No Mullermania yet for National in first poll since leadership change
Todd Muller debuts at 13 per cent as preferred PM in UMR poll, Ardern at 65 per cent.
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Audrey Young: Why Louisa Wall needed a managed exit
Louisa Wall would not have gone quietly or gently.
Labour selects lawyer to replace Louisa Wall in Manurewa seat
Wall had been pursuing legal action against her party over a late nomination.
Vote 2020: The Waikato gumboot thrown into the Epsom campaign
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Labour's Louisa Wall pulls out of Manurewa selection
Louisa Wall garnered high-profile support this week.
John Tamihere: National 'pushing Māori' away
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'Abject failure': New National leader slams three Labour ministers
Todd Muller singles out Phil Twyford, Kelvin Davis and Willie Jackson.
Marilyn Waring: Why Louisa Wall is the best candidate for Manurewa
Comment: The opening of Louisa Wall's electorate to contest should interest everyone.
Shane Jones is getting 'good vibrations' from new National leader
Jones says Labour gave NZ First the 'cold shoulder' in terms of a deal in Northland
Kate Hawkesby: Todd Muller has a battle on his hands
Comment: New National Party leader will have to overcome a fairytale of handouts to win.
The Covid crisis inspired kinder politics. We're now reverting to adversarial tactics
Comment: Diverse views are essential but should some matters be beyond political feuding?
Labour Party's latest candidate to contest key Epsom seat
Labour has confirmed one high-flying new candidate and is considering another.
Measles victims died after catching superbugs
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Rough sleeping all but eliminated in NZ in six weeks of lockdown
The Covid crisis has had a silver lining: Nearly every rough sleeper has been housed.
Audrey Young: Bridges now facing the fight of his political life
Simon Bridges has lasted for just over 26 months. He may have only a week left.
Labour soars, National plummets in first Covid-19 poll
First public poll since February shows major change in political landscape.
Matthew Hooton: Winston Peters should be sacked over China controversy
The Foreign Minister may be goading the Prime Minister to sack him, writes Matthew Hooton.
Petrol prices: National calls for halt on July tax increase
National says Govt should give motorists a break, with price increase due in July.
HQ bar's Leo Molloy criticises 'insignificant' Labour MP
Labour list MP Marja Lubeck said the bar wasn't supporting NZ's 'team of 5 million'.
Budget 2020: Free school lunches needed more than ever, principals say
"It's never a 5 year-old's fault that they don't have food," said one principal.
SuperGold cardholders to get free health/eye check-ups
The free checks were agreed under the NZ First-Labour Coalition agreement.
Budget 2020: Air Force flying high with $1bn upgrade
Our Defence force funding plans for Royal NZ Air Force not disturbed by virus crisis.
Michael Cullen v Steven Joyce on Budget: Saving business, consumer confidence
Two political heavyweights of NZ politics talk about crises, past and present.
Over 11,000 Kiwis in 'high and moderate-risk' countries
"A number are in moderate- or high-risk countries with no commercial airline options."
Private schools charging full fees claim $11.7m in Govt wage subsidy
Private schools say the loss of international students during lockdown has hit them hard.
Sir Roger Douglas rises again: Why big firms should 'fend for themselves', not get wage subsidy
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Covid 19: Objection to fast-track consents
New law would remove public and councils input into whether projects proceed.
Labour Party summer camp case: Suppression fight continues
The young man's suppression was due to lapse today unless another appeal was filed.
Moving out of lockdown a tricky, political balancing act - Peter Dunne
Peter Dunne says getting through Covid and onto the election is a "massive" balancing act.
Wedlock! Kiwi couple's isolation wedding on the front lawn
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Labour Party summer camp case: High Court dismisses suppression bid
Offender reached a plea deal with prosecutors; gets interim suppression pending appeal.