappointment of the Reserve Bank Governor, saying an internal review amounts to the regulator marking its own homework.

The government is being told if it is worried about banks' mega profits it should investigate whether its monetary policy decisions have played a part.

Smaller political parties are calling for unity, saying the latest poll results show people are sick of politicking - while touting their own consistent or growing support.

National Party leader Christopher Luxon says the government needs a proper plan to tackle inflation and rising costs and its latest policy announcement is "band-aid" economics.

The ACT Party has selected one of its existing MPs to contest the upcoming Hamilton West by-election.

An academic says hostage diplomacy is a well-known tactic of the Iranian regime and New Zealanders should not go to the country. Audio

They committed to work together on immediate steps to improve safety and vibrancy in Auckland's city centre.

Analysis: It's been a grim week for the government, with higher than expected inflation, a daunting by-electio and Auckland's new mayor dumping Three Waters, writes Peter Wilson*.

Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor says the number of protesters was "not as many as they thought". Meanwhile, National's deputy leader Nicola Willis spent time with those who showed up.

Surrounded by the children of colleagues, Trevor Mallard has bid farewell to Parliament with a final speech that was unattended by many members of the opposition. Video

All bets are off in Hamilton West, with political parties largely tempering expectations of a by-election win.

The Christchurch mosque shooter's designation as a terrorist entity would be less likely to be revoked or automatically expire under proposed new law changes.

The government is signalling it will set up an inquiry into the Covid-19 response - though it has not announced specific plans yet.