Soper: Wily Winston has dominated the political year
Peters certainly reinforces the phrase punching above your weight.
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Woman who tried to bring peace to 1984 Queen St riot has died aged 74.
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Hosking: Winston to the rescue on Labour's ropey union law
COMMENT: The Greens are rabid, Labour's hitched to unions that are nothing but trouble.
Soper: Labour waves the white flag as Winston prunes union power
COMMENT: Labour surrenders flagship policy of giving unions more power in the workplace.
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Audrey Young: Leaked tape exposes half-truth and kindness
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Winston Peters denies link with Simon Lusk
NZ First leader denies links, but one MP is understood to use his services.
Barry Soper: Peters plays politics like no one else
COMMENT: He understands how things work and where the pitfalls are.
Hit banks with $100m levy, says Shane Jones
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600 school staff for kids with special learning needs: PM
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Jones to take 'Soviet-style' port car park plans to Cabinet
Jones taking car park scheme to Monday's Cabinet.
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Claire Trevett: Kindness and chaos - Ardern and Peters are political odd couple
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"I think there is scope for debate and I suspect we will have one," Little says.
Marriage comment about Jami-Lee Ross is 'vicious' tactic - Winston Peters
Winston Peters says National's attacks on Jami-Lee Ross' marital status are "underhand".
Peters labels Bridges' response to corruption allegations 'pathetic'
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Audrey Young: Govt dicing with Maori power
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'They just need to lay an egg and get it done'.
Comment: Honeymoon just about over for Government
The Coalition has won some praise, but there is a feeling the Government is underdone.
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Business leaders view Peters as a 'pleasant surprise'
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