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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.

Winston Peters has delivered a rousing speech to New Zealand First supporters, savaging his former coalition partner Labour.

Parliament's Speaker Adrian Rurawhe has asked an independent investigator to find out if there's less bullying and harassment in the precinct since her last inquiry.

The police minister is facing criticism over his suggestion the law could be changed to allow officers to keep photographing people for looking out of place or suspicious. Audio

The National Party wants to stop former ministers who have just quit Parliament from being able to immediately become political lobbyists.

ACT has released a policy document setting out its opposition to co-governance, and proposals for how to counter it.

A Kāpiti Coast shop owner whose store was ram-raided early today says he has spent months trying to get permission to install protective barriers.

When Parliament gets a new speaker MPs re-test the rules and the limits. Will this one let you away with things the previous one would not? Can you cripple their confidence and make them easier to…