Four opposition MPs who left their seats as part of the haka at the end of the Treaty Principles Bill debate last month have been referred to the privileges committee.
Warning: graphic content. A woman who had almost all of her teeth broken in a series of attacks by a former partner says her mouth is going to kill her.
Racing Minister Winston Peters wants to bring in legislation to extend the TAB's current monopoly over sports and racing betting to also cover online betting.
A member of the Road Pirates social motorcycle club said the death of three motorcyclists in a crash on Saturday morning is a massive shock to everyone connected to the club.
The Health Commissioner's claim during Parliament's scrutiny week that "overspending" is to blame for Te Whatu Ora's financial crisis has outraged health workers and their unions.
The winds in the Canterbury high country are already picking up and expected to get to gale force overnight, making the job of battling a massive fire more challenging for firefighters today.