COMMENT: NZ First has plasticine principles when it comes to electoral law.

COMMENT: Clare Curran's departure will be a relief for Jacinda Ardern.

COMMENT: Shane Jones, Helen Clark and Meka Whaitiri made it a difficult week for the PM.

COMMENT: Clare Curran is now on a final warning. But her fate may already be sealed.

COMMENT: National has been much more cautious in its attacks on Ardern than Seymour.

The Wally Haumaha fiasco was not top of Jacinda Ardern's agenda when she returned to work.

On the eve of the National Party conference, Simon Bridges sits down for a chat.

COMMENT: It all began with a crisis call from Andrew Little.

COMMENT: Odds are stacked against the National leader as Ardern exudes confidence.

Brand National is stronger than many in National thought it was.

COMMENT: Without a doubt, the Prime Minister just had the worst week of her tenure.

COMMENT: The challenge for National's next leader lies within the party ranks.

COMMENT: Jacinda Ardern is breaking new ground again with her pregnancy announcement.

COMMENT: For someone who lacks experience PM has achieved an awful lot in a short time.

Labour has unveiled a major package to lift thousands of children from poverty.

Opinion: Peters' performance will have far greater impact on this Government.

Her ability as an aggressive front-bencher will make her invaluable.

With Winston Peters theres usually a bit of method and a bit of madness.

COMMENT: Winston Peters has not always been a fan of Shane Jones.

COMMENT: English is not as nimble as Key in the dark art of deflection.

COMMENT: It was National's worst day in Government in nearly nine years.

National likes to call the electorate feud a 'family dispute'.

Todd Barclay's press conference showed why he has to go.

The Police withheld English's statement from OIA papers on the investigation.

COMMENT: Labour felt compelled to share more flattering poll results.

The sweetener is a New Zealand cyber security delegation to Israel.

Opinion: Theresa May's election hell has been heaven for headline writers.

Audrey Young: David Seymour's first priority should be to his Act Party.

COMMENT: The generals have it over Mr Tillerson's State Department.

COMMENT: The Greens have alternatives, even if they don't like them, writes Audrey Young.