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Gareth Hughes believes he could have returned to Parliament with a winnable list place.
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Greens prepare to drop support of 'arbitrary' Govt spending rules
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David Cormack: NZ goes from fast follower to world leader
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Green-turned-Nat set to launch his own environmental party.
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Listen live: PM Jacinda Ardern joins Mike Hosking to discuss her 'nuclear moment'
It's time to deliver action, says Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
Hosking: Job, wage growth stats are good. But govt can make things even better
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The Green Party has a handicap that no other party has to the same extent - ex MPs.
Auckland residents: 'This is a step towards the militarisation of the police'
South Auckland residents have railed against the "Americanisation" of NZ's police force.
'I'm not going to change': Shane Jones on PM's scoldings
There are two people who can boss Shane Jones about. Neither is PM Jacinda Ardern.
Beehive Diaries: it was all Grant Robertson's fault
Grant Robertson inherits the job of official jinx, the lights go out on Simon Bridges.
Green Party plots its election moves at forum in Napier
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Hosking: Government coalition still a pretty slick operation
Comment: Can they argue they've managed themselves well? Yes, they can.
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Audrey Young: Coalition is thriving on PM's talent
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'James Shaw should quit' - words that got a Green called 'violent'
Editor of Greens magazine says James Shaw's stance politically wise.
Sarah Free set to take on role as Wellington's deputy mayor
Andy Foster has turned to the left putting the Green Party-ticket councillor in the role.
Audrey Young: Is that purring coming from the Beehive?
James Shaw's patience pays off handsomely, writes Audrey Young.
Greens to back anti-terrorism bill, say National's 'blackmail' has failed
Greens laud changes to anti-terror law and say it disarms National's 'blackmail' tactics
'Let it go, Russ': Russel Norman flayed on Twitter over Auckland fire tweet
Former Green Party co-leader heavily criticised on Twitter over his Auckland fire tweet
'Dicked around:' Govt slams National as anti-terror bill negotiations continue
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David Cormack: The rise of Green Power
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Kate Hawkesby: Why National need to rule out NZ First deal
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Ardern upbeat despite poll double whammy
Labour dropped in two separate polls but Ardern says she takes heart in the numbers
Claire Trevett: Ardern needs to halt the slide
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