
Claire Trevett: Simon Bridges gets Neve-d in election year opener
Election year opener delivered Neve, insults and a metaphor that backfired on Bridges.
Election year opener delivered Neve, insults and a metaphor that backfired on Bridges.
Simon Bridges welcomed at Ratana with Māori Party and Vision NZ's Hannah and Brian Tamaki.
Tolley eyes Speaker's job in next election and will go on list.
'Dirty politics' are at play after laptops were stolen from Nats headquarters.
The fact that just three laptops were taken is highly suspicious, a spokesman says.
The National Party headquarters in Auckland was burgled overnight.
Risks identified include "extreme" age of buildings that aren't fit for purpose.
Most DHBs have listed major infrastructure problems as a risk to patients and staff.
Family Help Trust in Christchurch have lost four social workers due to the pay gap.
Che Wilson already has a view on whether the Māori Party should work with National again.
COMMENT: Why has Govt done so much less than promised? Simon Wilson's election challenge.
It comes after Simon Bridges met a senior member of China's Politburo.
National MPs have long called for the changes with signatures on petition growing.
National says it wants to put victims at the "heart" of the justice system.
And her tell-all book is just about ready.
National calls for inquiry into Pharmac's epilepsy drug Logem, now linked to five deaths.
COMMENT: Auckland Central contest could be critical to outcome of the whole 2020 election.
National Party deputy leader Paula Bennett responds to a column by Jay Kuten.
She has been the MP for East Coast electorate for 14 years, but now wants to be Speaker.
COMMENT: It was Labour's so-called Year of Delivery while National had its own feats.
Editorial: Main parties promise big on major road upgrades.
The Ministry of Health is considering the change but no decision has been made.
Falloon can boast that he has the most liked tweet in NZ's history.
National Party wants to make it mandatory for cyclists to use dedicated lanes.
COMMENT: Opposition's changed social media approach is no accident.
National will take the second tunnel saga to Election 2020.
Comment: Targeting the gangs is a winning tactic in politics but there's a very big but.
COMMENT: Steve Braunias on herbs in Parliament.
The cannabis referendum is likely become more enmeshed in party politics than euthanasia.