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Brash's Brethren meetings - no regrets

Don Brash devotes all of three paragraphs to the Exclusive Brethren in his 330-page autobiography despite his dealings with the Church.

Brash: I considered ending my life

Former Reserve Bank governor Don Brash considered taking his own life "to end the pain" following the failure of his two marriages.

Scathing verdict on Key Govt's performance

Timid and hypersensitive to opinion polls - that is Don Brash's scathing verdict on the performance of the Government led by the man who replaced him as National's leader.

Tau's best political hits and misses

Dirty Dog sunglasses, that infamous punch-up with Trevor Mallard outside the debating chamber...what will we do without Parliament's bad boy?

Audrey Young: Memories of Henare

Tau Henare had the 'X-factor' and will be missed by Parliament, writes NZ Herald political editor Audrey Young.

'It's been a hell of a lot of fun'

National MP Tau Henare says his decision to retire from politics was influenced by a low list placing for the general election.

Key disputes NZ First's bottom line on foreign home owners

Prime Minister John Key has disputed a suggestion that the issue of absentee foreigners buying houses in New Zealand has always been a bottom line for Winston Peters'.

Paul Little: Funding model doesn't add up

Hekia Parata is all about being creative. But performance funding isn't thinking outside the square. It's thinking outside geometry, writes Paul Little.

Brighten up the bait, young politicians told

Political youth organisations have stepped up their recruitment drives before the September 20 election - but a PR expert says the handouts being used to lure young voters lack creativity.

Brian Rudman: Black, red and white flag a spark of sense

The faith modern executives have in the transformational powers of rebranding is remarkable.

Audrey Young: Cunliffe, Key and that poll

It was disappointing to hear David Cunliffe suggesting today's Herald DigiPoll survey putting Labour at 29.5 per cent is off the mark, writes Audrey Young.

Cunliffe: 'We've got more work to do'

David Cunliffe says National's support will corrode over perceptions of crony capitalism - but admits there's more work for Labour to do after today's abysmal poll result.

Nats soar, Labour dives in new poll

Labour's support has sunk nearly six points and it is polling only 29.5 per cent in the <i>Herald</i>-DigiPoll survey.

John Armstrong: Key's politics hoisted on high in timing of vote

Opponents see Key as using the flag to surreptitiously tap into the rich veins of patriotism and national identity that lurk in voters' subconscious, writes John Armstrong.

John Armstrong: Poll date an advantage - without upsetting voters

In setting September 20 as the date for the election, the PM has just managed to avoid looking like he is using his position to questionable advantage, writes John Armstrong.