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Labour candidate leads council poll
Results of three Auckland Council byelections to be announced on Monday.
Results of three Auckland Council byelections to be announced on Monday.
COMMENT: Oh hello! Fancy seeing my name in my own Secret Diary!
Herald political editor Audrey Young asked the National's contenders the hard questions.
National rivals dispute the level of change they would bring to the top job.
OPINION: Paula Bennett and Steven Joyce add complications to a negotiated outcome.
COMMENT: Steven Joyce should be National's next leader.
Comment: The PM's pouting for Vogue, while David Seymour's putting his dancing shoes on.
COMMENT: Despite his flaws, many commentators regard him as the best bet for National.
Comment: Simon Bridges clearly wanted no distractions as he launched his leadership bid.
Judith Collins questions whether tax cuts are needed.
Judith Collins says 2020 will be "a real war" and National has to change.
COMMENT: Simon Bridges is in the middle of the action, the centre of the storm.
COMMENT: New Zealand parties have had plenty of practice at changing leaders.
The candidates are expected to start revealing themselves today.
COMMENT: National resents the election result because it thinks it is born to rule.
EDITORIAL: Bill English leaves politics with economy string and his party polling high.
COMMENT: This is a female domain and the fight will be decided by judges' decision.
Bill English said he was tempted to stay, but left with credibility intact.
Winston Peters has a message for Bill English.
Winston Peters has ignored gracious farewells to Bill English.
COMMENT: If Bill bows out, who would be the best fit for National's No 1 spot?
With Bill bowing out, who would be the best fit for National's No 1 spot?
Here are some of the important and interesting items about National's leadership issues.
Mark Mitchell has put his support behind National leader Bill English at party caucus.
Bill English says he was "not surprised" MPs were backing him in the job.
National, like Clinton, couldn't see themselves losing, it wasn't part of their thinking.
Calum Jones died after using synthetics. Now his parents are pushing for a law change.
COMMENT: Bill English giving Waitangi a wide berth this year, heading to Bluff.
COMMENT: For the National leader, it's better to leave when those voters still love him.
Why does Bill English stay on ... it's only a matter of time