National moots cancelling minimum wage increase if elected
National is looking into putting a stop to a $20 an hour minimum wage, if elected.
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Pattrick Smellie: Peters' NZ First scandal is making PM look weak
Pattrick Smellie argues the PM needs to assert her authority as the scandal drags on.
Simon Bridges sets sights on 'your back pocket'
National offers up 'back to basics' economic strategy of lower taxes and less regulation.
Prime Minister 'running scared' from Winston Peters – National
If claims against Winston Peters are true, National says he needs to step down.
Delay over bowel cancer screening decision 'costing lives'
"People are dying. It's not something where we are just talking about as a theory."
Audrey Young: Political partner's donations debacle tests Jacinda Ardern
You can usually count on Winston to make a bad situation worse, writes Audrey Young.
Watch: 'Shampoo bar' - Shane Jones pokes fun at Simon Bridges' hair
Jones hit out at Bridges making personal remarks. So Paula Bennett snapped back.
Claire Trevett: The price all parties pay for donations saga
The problem is not donations laws: it is those who try to outwit them.
Comment: Mallard mars first debate of year
Jacinda Ardern and Simon Bridges both made procedural errors. Guess who was reprimanded.
Editorial: Clouds over political donations need dispersal
Editorial: NZ First Foundation revelations passed to the Serious Fraud Office.
PM hosts private Whānau Ora summit
Senior Māori ministers joined Jacinda Ardern for the meeting to ease tensions.
Q&A - All you need to know about the New Zealand First Foundation and electoral laws
Recap: What the foundation does, who gives it money, and what the law says.
Major road projects could be resurrected in Wellington under National
National promises to rework Let's Get Wellington Moving and outspend Labour.
National loses appeal over car tax ad
National breached advertising standards code of an ad targeting Labour's car tax.
National commits to reworking Let's Get Wellington Moving
The capital's $6.4b transport plan has been catapulted into Election 2020.
Tributes to Mike Moore delay start to fiery year
Trevor Mallard says he's going to be making changes in the debating chamber.
PM avoids 'trust' word for Winston Peters
Jacinda Ardern said she would make her own judgments, not based on events years ago.
Poll: National ahead but not able to govern
NZ First would be out of Parliament without an electorate seat on current polling.
Govt study aims to improve HIV and STI services
Jacinda Ardern made her announcements at the Big Gay Out.
Chris Luxon on God, John Key, and capsicums
Christopher Luxon says he has a lot to learn about his new political job.
Audrey Young: Bridges' plan set to backfire
COMMENT: Ardern sits above the fray while Simon Bridges slugs it out with Winston Peters.
Claire Trevett: The no-show and power plays of Waitangi
A video clip from Waitangi was a melange of power plays between Peters, Shaw and the PM.
Jami-Lee Ross: New misconduct claims 'politically motivated attack'
Ross confirmed some staff are on leave –this comes after new bullying accusations surfaced
Jami-Lee Ross under investigation for alleged bullying – reports
Staff of MP are said to be on leave after new accusations of misconduct.
Barry Soper: Why Simon Bridges was wrong to kick NZ First to touch
Comment: The National leader has jumped the gun, declaring his hand way too soon.
Fierce haka welcomes political leaders to Waitangi
The PM and other party leaders are being welcomed at the upper marae.
Revealed: National Party calls in Australian maestro for election
Australian campaigner spoke to National Party MPs about wooing the "quiet New Zealanders".
David Cormack: Simon Bridges has made a dumb strategic move. Here's why.
COMMENT: If Simon is going to lead National to victory then he needs to perform like Key.
Bridges opposes formal name change to Aotearoa NZ
Political leaders are cool on an official change to the name of the country.
Simon Bridges begins fight for 'quiet' New Zealanders
Bridges admired hippos, and talked about not wanting to talk about Winston Peters.
Backbench NZ First MP takes aim at Labour and Greens
NZ First MP Mark Patterson has spoken out against a potential Labour/ Greens Govt
Claire Trevett: Bridges rolls dice with big Winston gamble
COMMENT: Simon Bridges is betting the election will come down to a very narrow margin.
Claire Trevett: Bridges' big gamble
Simon Bridges' ultimate game plan is to starve Winston Peters out of Parliament.
'He's got a lot to learn' – Peters 'unfazed' by National's snub
Peters: "He's [Bridges] got a lot to learn about politics."