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'Hard-working New Zealanders have had a gutsful of cyclones'
Some MPs are making a pitch for Judith Collins to be deputy to Simon Bridges.
COMMENT: The challenge for National's next leader lies within the party ranks.
Entrenching the core vote and alienating the centre won't grow support for the party.
Candidates are lobbying to be the second pick for their rivals' supporters.
Husband and son of Taranaki-King Country MP Barbara Kuriger charged with animal cruelty.
The finance portfolio is likely to be hotly contested after the leadership race.
COMMENT: For the leadership contenders themselves it's even worse.
Joyce was National's campaign guru - and is now campaigning for himself.
COMMENT: A combo with Collins would also be stronger than any other permutation.
National has complained about the Government's handling of partnership schools.
Shane Jones unlikely to contest the deputy leadership, but three others could.
Minister of Finance confirms he is candidate number five to replace Bill English.
Four challengers are in the race to be National's next leader. Who's backing them?
Comment: National MP's leadership bid has put his broad Kiwi accent back in the spotlight.
National MP Mark Mitchell addresses National's leadership battle.
Readers letters: Hospital security; rental issues; Knighthoods; National leadership race
COMMENT: National's next leader is unlikely to be the party's next Prime Minister.
COMMENT: Why do so many politicians take so long to get the message they are a failure?
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.