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Broadsides: Time for NZ to ditch the monarchy?
Labour's Jacinda Ardern and National's Nikki Kaye, on the question of New Zealand becoming a republic.

Hide brushes off Brash's leadership bid
Act party leader Rodney Hide says he is optimistic of retaining his job in the face of a challenge from Don Brash.

Brian Rudman: It's time to dust off the Messiah mantle
Don Brash's second Easter resurrection promises to ruffle a few feathers on the fringes.

Brash chases leadership of party he hasn't joined
Former National Party leader Don Brash will seek the backing of the Act board on Saturday for an attempt to oust the leader of the party.

Broadsides: Student loans
Labour's Jacinda Ardern and National's Nikki Kaye, on NZ's student loan system.

Broadsides: Help for first-time buyers
Two of Parliament's youngest MPs, Labour's Jacinda Ardern and National's Nikki Kaye, begin a weekly blog for nzherald.co.nz today.

Key defends English's comments on Transtasman wage gap
Prime Minister John Key said at his post cabinet press conference today that the Government was still committed to closing the wage gap with Australia.

Maggie Barry to go for North Shore seat
Former broadcaster Maggie Barry is seeking to stand for National in the seat which has been held by retiring Cabinet Minister Wayne Mapp since 1996.