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Political Roundup: National's deliberate 'woke-provoking' ad
COMMENT: Is National's latest online ad designed to promote a liberal backlash?
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Hosking: Nats don't need to panic after one rogue poll
COMMENT: Here's 10 reasons why Bridges can remain as National's leader.
Political Roundup: Time for National to burn Bridges?
COMMENT: Fresh pressure on National's leader after Judith Collins leapfrogs him in poll.
Hawkesby: What is it about Simon Bridges that voters don't like?
Comment: Is it the voice? Perceived weakness? The inability to bat away Jami-Lee Ross?
Freeing sexuality from politics last hurdle
COMMENT: Key did much to advance conversation but subject remains final frontier.
Shouting down Brash not the answer
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Jami-Lee Ross taunts Simon Bridges over mental health
Jami-Lee Ross challenged Simon Bridges on mental health this morning on Twitter.
Nats stand by 1000 job loss estimate
The National Party says the Govt's plans to reform polytechnics will see 1000 fewer jobs
Audrey Young: Bridges has Peters to thank for Nats' top job
COMMENT: Simon Bridges starts the year with plans afoot.
Defiant Sarah Dowie to stay as National MP
MP who had affair with Jami-Lee Ross 'committed to the people of Invercargill'.
Trevett: Nats plot while PM woos business
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National MP organised trolls to attack opponents - minister
Cabinet Minister says she was shocked to see a National MP organising "trolls".
Battle lines drawn over school reforms
More than 70 public meetings begin on proposed radical education reforms.
Brash nervous about Waitangi speech
Protesters are expected after the divisive former National leader is given right to speak.
Bridges the Merkel, Collins the Trump?
COMMENT: On the eve of Waitangi, will Simon Bridges be the leader we need?
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Young: The year of delivering sitting targets
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What's that proposed blue-green party about?
Comment: What's that proposed new blue-green party really for?
Comment: Simon Bridges makes his first big grab for middle NZ
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Jay Kuten: Simon Bridges' pipe dreams
Simon Bridges is following in Richard Nixon's footsteps with politicisation of cannabis.
KiwiBuild not only weapon in armoury
EDITORIAL: Government has no greater task than to increase home-ownership.
Jami-Lee Ross shut out from National Party offices in Parliament
Speaker Trevor Mallard has approved extra security for access to National MPs' offices.
Meet Parliament's new MP: Agnes Loheni, National Party list MP
Incoming MP Agnes Loheni believes in enterprise, hard work and personal responsibility.
Elections key to solving crisis: Peters
NZ expressed concerns about Venezuela after last May's elections, says Winston Peters.
Bridges backs Sarah Dowie over police text inquiry
Simon Bridges digs in and defends Sarah Dowie over police inquiry.
National MP calls for shorter summer school holiday
National MP seeks shorter school holiday for the good of parents and pupils.