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Cabinet Minister Kiri Allan has escaped punishment after criticising RNZ's culture and treatment of Māori staff, while Māori commentators have been quick to endorse her sentiment.

A politicial lobbyist says scrapping swipecard access to Parliament - the initial change as part of measures to improve transparency - won't make any difference.

Analysis - The Stuart Nash scandal has the potential to damage Labour's election chances, Marama Davidson creates controversy and Auckland's second harbour crossing to be built earlier than expected.

None of the five proposed options would reduce climate pollution or car congestion and would in fact likely make both worse, Greens transport spokesperson Julie Anne Genter says. Audio

Marama Davidson is remaining steadfast in her refusal to apologise to white men following controversial comments she made at the weekend. Audio

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.