Parliament has come to a close for 2022, a year that's seen political fortunes twist and turn.
More drama will almost certainly arrive next year, Election year, but here are some of the political leaders wrapping up in Parliament earlier in the week.
To sum up the final week of Parliament for the year, RNZ political editor Jane Patterson, and TVNZ political editor Jessica Mutch McKay spoke to Corin Dann and Kim Hill.
Hamilton West voters will head to the polls this Saturday for the by-election triggered by former Labour MP Gaurav Sharma's resignation from Parliament in October.