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.
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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.
Audrey Young: Hipkins has Kiwis' sympathy - now he needs their votes
OPINION: Nothing the PM does seems to move the dial.
Audrey Young: Best and worst of the week in politics
OPINION: The inside word on who's up, who's down and what's happening at Parliament.
Audrey Young: Best and worst of the week in politics
OPINION: The inside word on who's up, who's down and what's happening in Parliament.
Premium: Helen Clark on New Zealand international relations
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark talks with Audrey Young about New Zealand’s relationship with the United States, China and the Pacific. Video / NZ Herald
Premium: Former National MP Nikki Kaye on Great Barrier Island
Former National MP Nikki Kaye on Great Barrier Island. Video / Mark Mitchell
Premium: Outgoing Director General of the Department of Conservation, Lou Sanson
DOC’s Lou Sanson on loving nature. Video / NZ Herald
Audrey Young: Infection spreads to National's front bench
COMMENT: There is always a "but" with Boag.
Audrey Young: Nikki Kaye learning to let the leader lead
COMMENT: Todd Muller has some catching up to do after a terrible first week.
Audrey Young: Jacinda Ardern's one night in Bangkok
COMMENT: One way or another, superpower rivalry consumes regional summits these days.
Audrey Young: The new and sensitive test for Jacinda Ardern
COMMENT: The Government showed how sneaky it could be on sensitive issue this week.
Audrey Young: Simon Bridges makes a comeback - why Labour is worried
COMMENT: Jacinda Ardern is no longer taboo and Simon Bridges is capitalising on it.
Audrey Young: National in a state of limbo over Bridges
COMMENT: Bridges has been good at picking issues that get under the Government's skin.