Audrey Young: Finding fault with Simon Bridges
COMMENT: Bridges is an easy magnet for criticism despite reasonable showing in first year.
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Steve Braunias: Secret Diary of Simon Bridges
COMMENT: Political commentator Chris Trotter said that I have "the smell of death".
PM speaks on Jami-Lee Ross taking leave from Parliament
Jacinda Ardern says she would not have used the word "embarrassing" to describe issue.
Hosking: Bumbling Bridges made Jami-Lee Ross saga much worse
COMMENT: National's leader made an abysmal job of explaining what is going on.
National needs 'a more compelling leader' - NZ CEO
New National Party leader has not built bridges to business, writes Tim McCready.
Not yet a credible Opposition
Amy Adams was quickly awarded the prime finance shadow portfolio.
Comment: Timing of MP's departure raises questions
COMMENT: If Jami-Lee Ross is not the leaker, then timing of his time-out is cruel.
MP's decision came 'out of the blue', says Bridges
Jami-Lee Ross' decision to go on leave is unrelated to leak inquiry, National leader says.
Steve Braunias: The Secret Diary of Derek Handley
I banked my compo cheque of $107,500 from the government without ever starting work
$66k on catering: Expenditure revealed from Criminal Justice Summit
Figures show the Government spent almost $1 million on consultants alone.
University challenged: Auckland Uni dealt blow as it drops out of world's top 200
Foreign students may now prefer Australia, which has nine universities in the top 200.
'No basis to National's claim': Winston Peters denies calling under-fire top cop
Acting PM assured Wally Haumaha everything would be 'okay', Nat MP claims in Parliament.
PM misled Parliament over Handley saga: Bridges
Simon Bridges says Jacinda Ardern has misled Parliament over the Handley communications.
Arise Sir Bill English - former PM knighted
He's now officially known as Sir Simon William English.
Peters can't recall who gave him Haumaha invitation
Peters told Parliament National invited him to event - but now he says he can't recall.
Nats: Winston Peters must reveal who invited him to Wally Haumaha celebration
Acting PM says National invited him to top cop's promotion. Not us, say Nats.
Political Roundup: How can anyone be unfit to be a Minister but still serve as an MP?
Allegations against MP more than just a "beltway" issue for those obsessed with politics.
Audrey Young: Capital gains tax defining issue for Labour, NZ First
COMMENT: Tax was a big part of Jacinda Ardern's campaign in 2017 and will be again.
The power of three: How we made THAT photo
Behind the scenes at a history making photo operation.
Big Read: Andrew Little ducks for cover on law changes
Justice Minister Andrew Little's justice reform struggles on law changes.
Simon Bridges backs calls for Massey University's vice-chancellor to resign
Simon Bridges is backing calls for Massey University vice-chancellor Jan Thomas to resign.
Simon Wilson: Why National will adopt Labour's plan
COMMENT: If National is true to form it will adopt Labour's plan. So how good is the plan?
Simon Bridges: 'Ardern's speech was like a Ted Talk'
Government is "desperate" to show it's united after recent shambles, National says.
Watch live: Winston Peters joins Newstalk ZB's Heather du Plessis-Allan
Winston Peters says leaking of his super overpayment did not influence NZ First's choice.
Gerry Brownlee denies 'bullying' lawyer
Adina Thorn Lawyers claims Brownlee bullied a junior solicitor over the phone.
Simon Wilson: The National crime crisis
We have a crime crisis in this country, so why is National making it so hard to address?
NZ First's surprise vote over Māori seats
National accuses NZ First of setting a new standard in hypocrisy.
Bridges expenses leak: A few National MPs yet to sign waiver
National's inquiry leak is underway but it may not release the findings.
Mixed displays of leadership from Ardern
COMMENT: Shane Jones, Helen Clark and Meka Whaitiri made it a difficult week for the PM.
Simon Bridges' 'tough on crime proof' — unpublished, not reviewed
Evidence on prisons from National leader Simon Bridges suggests spending money elsewhere.
Soper: Why does this govt need so many experts?
COMMENT: This Government has become expert at setting up groups to address issues.
National's leak inquiry starts
Simpson Grierson and PwC to carry out work on expenses leak for National
National MP wants to bar Chelsea Manning from NZ
Convicted whistleblower should not be allowed into the country, says National.
National still seething over dumped inquiry
The anonymous text was not conclusive proof of anything, says National's Gerry Brownlee.