How it happened: Royal Observer appointed to Wellington City Council, Darlene Tana expelled from Parliament

Wellington Mayor Tori Whānau says her council will work collaboratively with the government after it decided to appoint a crown monitor.

Former Greens MP Darlene Tana has been expelled from Parliament.

And the government has introduced an updated school lunch menu.

Everything that happened in politics on Tuesday:

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