COMMENT: Our success in doing trade deals in recent years has been woeful.

While National campaigns tend to focus on its leader, Labour will share the limelight.

Conservationists have won a major victory in the Supreme Court. But Govt isn't happy.

Associate Health Minister challenged on the focus on abuse of illegal drugs.

The Government to make a rare formal apology tomorrow to men criminalised for being gay.

Around 1 in 10 people with rheumatic fever have stopped getting treatment.

"Moment of truth" as NZ cops depart Solomon Islands after 14 years of peacekeeping.

The surrender of firearms in the Solomons had unintended consequences, a Kiwi cop says.

See who has done the best over nine years of government - and test your own knowledge.

Bill English would have to admit he has not handled Barclay situation well at all.

Team NZ were smarter, faster, and "delightfully laid-back", Winston Peters says.

Parliamentary officials reportedly know the content of the Todd Barclay tapes.

COMMENT: English is looking very damaged by the Todd Barclay tape saga.

Bill English said he had "nothing to add" 12 times in a single media conference.

COMMENT: English is not as nimble as Key in the dark art of deflection.

Winston Peters

The junior National Party member involved should not be the only one held accountable.

MPs are looking for a strong performance from English

Clutha-Southland was the "elephant in the room" said party president Peter Goodfellow.

COMMENT: It was National's worst day in Government in nearly nine years.

Greens say they will spend up large to try and win in Nick Smith's electorate.

"I don't think it had occurred to anybody that there may be some potential offence."

Bill English is caught up in secret recordings allegations against Todd Barclay.

Here's five questions on the Barclay affair that will dog National until the election.

Police are assessing information, after previously finding insufficient evidence.

National MP Todd Barclay stands to pick up $80,000 in his final three months as an MP.

The PM and the police are not off the hook on the Todd Barclay case, Andrew Little says.

National likes to call the electorate feud a 'family dispute'.

Todd Barclay has apologised for "misleading" comments.

Todd Barclay's press conference showed why he has to go.