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Bill English said National had a more ambitious target to reduce poverty.
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COMMENT: New Government gets 9.25 out of 10 for its first 100 days in power.
Audrey Young: Greens leader gains respect
COMMENT: Winston Peters has normalise his relations with the Greens by the time he is PM.
Audrey Young: Peters had to support deal
After Canada's no-show, Japan pressed to sign TPP, with or without Canada.
Labour Party and Ratana movement continue old alliance
Labour and its partner parties say they aim to better the lives of Māori
Winston Peters supports revised TPP deal
The uncertainty over NAFTA deal may have changed Canada's mind says Peters.
How politicians reacted to Ardern's pregnancy
Political party leaders have passed on their opinion on Ardern's baby announcement.
New backbencher: NZ First's Jenny Marcroft
Audrey Young talks to NZ First's Jenny Marcroft in our Backbenchers series.
Jacinda nick of time: An extraordinary year in NZ politics
Claire Trevett looks back on a bare-knuckled battle of personalities and policies.
Audrey Young: My politician of the year
COMMENT: For someone who lacks experience PM has achieved an awful lot in a short time.
Coalition talks information released
Parties asked for information on costs of refugees, rail to Northport, and halting mining.
Families package expected to halve child poverty
The Families Package will kick in in July 2018.
No DIY support partner for National
National leader Bill English says voters would be skeptical if National backed a new party
PM: Building confidence will take time
Bill English says the poll reflects the Government's "messy start".
Audrey Young: Ardern's 'Christmas present' poll
Prime Minister can take heart after first poll since the election.
First post-election poll: Minor gains but no bounce
Who gets an early Christmas present from the first political poll since the election?
Minister fails to follow orders: Peters
Ron Mark already knew his medals were breaking the rules when the NZ Herald busted him.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Cunning plan by Winston's mob
COMMENT: Middle NZ is being teased by NZ First with ideas that will go nowhere.
Steve Braunias: Secret diary of Secret Santa
COMMENT: Steve Braunias reveals who's giving what to whom this Christmas.
Trevett: Shane Jones and the ne'er-do-wells
Shane Jones' new motto is a sapling a day keeps the gangs away.
Joyce: Super leak against Peters was stupid
Jacinda Ardern says she would not have formed a government without the boost in seats.
Winging it won't always work for Peters
Opinion: Peters' performance will have far greater impact on this Government.
Bid to break away from Auckland fails
Local Government Commission rejects secession bids by Northern Rodney and Waiheke Island.
Editorial: Labour must learn to say 'no'
Labour's undisclosed agreement with NZ First may result from an inability to say "no".
Jacinda Ardern welcomes Ombudsman's eyes
Gerry Brownlee accused the Government of having a "secret agenda."
Trevett: Ardern flourishes in 'swamp of secrecy'
NZ First leader Winston Peters did little to save Jacinda Ardern's blushes.
PM firm on not releasing coalition 'notes'
National accuses Government of not living up to transparency promises.
Peters confident of Pike River re-entry
"It can be done, and for a much, much more reasonable price."
Caught out: Defence Minister asking if he can wear medals
Defence minister Ron Mark has admitted wearing medals in a breach of the rules.
Problem with the new defence minister's medals
New Minister of Defence Ron Mark has a problem with the medals he's been wearing.
National MP: Party 'dodged bullet' when Winston chose Labour
Chris Finlayson says National dodged a bullet when Winston Peters chose Labour.
Labour may 'agree to disagree' with partners
Greens are not supporting newly rebranded TPP deal and there's no word from NZ First yet.