With the future of the Waikato prison set to be announced today, 1 NEWS went to groups and experts to ask how NZ should deal with the rocketing prison population.
1 NEWS found out a little more about Auckland's new MP, such as how he planned to celebrate the win and whose shoes he'd like to fill for a day.
1 NEWS talks to the candidates vying for the Auckland electorate job.
"The polls reduce a complex issue to a simple binary choice," say Local Govt NZ. But Hobson's Pledge say it ensures "a democratic process" is followed.
Labour's support partners have widely differing views on the issue, however.
Education, health and housing were emphasised prior to the Budget announcement. They proved to be big winners today.
Here are five talking points from Grant Robertson's first Budget, released today.
1 NEWS NOW sat down with the political rivals.
National's Helensville MP faced the Labour list MP this Budget week.
The Election Access Fund Bill aims to establish funding for disability-related costs of standing in general elections.
It was intended as a "simple clarification" to lift teachers' status, according to MP Jenny Marcroft.
David Seymour, however, says his Bill means a person with a disability would be unable to access euthanasia based solely on their condition.
The MPs battle out the biggest topics of the week.
We even find out what job prospect the MPs wanted to be when they were 10.
He even whipped out an All Blacks t-shirt and a mention of Wellington.
The MPs battle out some of the big issues in this regular 1 NEWS political feature.
We go to both sides of the House for their view on some topical issues and check out what they get up to while they're not in parliament.
The MPs battle out the biggest topics from this week.
We cover compulsory Te Reo Maori, if 16-year-olds should vote, and if they'd ever go on Dancing with the Stars.
During the National Party leadership race, 1 NEWS put to Steven Joyce a series of questions. Some of his answers might surprise.
In 2010 the now-Minister of Finance called the blanket ban "a petty, spiteful attempt to try to curry favour with a populist issue". The Bill was found to be inconsistent with the Bill of Rights in 2015, now the Crown are appealing that declaration.
Simon Bridges said it was "certainly not a priority".
He said Curly was looking for his wife.
Find out what they were like at school and the most courageous thing they've ever done.
Find out their secret skills, favourite Opposition MP and why they became MPs.
There are rising levels of revenge porn cases, with 16 to 29-year-olds at a higher risk.
"Hard working" New Zealanders are unable to afford the treatment, says Dr Assil Russell.
Free oral care, wider fluoridation, and introducing subsidies are just some proposals from across the political spectrum.
Last week, the National Party launched a bid to "save" regional highway projects.
Menstrual cycles of elite athletes can be anywhere between 20 days and three months.
