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<i>Audrey Young:</i> Power to the people
Democracy is getting a fighting chance in Tonga writes Audrey Young.
<i>Audrey Young:</i> Little glory for Goff in tight win
Phil Goff and the wider party can take little heart from the result of the Mana byelection apart from keeping the seat in Labour hands.
<i>Audrey Young:</i> I'm here to help, Lockwood
Smith was quite sensitive last night when I referred to the new work-related travel perk as a 'perk'. He doesn't think it is a perk. I think it is.
<i>Audrey Young:</i> Exit gives Key chance to promote Parata
Pansy Wong's resignation from the Cabinet a week before the Mana byelection presents Prime Minister John Key with a golden opportunity.
<i>Audrey Young:</i> Leadership muted as maverick blasts bill
There is a simple reason MP Hone Harawira is winning the public relations war within the Maori Party over the bill his leaders have negotiated to repeal Labour's Foreshore and Seabed Act.
<i>Audrey Young:</i> President Andrew Little shines
Labour president Andrew Little has just delivered the speech of his career, writes Audrey Young.
<i>Audrey Young:</i> Why Key has been woeful on Paul Henry
The PM's response to the Paul Henry saga was late and lame, writes Audrey Young.
Farmers rally after Christchurch earthquake
Audrey Young finds Canterbury farmers are sticking together after yesterday's massive earthquake.
Historic Christchurch home survives earthquake
Audrey Young visits one of Christchurch's oldest houses, and finds it still standing.
<i>Audrey Young:</i> Hone and the in-laws cont...
Hone Harawira being uncomfortable with Pakeha in-laws does not necessarily equate with feelings of contempt towards them or all Pakeha.
<i>Audrey Young</i>: Blokey mateship hard to match
Key has had a warm relationship with Rudd, but he was quick to ring Gillard
<i>Audrey Young:</i> Foreshore compromise unlikely
National has relaxed the threshold for claiming customary title but the iwi leaders want it relaxed even further.
<i>Audrey Young:</i> Haden's shine has gone - McCully
Rugby World Cup minister Murray McCully says Andy Haden's comments have taken the shine off his good work as ambassador to date.
<i>Audrey Young:</i> Up to $400m hidden costs for parents
Bill English has delivered a Budget in which he can have a bob each way, writes Audrey Young.
<i>Audrey Young:</i> The New Zealand "boogey man"
Audrey Young speaks to an American dairy farmer and finds that a little understanding could go a long way.
Leadership woes still plague Act
The Act Party's leadership problems are still festering away.
<i>Audrey Young:</i> Tolley finds ally in school mum
Once parents join Education Minister Anne Tolley in the national standards debate, she wins, as was evident yesterday.