Scrutiny week is an endurance sport where goals aren't scored by kicking balls, but by busting them.

Budget week's focus has been less 'securing the future' and more 'pinning down the papers'.

Contentious bills ruled the week in parliament.

In trying to call out the government, one Labour MP realised they already had his number.

It sucks when the person you get into bed with turns out to be exactly who you suspected they always were.

The post-storm mist has cleared, revealing a caucus supported by a janky little umbrella and a dream.

Christopher Luxon remains the prime minister, and he's moved some of his conservative allies into pole position.

Winston Peters has issues with the Covid response and with the speaker.

Stumbling over Iran and scolded by the speaker, it was a rough week to be Christopher Luxon.

Everyone’s talking about immigrants and Māori. It must be an election year.

Is a charge that comes out of the pocket of the taxpayer a tax, a levy or a secret third option?

What's more embarrassing: having cabinet overrule your decisions, or getting the name of your boss wrong?

The last day of school for parliament saw the usual farewells to the 'Marxists', the bar staff and Don McGlashan.

Dog, hog or whoever's breakfast it is, it's hard to not feel like a mess after a week of urgency.

Ah, scrutiny week, where the order of the day is dramatic sighs, insults muttered under the breath and the occasional all-out shit fight.