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Trevett: The feuding of Peters and Bridges

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

Home swimming pool drownings on rise

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

Parker: Cabinet approved iwi exemption

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

PM's baby: What it's like to grow up at the Beehive

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

National cries foul over Labour's fuel tax Urgency move

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

NZ cannot stand by silently say Greens

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

Govt: Bill restricting house sales will have small effect on prices

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

National's Judith Collins said she did not mean to offend when she liked offensive tweet.

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

The Accidental PM: Peters poised to take the helm

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

Dan Bidois: The complicated life of NZ's newest MP

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

Northcote byelection: 'Tonight Dan - you are the man'

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

Bridges makes last-ditch push in Northcote

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

Partnership schools receive termination notices

Schools told their contracts will finish at the end of the year.

Simon Bridges: We are not playing to lose

Eight candidates are contesting the first byelection this term.

Far North foray: On tour with Simon Bridges in Northland

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

Tamihere: Love him or loathe him, here comes Winston

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

National: Tough on crime - but not maiming and killing tough

Supporters suggest bullets and mutilation as suitable punishments from criminals.

Medical cannabis for son big financial toll on family

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