Politics

A select committee led by coalition MPs has called for the proposed repeal of Section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act to be softened.

ACT leader David Seymour and Te Pāti Māori co-leader Ngarewa-Packer have spoken to reporters as a hīkoi against his controversial Treaty Principles Bill converges on Wellington.

Fiji's Sitiveni Rabuka and Vanuatu's Charlot Salwai have launched their first international blueprints that they hope will elevate the Pacific voice.

Wellingtonians are being asked to plan ahead, while the PM says he'll "wait and see" as to whether he meets hīkoi participants.

Trump can attribute his election, in part, to his popularity with figures such as Joe Rogan and Theo Von, columnist James Marriott tells Sunday Morning.

Analysis - Consider China an 'opportunity and partner rather than a challenge or threat' - that was the message Xi Jinping delivered to Christopher Luxon, according to Chinese state-run media.

Those who walked on the motorway were "reckless, unlawful and extremely irresponsible", police say.

China has raised its concerns about New Zealand being potentially involved in the intelligence and security pact AUKUS directly with the prime minister.

Mediawatch - An award-winning journalist dedicated to reporting abuse in state care was briefly banned from the official apology. Why? And what did he make of it?

The House - Much coverage has focussed on the protest that followed the speeches - but they themselves were enthusiastic, outraged, angry, even despairing. Audio

Treaty issues are "emotional and difficult", but New Zealanders expect a certain level of behaviour in Parliament, the PM says.

The associate education minister says some schools are formally endorsing the hīkoi against his bill, flouting rules on political neutrality.

The bill introduces new offences to criminalise covert, deceptive, corruptive or coercive activities on behalf of a foreign power to intentionally or recklessly harm the country.