Parliament's gone to the dogs today, with greyhounds trotting around the grounds to encourage people to adopt. Last year, the government announced it would be banning greyhound racing - and rushed through legislation designed to protect the dogs during the transition period. Krystal Gibbens was at parliament.

The Treaty Principles Bill has been defeated at its second reading. National and New Zealand First voted against the bill, as they indicated they would. Labour, the Greens, and Te Pati Maori also voted against the bill. The only party to vote in favour of the bill was ACT. Political reporter Lillian Hanly spoke to Lisa Owen.

Thursday's twists and turns include President Trump pausing reciprocal trade tariffs for 90 days. But it seems the base line 10 percent import tax on New Zealand goods remains. US tariffs on China have been jacked up to an eye watering 125 percent. Mons Royal makes high performance Merino outdoor wear and has one of its manufacturing hubs in China. Hamish Acland spoke to Lisa Owen.

It's been called a "grubby little bill" and a "valuable" lesson by its opponents in parliament today. In the coming hours, it is expected the future of the controversial Treaty Principles Bill will be decided. 

MPs have been engaging in fiery debates during its second reading in Parliament. Political reporter Lillian Hanly spoke to Lisa Owen.

Schools and businesses in the West Coast town of Greymouth have been forced to shut with locals needing to boil their water because of possible contamination. A boil water notice has been in place since yesterday morning. It comes after water samples for the town and wider area found bacteria linked to human and animal waste in water supplies, including low levels of E Coli at one of them. Reporter Adam Burns has more.

Academics are calling on New Zealand universities to review their ties with the Confucius Institute after six Australian universities closed centres on their campuses. The non-profit organisations, which were originally established by a Chinese government-affiliated organisation, were set up here with the stated aim of promoting Chinese language and culture overseas. RNZ Asia's Chen Liu reports.

The 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles will feature more female athletes than ever before and several new events. Breaking won't be a part of the programme confirmed by the International Olympic Committee today, instead those athlete quota spots are taken by the expansion of different sports. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

A long-awaited new road over the lower slopes of the Ruahine Range is potentially just weeks away from opening, and locals can't wait. Since rock falls caused the old highway through the Manawatu Gorge to close eight years ago, commuters between Manawatu and Tararua have been forced to take windy alternatives instead. But in this tale of two districts, the worst of times are almost at an end. Jimmy Ellingham reports.

Washington DC correspondent Zach Montellaro spoke to Lisa Owen about the president hitting pause on the tariffs for most of his trade partners - except China and Donald Trump ordering the Justice Department to investigate a pair of former aides turned critics. He also spoke about LeBron James adding to his long list of history making accolades.

The United States president has suspended reciprocal tariffs for 90 days, although the baseline 10 percent import tax on New Zealand goods still applies. In the world of online trade what does this mean for kiwi buyers and sellers? Zack Pentecost, the CEO and Founder of Noria spoke to Lisa Owen.