Claire Trevett: The no-show and power plays of Waitangi
A video clip from Waitangi was a melange of power plays between Peters, Shaw and the PM.
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Bridges admired hippos, and talked about not wanting to talk about Winston Peters.
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Claire Trevett: Bridges' big gamble
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Peters: "He's [Bridges] got a lot to learn about politics."
'I can't trust NZ First': Bridges rules out post-election deal with Winston Peters
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The deals, the money, the players: National and Labour's election campaigns
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Shane Jones lashes out at critics: 'I don't give a s***'
Shane Jones hits back at criticism over comments he made about Pania Newton at Rātana.
Jacinda Ardern kicks off the election campaign pledging billions of dollars for new roads
The Government is holding back $4 billion from the $12b infrastructure fund.
Claire Trevett: Ardern v Bridges - the heart of their election-year battle
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Election 2020: Bridges teases major election promise
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Audrey Young: Jacinda Ardern's greatest weapon
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Calls for Shane Jones to apologise over 'sexist' Pania Newton comments
Pania Newton said Jones' latest remarks were personal.
NZ First's man of mystery: Darroch Ball
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Claire Trevett: Simon Bridges gets Neve-d in election year opener
Election year opener delivered Neve, insults and a metaphor that backfired on Bridges.
Claire Trevett: Jones and meat, glorious meat
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Spat with Jones doesn't turn Shaw off NZ First
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Auditor-General called on to probe minister's involvement in PGF bid
National wants the Auditor-General to probe a PGF bid by an NZ First linked company.
NZ First-linked company in government loan bid says it met with Shane Jones
In the funding application, the company said it had given a presentation to the minister.
Claire Trevett: Jacinda Ardern's early election-year gift
COMMENT: Scott Morrison may secretly harbour same views on Ardern as Steve Price.
Simon Wilson: This broken country (and the Govt that says it wants to fix it)
COMMENT: Why has Govt done so much less than promised? Simon Wilson's election challenge.
Politicians' Christmas plans: Clarke Gayford building sandpit for baby Neve
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Audrey Young: And my politician of the year is ...
COMMENT: It was Labour's so-called Year of Delivery while National had its own feats.
Winston Peters: Most battle-hardened politician in town
Winston Peters says managing the coalition is "real hard work".
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Audrey Young: Peters takes the driver's seat with media nod
COMMENT: Why Winston Peters changed his mind this week.
Soper: Auckland Port relocation decision could be a coalition breaker
COMMENT: NZ First gun is locked and loaded with target fixed, Northport near Whangarei.
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