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Wave of discontent has hit NZ: Peters
Winston Peters says the "wave of discontent" behind Brexit and Trump has hit NZ.
RMA reforms return to Parliament today
RMA reforms will take NZ "down a racially divisive abyss", Winston Peters says.
Claire Trevett: Peters' poos crusade
COMMENT: NZ First leader Winston Peters dug up an old bone to chew on.
New environment watchdog an ex-Nat MP
Parliament's next environment watchdog will be a former National MP.
China link with road and rail questioned
Claims and counterclaims rife about China Rail's link to infrastructure projects in North.
Peters wants referendum on smacking law
New Zealand First says the anti-smacking law has failed to stop violence against children.
The King of the North
Two years since Winston Peters won the north, can his reign continue?
MPs to vote against free-to-air sport
Parliament is expected to vote against making national sports games free-to-air.
Ardern overtakes Little: poll
Labour's Jacinda Ardern has leapfrogged over her leader Andrew Little as preferred PM.
Barry Soper: Peters laughing all the way
COMMENT: This year is shaping up to be Winston Peters' year, writes Barry Soper.
Buckle in for Winston's last hurrah
COMMENT: Will Peters be another Trump or Brexit? writes Toby Manhire.
Fluoride changes to be debated this week
MPs are expecting furious opposition to proposals on fluoridated drinking water as public hearings kick off this week.
A week that may make the difference
COMMENT: The events of the past week may be a turning point in election year, writes Audrey Young.
NZ First MP to quit Parliament
Barbara Stewart is hurting after the death of her husband in January.
Govt to support domestic violence leave
Extra days off for domestic violence victims is one step closer.
National bungled super age announcement
COMMENT: Bill English and team made a hash of announcing the plan to lift the eligibility age for superannuation.
Super shift hinges on election
The Prime Minister's proposal to lift the retirement age has been rejected by National's likely coalition partners and opponents.
Conservatives protest exclusion from debate
No room for the Conservatives or The Opportunities Party at first debate.
PM's comments on pensions 'alarming'
Prime Minister Bill English is being urged to give voters some certainty about whether he plans to change superannuation eligibility.
Soper: Labour's Little gets strategic
COMMENT: Andrew Little has made some interesting moves this week.
Labour chooses NZ First over Greens
Labour has opted for NZ First over the Greens in its nomination to the committee which oversees New Zealand's spies.
At least four vie for Napier seat
Labour's Stuart Nash will be up against three or more others in race for seat in Parliament
English defends net migration levels
Prime Minister Bill English is defending the latest increase in net migration and says he is not looking at curbing demand.
Time for a political check-up
Isaac Davison takes the pulse of the parties to reveal who is in good health and who is a dead man walking.
NZ Super under threat, warns Peters
"If anyone thinks it is going to be safe after this election, then they had better think again," The NZ First leader says.
Drop for National but English strong: poll
Former Prime Minister John Key is consigned to a distant memory as PM Bill English inherits almost all of Key's support in new poll.
Exemption to enter mine would be 'perverse'
Ultimately, if money was no object, the mine could probably be re-entered says Solid Energy chairman but it could cost $100 million.
Claire Trevett: Special of the Day: split vote soup
COMMENT: They are the ninjas of losing, the candidates who must lose to win. writes Claire Trevett.
Parliament may back domestic violence leave
Labour and Act say they will back a Green Party proposal to give domestic violence victims up to 10 days' paid leave.