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Luxon: Bridges would have been Finance Minister if National won election

National MP Simon Bridges announced yesterday he would step down from politics.

Simon Bridges on quitting politics, his legacy - and what comes next

Outgoing MP says he expects a great by-election battle between red and blue for his seat.

National awaits new finance spokesperson after Bridges' departure

National is looking for a new finance spokesman.

Who will be National's next finance spokesperson?

Simon Bridges' retirement from politics opens up an important vacancy.

Luxon, Ardern spar over cost of living crisis

Parliament also marked the third anniversary of the March 15 terror attacks.

Audrey Young: Why politics will be more boring without Simon Bridges

OPINION: Simon Bridges became a much better politician after losing the leadership.

Claire Trevett: That seismic poll - the two weapons Ardern has up her sleeve; why Luxon is urging caution

Labour will have to be more nimble than it has been on inflation to claw back the polls.

'Turning against Jacinda': World reacts to Ardern's poll plunge

The seismic shift in NZ politics has been felt overseas.

'Scrap all new taxes': National's promise met with praise and doubt

National Party promises to scrap the taxes introduced by Labour since coming into power.

Luxon draws tax, cost-of-living 'crisis' as National's battle lines

National wants tax brackets readjusted for record levels of inflation.

Claire Trevett: Luxon hits the tax cuts button early

The only real news in the speech was that Simon Bridges has Covid-19.

National to repeal all Labour's taxes, adjust for inflation

Luxon this morning delivered his first state of the nation address.

MP: 'A teacher said I would be just another Māori with six babies to six different dads'

ACT MP and other Kiwi women confront bias ahead of International Women's Day.

Claire Trevett: Parliament protests blame game begins

For now, the sweet taste of victory - but uncomfortable questions await police bosses.

Sir John Key: High flyer in politics, high flyer in retirement, piloting first chopper flight

The former PM is on his way to adding helicopter pilot to his CV.

MoH under fire: Minister doesn't want Bloomfield to resign over testing failure

Hipkins said there'd be plenty of time for a review of MOH's Covid response in due course.