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The National Party has been quick to call for a by-election in the Napier electorate after Stuart Nash was sacked as a minister over a breach of Cabinet rules.

The Prime Minister has sacked Stuart Nash from all of his ministerial portfolios, following another breach of the Cabinet Manual.

The Green Party co-leader says she was in shock from being hit by a motorcycle, and her comments about white men committing violence should have been clearer.

Analysis - The Greens lay down a challenge as the minor parties approach an election in which both National and Labour are going to need coalition partners to form a government, writes Peter Wilson.

Stuart Nash's rapid resignation from his treasured police portfolio - just two months after getting it back -  is one of the clearest examples of a political own-goal. 

It's highlighted poor…

Analysis - Stuart Nash admits he "completely stuffed up" after losing the police portfolio in a debacle which Prime Minister Chris Hipkins didn't need, writes Peter Wilson.

This week MPs discussed Stuart Nash’s loss of a ministerial warrant for an hour. It may have looked like a political pile-on, but in reality it was Parliament doing exactly what it is designed for –…

Another breach of the Cabinet Manual by Stuart Nash, who was removed from the police portfolio yesterday, is prompting further calls for him to lose his other roles.

Stuart Nash has resigned as police minister, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says.

The opposition is demanding the police minister resign over criticising a judge's decision and discussing with the police commissioner whether it would be appealed.

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has hinted his predecessor, Jacinda Ardern, could continue her work on the Christchurch Call when she leaves politics next month. Audio

Te Pāti Māori says the Greens' climate minister James Shaw should resign. Shaw says Labour breached long-standing practice over the co-operation agreement.

Labour could form a government with the support of the Greens and Te Pāti Māori, according to the latest 1News Kantar Public Poll.

Labour has overtaken National in the latest Taxpayers Union-Curia poll but would be unable to form a government on the numbers.

In the wake of the Rob Campbell saga, Sir Ashley Bloomfield talks to The Detail about why political neutrality in the public service is so important. 

The Act Party has announced a bundle of policies it says will help flood-affected regions bounce back faster.