Analysis: Reactions and advice from Parliament's Clerk, Speaker and even the committee chair show it has recommended indefensibly harsh punishments.

Analysis: In the end, it's the Kremlin's plan playing out, and there appears to be little the White House will do.

Analysis - The pressure continues to mount for the Kiwi heading into the sixth round of the F1 World Championship.

The Anzac Day Amendment Bill is currently before Parliament.

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One political scientist believes such donations to political parties could be perceived as creating a conflict of interest but official advice disagrees.

Teachers say removing requirements to recognise cultural identity in early childhood centres is recolonisation, and a backward step.

Industry groups helped develop several initiatives about alcohol harm - including one on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Audio

Explainer - Why is YouTube exempt from the ban, and does this undermine its intended aim?

Our weather is getting 'increasingly muddled'. What does that mean, and when does winter even start now?

Explainer - Flu season is almost here. Here's what you need to know about the different vaccine options.

As Cyclone Tam continues to pummel the upper North Island tens of thousands of homes and businesses are without power.