Hosking: This will be a waffle Budget, not a wellbeing Budget
COMMENT: Today may confirm the economy is in worse shape than Govt has led us to believe.
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Hosking: The BS Budget - this Govt's blown it already
COMMENT: What this Government does do well is spin BS.
Audrey Young: 'If Ngaro jumps, he must resign'
COMMENT: Simon Bridges needs to set some conditions on Alfred Ngaro, writes Audrey Young.
Simon Wilson: Jacinda Ardern, her friends and her enemies
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Hosking: It's time to face facts. This government is not transformative
Comment: "I think Ardern might just be a retail politician."
Hosking: Aussie PM's miracle a lesson in good politics for NZ's Labour Party
Comment: Politics in the western world is won in the middle.
Audrey Young: Parallels between Simon Bridges and Bill Shorten
There is one aspect of the Australian election that Simon Bridges wont be highlighting.
Hundreds of millions promised to 'break the cycle of family and sexual violence'
The largest ever Government spend on family and sexual violence and support services.
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Christchurch Muslims: Tackling of violent online content welcomed
The Muslim Association of Canterbury said the announcement was a significant achievement.
Is this the Government's most 'dangerous' minister?
Eugenie Sage's decision over Waihī mining is causing widespread anxiety.
Free dental for adults? Minister considering official advice
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Hosking: This country is in real economic bother ... not that anyone's telling us that
Comment: If there is a bright side it's Robertson, who at least understands red from black
Healthy homes: Final standards to be announced on Thursday
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Schools mega-strike to impact 800,000: Govt won't budge
The first combined all-schools strike will take place on Wednesday, May 29.
Ardern's Paris summit targets social media
PM is pushing for global solution to counter the reach of online terrorism.
'Protecting the PM': Speaker Trevor Mallard labelled a 'bully' by ex MP
Speaker Mallard 'failing' in being seen to be fair - says veteran former MP Peter Dunne.
Hosking: KiwiBuild collapse confirms this Govt run by naive amateurs
COMMENT: Pondering doesn't build houses anymore than hot air does, Twyford's done both.
Cannabis referendum tracking to pass despite decline, poll says
The nationwide survey was undertaken before the cannabis referendum was announced.
Mike Hosking: There's hope we can stop the legalisation of cannabis
Comment: What we vote on, and what will pass in Parliament, are two very different things.
Meet Jacinda Ardern's inner circle - the people she relies on most
Meet Jacinda Ardern's inner circle - the people she relies on most.
Hosking: Why the Govt's drug reform plans are insane
Comment: 'Specifics aren't important. What's important is madness of what they're doing.'
NZ law already covers prosecuting 'hate speech'
COMMENT: Hate speech law dramatically changes any understanding of equal rights.
Welfare changes - what you need to know
The Greens will be underwhelmed by Government's response to a damning welfare review.
Beneficiaries' 'desperate situation': Welfare changes after damning review
Govt has acted immediately after a review concluded NZ's welfare system was broken.
Matthew Hooton: Port could be Jacinda Ardern's legacy
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Project Doris: When France secretly built a beacon on NZ soil to target nukes
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Cabinet's troublemaker: How much strife is Shane Jones in?
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Hosking: Simon Bridges can't escape leadership questions. He's in trouble
COMMENT: Anyone who's followed the game a while knows this scenario never ends well.
Whaitiri wants her portfolios back after assault claims
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Matthew Hooton: Why Ardern is on track for stunning triumph in 2020
Comment: National and Act are in big trouble.