Audrey Young: Simon Bridges makes impressive start
COMMENT: Ardern beats Bridges in the House but her Govt has had a miserable few weeks.
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Govt's ban on new oil exploration is a "wrecking ball" for regional NZ, National says.
Bridges talks to pupils about murderer
Simon Bridges tells students they need to know about him if he is asking for their vote.
Bridges talks to pupils about law and order
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Labour's gloomy forecast ahead of Budget
"We didn't know it would be this bad," Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says.
Middlemore 'not good enough' - Bridges
National leader Simon Bridges says he expects his MPs to front up on difficult issues.
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John Key's biggest regret - hoisted by his own flag petard.
Green minister rejects interference claims
National MPs have locked horns with an environment boss at Parliament.
Harete Hipango: Passage of law frustrating when good ideas are dismissed
Applying the law as a lawyer was less complicated than attempts to shape and make the law
Parliament ignites over Govt's transport plans
Labour will spend $600m more a year than National to fulfil its transport plans.
Education Council's name change will cost $220,000
Teachers will pay higher fees for the right to elect members of the Teaching Council.
Chester Borrows: Don't worry - there is always an old white guy to blame
'Stale, pale males" may end up so under-represented they become a sought-after demographic
Ping-pong politics: Bridges returns home for a beating
Steve Braunias gave Simon Bridges the ultimate test of character: a game of table tennis.
Former Green candidate seeks National ticket in byelection
Vernon Tava stood for the Greens co-leadership in 2015.
PM to ask ministers about Mark Mitchell claims
PM will seek assurances no minister was behind Jenny Marcroft approach to National MP
Audrey Young: Air NZ attack scores for brand Jones
OPINION: Simon Bridges has changed National's approach to NZ First.
Bridges comes to Whangas, talks Obama and Air NZ
From dinner with Obama to opening an MP's office, Simon Bridges has had a busy four weeks
Bridges gives his slant on the new political environment
Bridges gives his take on the new political environment.
The logic of the Greens' question-time giveaway
COMMENT: Here are some of the possible motives behind the unorthodox decision.
Audrey Young: Team Bridges vs Team Ardern, the head-to-head ratings
Speaker Trevor Mallard ended up pleasing no one in Bridges' team's first outing.
National 'stuffed up' with email list
National added the signatories of two petitions to an email list used to solicit donations
Bridges pours cold water on National-Green coalition
Simon Bridges says he will work with the Greens on matters of common interest
Taxpayers may pay $42m extra to restore school entry age of 5
Early childhood education costs will increase if children can't start school before 5.
Editorial: Bridges makes mark with bold reshuffle
EDITORIAL: Bridges has been careful to reward his rivals and those who have impressed.
Simon Bridges' reshuffle a mixed bouquet
Mark Mitchell, Jami-Lee Ross, Paul Goldsmith win, but older hands suffer.
Local MPs get roles in Opposition line-up
Rangitikei and Whanganui MPs have roles in the National Party's new line-up.
Nat MPs' Twitter slapdown out of step with Bridges
Amy Adams and Judith Collins were on the same song sheet - but Simon Bridges was off key.
Collins up, Brownlee down in Nats reshuffle
"Phil Twyford is on notice, Judith is coming": National's new line-up revealed.
Comment: Simon Bridges' first big mistake as leader
COMMENT: The New National leader has made his first mistake: losing Mr Fixit.
Audrey Young: Able Adams faces hard grind in finance
COMMENT: It would be a mistake for Amy Adams to view Grant Robertson as an easy target.
NZ Young Nats slammed for 'racist' tweet
It seems the NZ Young Nats don't think New Zealand should be helping the Pacific islands.
Chester Borrows: Give prisoners the right to vote
To rehabilitate prisoners to live crime-free, focus their minds on life outside jail.