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Election year opener delivered Neve, insults and a metaphor that backfired on Bridges.
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Tolley proud of achievements as East Coast MP
Tolley eyes Speaker's job in next election and will go on list.
Nats break-in: Business next door also had laptops stolen
'Dirty politics' are at play after laptops were stolen from Nats headquarters.
'Highly suspicious': National suspects foul play in office burglary
The fact that just three laptops were taken is highly suspicious, a spokesman says.
National Party's Auckland HQ burgled overnight
The National Party headquarters in Auckland was burgled overnight.
Old hospitals leave patients and staff in pain
Risks identified include "extreme" age of buildings that aren't fit for purpose.
'Major risk': Rundown hospitals need $14 billion fix
Most DHBs have listed major infrastructure problems as a risk to patients and staff.
Social work agencies across the country are turning away applicants
Family Help Trust in Christchurch have lost four social workers due to the pay gap.
Call for China to let independent investigators into Xinjiang
Millions of Muslim Uyghurs are reportedly detained in Xinjiang camps.
She returned to NZ for her sick mum. She was arrested at the airport over her student debt
The Herald has been told the woman spent a night in police custody.
Best of 2019: Can Che Wilson save the Māori Party?
Che Wilson already has a view on whether the Māori Party should work with National again.
Simon Wilson: This broken country (and the Govt that says it wants to fix it)
COMMENT: Why has Govt done so much less than promised? Simon Wilson's election challenge.
Concerns raised over National's China trip planning
It comes after Simon Bridges met a senior member of China's Politburo.
New push to reform $50 billion apartment sector
National MPs have long called for the changes with signatures on petition growing.
'No body, no parole' proposes National MP's members' bill
National says it wants to put victims at the "heart" of the justice system.
Right on: Judith Collins goes back to study
And her tell-all book is just about ready.
National intensifies scrutiny on Pharmac drug deaths
National calls for inquiry into Pharmac's epilepsy drug Logem, now linked to five deaths.
Simon Wilson: Is Nikki v Chloe 2020's hottest election contest?
COMMENT: Auckland Central contest could be critical to outcome of the whole 2020 election.
Paula Bennett hits back over weight loss: 'I'm happy, healthy and proud'
National Party deputy leader Paula Bennett responds to a column by Jay Kuten.
Politicians have much to mull over during break
Editorial: National's support in opinion polls is holding up remarkably well.
Politicians' Christmas plans: Clarke Gayford building sandpit for baby Neve
Ardern, Winston Peters, Simon Bridges and Greens co-leaders reveal their Christmas plans.
Tolley wants to be Speaker – won't run in East Coast electorate
She has been the MP for East Coast electorate for 14 years, but now wants to be Speaker.
Audrey Young: And my politician of the year is ...
COMMENT: It was Labour's so-called Year of Delivery while National had its own feats.
Editorial: The road rises to meet Simon Bridges
Editorial: Main parties promise big on major road upgrades.
Drop bowel cancer screening age: Nats
The Ministry of Health is considering the change but no decision has been made.
A short lunch with MP Andrew Falloon – famous for an unusual reason
Falloon can boast that he has the most liked tweet in NZ's history.
Nats want to fine cyclists who don't use dedicated cycleways
National Party wants to make it mandatory for cyclists to use dedicated lanes.
Lizzie Marvelly: National catches ugly political virus
COMMENT: Opposition's changed social media approach is no accident.
National launches campaign over second Mt Vic tunnel
National will take the second tunnel saga to Election 2020.
Jarrod Gilbert: Simon Bridges' problem with getting tough on gangs
Comment: Targeting the gangs is a winning tactic in politics but there's a very big but.
Steve Braunias: The secret diary of the 14 grams
COMMENT: Steve Braunias on herbs in Parliament.
Audrey Young: Why election 2020 is going to be ugly
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