The Act Party's leadership problems are still festering away.

Once parents join Education Minister Anne Tolley in the national standards debate, she wins, as was evident yesterday.

Political editor Audrey Young on the NZ flag debate and foreshore & seabed issue.

It's only a matter of time before the national flag is changed and New Zealand becomes a republic, writes Audrey Young.

Herald political editor Audrey Young goes behind the scenes at the CHOGM meeting in Trinidad.

Audrey Young writes that the 1000 year rivalry between France and England may be over, as Nicolas Sarkozy sweeps into the CHOGM meeting.

Political editor Audrey Young is travelling with Prime Minister John Key on an Air Force Boeing 757 to the Chogm meeting in Trinidad.

Day two of John Key's trip to Tokyo.

John Key and his wife Bronagh are getting ready to call on the Emperor Akihito at the Imperial Palace, writes Audrey Young.

Audrey Young explains just who knew what, and when, about the Maori TV bid for the Rugby World Cup.

John Key has a major problem on his hands and needs to act fast, political blogger Audrey Young says.

Pita Sharples is furious over National's lack of "etiquette and fairplay" for helping TVNZ's Rugby World Cup rights bid, writes Audrey Young.

Herald political editor Audrey Young gives her take on the Green MP's resignation today.

Audrey Young says the Government's plan to subsidise school fees for some students is flawed.

Labour's ex-President Mike Williams had some of the best lines at the Labour Party conference in Rotorua.

Larry Baldock's open letter is critical enough of Key personally for him to be justified in avoiding any personal meeting.