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Building bridges: Will the new-look Nats line-up be enough to soothe ructions?

Simon Bridges left hanging, but Muller gave Bridges' supporters little to complain about.

Muller v Ardern: New leader's Cabinet zinger as he faces PM today

Todd Muller quotes Alan Curnow and tries to get under the PM's skin.

Shane Jones is getting 'good vibrations' from new National leader

Jones says Labour gave NZ First the 'cold shoulder' in terms of a deal in Northland

Exclusive: Todd Muller rebuffs Bridges' request for top role

Todd Muller calls US President Donald Trump's style of politics "appalling".

Kate Hawkesby: Todd Muller has a battle on his hands

Comment: New National Party leader will have to overcome a fairytale of handouts to win.

Claire Trevett: The Nat and the Hat - rating Muller's first days as leader

COMMENT: Muller's first days as leader could not have gone better, minefields ahead.

The Covid crisis inspired kinder politics. We're now reverting to adversarial tactics

Comment: Diverse views are essential but should some matters be beyond political feuding?

New-look Nats: Former lobbyist set to fill key role in Team Muller

Former lobbyist said to be lined up to become National's new chief of staff.

Comment: Todd Muller's Make America Great Again hat is not okay

Sometimes a hat is just hat. Other times it's a powerful symbol, writes Damien Venuto.

'A little relieved' - Simon Bridges on his ousting as leader

'No Team Todd ... there is only Team National' - the party's new leader.

Burning Bridges: National's new leader - who is Todd Muller?

'It's a momentous day for National,' the party's new leader said this morning.

Anne Tolley's honest reasoning for National's floundering poll results

"You've had Jacinda on television and radio dominating it for six or seven weeks."

Will Judith Collins be a late contender in the National party leadership contest?

As Bridges and Muller go head-to-head, Collins is only interested in one thing.

It's showtime - Bridges and Muller prepare for noon vote

A second disastrous poll for National as MPs prepare to vote on leadership at noon

Tim Dower: Nats have a better choice than Muller

Comment: Either Simon Bridges hasn't been attending lessons or he has a lousy teacher.

Editorial: Simon Bridges a victim of enduring stardust

Editorial: 'Politics offers few favours for potential and talent when time isn't right'.

Simon Wilson: What Simon Bridges really got wrong

COMMENT: Simon Bridges tried so hard, but the more he tried the worse it got.

Audrey Young: Why Judith Collins could be kingmaker

Todd Muller is no Jacinda Ardern, writes political editor Audrey Young.