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OPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Audrey Young.
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Audrey Young: 'Vibe' budget leaves key questions hanging
OPINION: We wanted details about tax cuts. We did not get them.
Audrey Young: Brownlee off to a solid start as Speaker
OPINION: It's a tricky job, but so far the political veteran is making it look easy.
Audrey Young: It's a ship-show, but that's not a bad thing for National
OPINION: It took an epic maritime mess to wrest the spotlight from Winston Peters.
Audrey Young: Peters wastes no time with foreign policy pivot
OPINION: 'Independent' policy is out, New Zealand's traditional allies are back in.
Audrey Young: Clear MVP after a sensational first week in Parliament
OPINION: Political rookies, take notice: this is how you set the tone.
Audrey Young: It'll take more than a mihi to fix this, Prime Minister
OPINION: Protesters feel targeted by the new Government - and it's not hard to see why.
Audrey Young: Luxon's Govt on the defensive after a ragged start
OPINION: Govt's controversial measures have given Opposition parties stronger start.
Audrey Young: Luxon's dream start goes up in smoke
OPINION: The new PM has been shown how easy it is to lose control of the narrative.
Audrey Young: Double trouble? Luxon had no choice but to split Deputy PM role
OPINION: Luxon has made a bold decision to have Peters and Seymour take turns.
Audrey Young: Seymour's swipe puts National on notice
OPINION: Also in today's politics wrap - Cameron Brewer cleans up his mess (mostly).
Audrey Young: Seymour schooled on Treaty referendum
OPINION: An expert whose work David Seymour regularly cites has put the record straight.
Audrey Young: To veto or not to veto - that is NZ First's question
OPINION: While Shane Jones talks tough, Winston Peters chooses his words carefully.
Audrey Young: National's tax plan is a done deal - or it should be
OPINION: Act and NZ First don't have the heft to torpedo National's centrepiece policy.
Audrey Young: The departing MPs I'll miss the most
OPINION: Also in today's wrap: Peters' petulance continues; closest races set for recount.
Audrey Young: Christopher Luxon eats his words after Supie collapse
OPINION: Suddenly, National thinks the new Grocery Commissioner should be given a chance.
Audrey Young: There's only one sensible pick for Deputy PM
OPINION: Christopher Luxon has been given ample reason this week to tread carefully.
Audrey Young: Nats' 'father of the House' could be turfed out
OPINION: National's list has fallen victim to its unexpected success in the electorates.
Audrey Young: Key's coalition brainwave is likely to irritate Peters
OPINION: It wasn't Christopher Luxon who came up with the Winston-for-Speaker idea.
Audrey Young: The key issue of the 2023 election campaign - and its MVP
OPINION: Also in today's wrap - weirdest campaign calls, best ad and best debate.
Audrey Young: The one critical thing Luxon doesn't get about Peters
OPINION: For a lesson in how not to handle Winston Peters, look to National.
Audrey Young: Luxon's tax pitch comes back to haunt him
OPINION: Finally, someone crunched the numbers - and the numbers are embarrassing.
Audrey Young: Chicken stunt leaves egg on Hipkins' face
OPINION: Labour's dig over debate re-scheduling just made its leader look weak.
Audrey Young: Sparks fly over Treaty issues, 'race-baiting'
OPINION: Chris Hipkins should have addressed divisive issues much sooner.
Audrey Young: What Luxon really means when he says he'd rather work with Act
OPINION: National needs some leverage to rein in Act's extremes.
Audrey Young: Labour MP concedes election, PM's trust win, Peters sets the tone
OPINION: A small win for Labour, but there isn't much time to close the gap.
Audrey Young: First leaders debate tonight is Luxon's to lose
OPINION: The pressure is on Chris Hipkins to play a blinder tonight.
Audrey Young: National's numbers problem isn't going away
OPINION: Nicola Willis's answers on tax costings are falling a long way short.
Audrey Young: Even an economic miracle can't save Labour now
Today's Treasury forecast should be a key election moment. It doesn't feel that way.
Audrey Young: Dodgy claims mar week one of election campaign
Labour's MPs and supporters will be getting the hard word about messaging.
Audrey Young: Luxon attack ad a timely distraction for National
OPINION: The unions' grim front-page ad eclipsed tricky questions over tax costings.
Audrey Young: Best and worst of the week in politics
OPINION: It's the $14.6 billion question - do National's tax numbers add up?
Audrey Young: It's 'show me the money' week as Nats prep tax pitch
Also in today's briefing: heckler strikes again; Peters clears up coalition confusion.
Audrey Young: Nats, Act get their turn on the naughty step
OPINION: Also in this week's politics wrap - the truth about Michael Woodhouse's ranking.