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Whanganui Nats react to Bridges' victory
Whanganui reacts to the National Party's new leader, Tauranga MP Simon Bridges.
Soper: Burning Bridges - new leader won't be next PM
COMMENT: Next National Prime Minister will not come from new leadership pairing.
The Westie Wing: Bridges' first big test - Joyce and Collins
Bridges' promises strong posts for rivals as he sets about unifying caucus.
Audrey Young: Caucus always knows best
COMMENT:Simon Bridges has made an impressive start to his leadership, writes Audrey Young.
Editorial: Bridges turns the page on previous Govt
EDITORIAL: National turns the page on the last Government with election of Bridges.
Simon Bridges: This is Jacinda Ardern's biggest weakness
The new National Party leaders says the PM's unusual rise to power is her flaw.
National Party leaders: A potted history of past ... and present
A run through the 13 National Party leaders to date.
Game on: Bridges brings out mongrel in Ardern
Comment: He may be Oxford educated but it was pure Te Atatu.
Bridges: Reshuffle in fortnight
New National leader Simon Bridges will do a reshuffle in the next fortnight.
Bridges' selection puts Tauranga 'on map'
Simon Bridges is the new leader of the National Party.
Hosking: No reason for National to panic
OPINION: The decision today will affect the next Government.
Live: Bridges new Nats leader, Bennett remains deputy
Some MPs are still undecided, so a lot lies on the pitch to caucus.
Audrey Young: Joyce, Collins win campaign but not contest
Comment: Conditions of secrecy helped Joyce's campaign to get off the starting block.
National contenders head for last pitch
National leadership contenders weigh up deputy and finance spokespeople.
Dope, gay marriage, abortion: Where National leadership candidates stand
Claire Trevett finds out where the candidates stand on moral issues.
Soper: Anything can happen in Nats race
COMMENT: Public popularity won't decide who'll step into English's Hush Puppies.
Terry Barnes: National MPs could learn from Victoria
COMMENT: National MPs should look at the fate of the Australian Liberal Party in Victoria.
Bridges closest but not close enough yet
Steven Joyce and Amy Adams have been talking over the weekend but no deals done.
Steve Braunias: The Secret Diary of Cyclone Gita
'Hard-working New Zealanders have had a gutsful of cyclones'
National rivals step up bid for votes
Some MPs are making a pitch for Judith Collins to be deputy to Simon Bridges.
Audrey Young: NZ First non-issue for National contest
COMMENT: The challenge for National's next leader lies within the party ranks.
Chester Borrows: You have to hunt where the ducks are
Entrenching the core vote and alienating the centre won't grow support for the party.
Bridges ahead - but short of a win
Candidates are lobbying to be the second pick for their rivals' supporters.
MP's husband, son charged with animal cruelty
Husband and son of Taranaki-King Country MP Barbara Kuriger charged with animal cruelty.
Nat contenders: No promises to MPs
The finance portfolio is likely to be hotly contested after the leadership race.
Trevett: Nats' Monty Python rule of (mis)conduct
COMMENT: National provides masterclass in indirect sledging.
National needs to narrow the field
EDITORIAL: National MPs need to narrow the field before they vote for a new leader.
Barry Soper: National's new leader could be about as popular as Andrew Little
COMMENT: For the leadership contenders themselves it's even worse.
Two places up for grabs in Nat vote
Joyce was National's campaign guru - and is now campaigning for himself.
Fran O'Sullivan: Multi-talented Joyce has nose in front
COMMENT: A combo with Collins would also be stronger than any other permutation.
National complains over handling of partnership schools
National has complained about the Government's handling of partnership schools.