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National leader prides himself on building a team, but he can't pick his own team.
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Nicola Willis has presented herself as a credible future Minister of Finance.
Mood of the Boardroom: Luxon breathes new life into the party
Christopher Luxon has carved a stronger brand for a party that now has a good chance.
Opinion: Sam Uffindell cleared but true test will be re-selection
OPINION: The decision to not release the report will not help Uffindell in the long term.
Papers show scramble to fix cost of living payment
Officials scrambled to find a way to stop the payment going to overseas people.
Forum weighs need for action alongside business opportunities
Climate crisis can be "a sea of opportunity", business leaders in Auckland were told.
Editorial: Sam Uffindell remains a quandary
OPINION: Our editorial on the independent inquiry into the new National MP for Tauranga.
Political Roundup: National's unsatisfactory exoneration of Sam Uffindell
OPINION: It raises questions about the party's own integrity and transparency.
Uffindell has 'hard work' ahead, commentator says
Bay of Plenty National Party stalwarts are backing the MP after caucus reinstatement
Uffindell back in Nats 'but credibility rocked' by bullying claims
The Tauranga MP admits he has 'a lot of work' to ensure he is re-selected as a candidate.
Claire Trevett: Sam Uffindell survives, but questions linger longer
OPINION: He rose, he fell and rose again but Uffindell may find it doesn't last long.
'Disrespectful', 'cynical' - Govt slams release of Uffindell report on day of Queen's funeral
Fourteen people were interviewed as part of the inquiry into the Uffindell allegations.
Private Three Waters consultants paid $16m but DIA defends spending
The price tag is being questioned by the Opposition.
National appoints Chris Bishop as 2023 campaign chair
Chris Bishop will go up against Labour's Megan Wood as campaign chairs in 2023 election.
Jami-Lee Ross lied to SFO to implicate Simon Bridges, court hears
Lawyer for Jami-Lee Ross says he lied to the SFO to implicate Simon Bridges.
National renews call for inquiry into government's Covid response
National renews calls for independent inquiry into government's Covid response.
Youth crime: Luxon calls on parents of serious offenders to take responsibility
The rate of ram raid offending has increased by more than 500 per cent over recent years.
Christopher Luxon gets tough on persistent youth offenders amid crime spree
In 2021, 64 per cent of youth offending was addressed through non-court action.
Opinion: Luxon's fudging over Tamaki party gives populist right 'sniff of credibility'
Why Christopher Luxon not ruling out working with Brian Tamaki's new party is a bad move.
Luxon drops into negatives in new poll
Christopher Luxon's favourability is negative for the first time since taking over Nats.
'Embarrassment': Some Tauranga Māori call for Uffindell to resign, others defend 'the kid'
One kaumātua says the MP has brought the area into disrepute and he should resign now.
The Premium Debate: Mixed views on whether Tauranga's Uffindell should resign or stay
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say on MP, who's now been stood down from caucus.
Who is Sam Uffindell? New MP's political rise and fall from grace
Two months since being elected, Uffindell's demise has been swift.
'A desperate and unwell man': Jami-Lee Ross' lawyer questions Simon Bridges over donation threat
The ex-National leader spent hours testifying at Jami-Lee Ross' illegal donation trial.
Bryce Edwards - Does Uffindell have more skeletons in his closet?
OPINION: New allegations were made about Uffindell's past behaviour.
Sam Uffindell and the era of boarding school bullies
Were violence and bullying really par for the course? And if it was, has anything changed?
Editorial: Christopher Luxon waiting for a break
OPINION: Our editorial on the National Party's handling of Sam Uffindell's school history.
'Problems with National's economic promises'
OPINION: CTU economist and policy analyst puts National's pledges to the calculator test.
Uffindell scandal raises big integrity questions for National
OPINION: National's opponents will need to tread carefully in dealing with this scandal.
In backfired police interview, Jami-Lee Ross handed over outline of eventual SFO case against him
'I could smell danger,' Ross said of his decision to record a call with Simon Bridges.