Winston Peters could see a bit of himself in Simon Bridges, Winston the Younger.

Drowning rate among under-fives a "genuine and serious concern", Water Safety NZ says.

Winston Peters launches fierce defence of David Parker over Te Arai exemption.

What the first baby can expect life to be like with a Prime Minister as a parent.

The law has to be passed in time for Auckland fuel tax on July 1

US must stop separating parents from their children at the border, says Golriz Ghahraman.

National says the bill has been a textbook exercise of bad law-making.

National MP Judith Collins has apologised after liking an offensive tweet.

Winston Peters is about to encounter not just one but two new significant milestones.

In the latest hit to the coalition, Peters will sue the Government he's about to lead.

Justice Minister Andrew Little is set to announce an advisory panel to look at reforms.

No "evidence" three-strikes law works as Government moves to repeal.

COMMENT: It wasn't just the win, it was how they won that thrills National's ranks.

Ministry quietly opens parents' survey on replacing National Standards, closing June 28.

COMMENT: Labour are currently considering a repeal of three strikes laws.

Dan Bidois says he was like the Fonzie of his school, popular for the wrong reasons.

Northcote has a new MP - the National Party's Dan Bidois.

National leader Simon Bridges made a last bid for votes in Northcote this afternoon.

The Far North is the latest stop on Simon Bridges' tour of New Zealand.

COMMENT: John Tamihere salutes our best-known and most polarising politician.

Supporters suggest bullets and mutilation as suitable punishments from criminals.

A family finally has access to legal, medical cannabis. But the costs are crippling.

Does it match up? Nats say comparison vindicates claims Labour's books were too tight.

Labour hopes Bolger appointment will neutralise National's attacks and reassure business.

Former PM Bill English knighted in the first full honours list under Labour Government.

COMMENT: Bridges has been setting out case for why 2020 is not a lost cause for National.

COMMENT: Thousands of homes were needlessly tested for meth at the cost of millions.

The National leader also says he would build more prisons before he softened bail laws.

COMMENT: Next Saturday's result is more interesting than we might have imagined.

Time to check what odds you can on Judith Collins leading National sometime late 2019.