OpinionBarry SoperSoper: Raucous caucus - Rattled Simon Bridges a leader under siegeCOMMENT: Unflappable Collins stares down tough questions behind closed doors.30 Apr 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Detente prevails in NationalCOMMENT: There are two lessons from the latest National Party ructions.30 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I trust Judith Collins' – BridgesSimon Bridges had earlier refused to explicitly say the words 'I trust Judith Collins'.30 Apr 05:07 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCabinet's troublemaker: How much strife is Shane Jones in?There is more of a sigh than a smile when Shane Jones' name is mentioned in Government.29 Apr 11:00 PM
OpinionMike HoskingHosking: Simon Bridges can't escape leadership questions. He's in troubleCOMMENT: Anyone who's followed the game a while knows this scenario never ends well.29 Apr 08:00 PM
OpinionBarry SoperSoper: Simon Bridges' shot at PM becoming more remote by the dayCOMMENT: Bridges is proving that Opposition leader is the toughest job in politics.29 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandBridges: Discipline and unity essentialNational accepted NZ had rallied around the Govt after Christchurch, says Simon Bridges.28 Apr 05:02 AM
New ZealandCGT decision should not define Labour, says ministerGrant Robertson says some of the claims around CGT are "ridiculous."23 Apr 06:35 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: No reason for Ardern to become a CGT martyrCOMMENT: New Zealand First has not been unreasonable in exercising its veto.19 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolitics off the Pike River table as National backs re-entryPike families had felt let down by the previous Govt which said re-entry was too dangerous18 Apr 09:04 PM
BusinessMatthew Hooton: Simon Bridges runs out of matesComment: National MPs' dissatisfaction with their leader is at a critical point.17 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Three reasons PM has ruled out CGT on her watchJacinda's Ardern's second captain's call was based on pragmatism rather than idealism.17 Apr 05:27 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungComment: Relief for Bridges may be short-livedIt was slightly surprising that Jacinda Ardern was not higher, writes Audrey Young.15 Apr 06:18 AM
New ZealandNational MP Nuk Korako to retire from politics next monthKorako is retiring to make way for a new candidate to contest the Port Hills electorate.14 Apr 10:11 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: Simon Bridges' beleaguered leadershipFurther signs that his demise as leader may happen sooner rather than later.13 Apr 02:18 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Ardern's reputation glows as Bridges' withersCOMMENT: Small personal issues are causing Bridges' MPs to question his judgement.12 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Emotional junior staffer': National worker who deleted petition not so juniorStaff member had been working for the party for six years.10 Apr 09:26 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettTrevett: Labour's support up after mosque attacksLabour is riding high after attacks, but bread and butter issues are returning to debate.10 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandNational MP Paula Bennett turns 50 with a grinPaula Bennett said the 50th birthday milestone did not scare her: "I loved it."09 Apr 04:44 AM
New ZealandNats' review of party culture finishedFrancis review will be looked at as part of party's 'health and safety' policy.08 Apr 11:51 PM
New ZealandMPs question 'postcode pricing' of breast cancer drugsCountries must be willing to pay for innovation, drug companies say.03 Apr 02:13 AM
OpinionDavid CormackDavid Cormack: The hopeless week of Simon BridgesCOMMENT: I praised National leader last week for showing unity. Then he did this.01 Apr 12:41 AM
TaxNational reveals Govt advice on how a CGT potentially hinders businessThe Government will make a decision on a capital gains tax in April.31 Mar 12:45 AM
New ZealandFor reel: Hone Harawira and Don Brash plan fishing tripHopefully the only ones in the water on the unlikely outing remain the fish.23 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandTime to get tougher on childcare culpritsTen Discoveries Educare centres are among 26 that have broken the rules repeatedly.22 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJared SavageJared Savage: 'The gun ban was smart but needs to go further'Time after time, political momentum petered out and nothing happened. Not this time.21 Mar 07:47 AM
New Zealand'Plight' of NZ firearms owners watched by NRA, emails reveal gun lobby tacticsGun lobby groups "remind" MPs about election votes, while Nazi photos shared online.19 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandPM: Gun lobby won't dilute reforms on firearmsFormer Police Minister Paula Bennett says there is no point in having hindsight.19 Mar 01:11 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungAntics make Coalition management look shambolicCOMMENT: What was driving Shane Jones' disproportionate response this week?15 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionBarry SoperSoper: Someone likely to end up as toast after Nats SFO probeCOMMENT: Simon Bridges was subdued and he looked shocked as he talked to journalists.12 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandNational Party donation complaint by Jami-Lee Ross referred to Serious Fraud OfficeDonation probe: Bridges says his hands are clean; Ross says he wasn't at donor meeting.12 Mar 05:07 AM
New ZealandBridges also has questions to answer, Ross says'Every time I've been told that I was wrong or baseless, I've come up with some evidence.'12 Mar 02:22 AM
New Zealand'Every time I'm told I'm wrong, I come up with something': Ross on SFO probeJami-Lee Ross complained to police in October over a $100,000 to National.12 Mar 12:41 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungComment | One step forward, three steps back for Simon BridgesCOMMENT: The referral to the SFO will have hit the National leader like a 10-tonne truck.11 Mar 11:39 PM
