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PM: Building confidence will take time
Bill English says the poll reflects the Government's "messy start".
Audrey Young: Ardern's 'Christmas present' poll
Prime Minister can take heart after first poll since the election.
Steve Braunias: Secret diary of Secret Santa
COMMENT: Steve Braunias reveals who's giving what to whom this Christmas.
Joyce: Super leak against Peters was stupid
Jacinda Ardern says she would not have formed a government without the boost in seats.
Fees-free study for 80,000 next year
Fees-free policy will help 30,000 at varsity and 50,000 in polytechs or industry training.
Disgraced MP Todd Barclay's European vacation
Former National MP Todd Barclay has just had a European adventure - and he got paid.
Correspondence School travel bill surges
Destinations have included San Francisco, Washington DC, Johannesburg, and Los Angeles.
Editorial: Nats should not turn negative
Opposition could do better than pose 6000 petty questions to ministers a month.
6000 'stupid' questions: Nats' attack on the government
Comment: National's avalanche of questions is not uniquely awful but nor is it defensible.
Fight over 'Parliamentary spam mail'
Simon Bridges is likely to appeal to Speaker to get "substantive answers" on questions.
Pressure mounts for DHB chairman to step down
Pressure is mounting for Waikato DHB chairman Bob Simcock to stand down.
Peters confident of Pike River re-entry
"It can be done, and for a much, much more reasonable price."
NZ 'recession likely', says Forbes contributor
The National Party has seized on an opinion piece published on Forbes' website.
National MP: Party 'dodged bullet' when Winston chose Labour
Chris Finlayson says National dodged a bullet when Winston Peters chose Labour.
English: 'Keep trying to bring Canada in'
Bill English says NZ should to everything it can to bring Canada back into the TPP.
Labour hits back at National's claims of 'sad day'
Opposition decry the immediate scrapping of pay equity legislation
Opposition will keep Govt on its toes
As the largest party in the new Parliament, the Opposition should be effective.
Nats fire warning shot on day one
Confusion over number of Labour MPs allows Opposition to wangle concession.
English's legacy interrupted by politics
OPINION: History will show Bill English sandwiched between John Key and Jacinda Ardern.
Peters' legal action 'personal': Ardern
Ardern was told about the impending legal action last week.
Labour's decision means 11 National MPs on outer
The war of words comes as Parliament resumes this week.
Expel 'hateful' diplomat: National
Jewish leaders have called for action against the first secretary of the Iranian Embassy.
Hosking: Why governments really don't matter
Comment: If you're waiting for government to tell you what to do, then good luck to you.
English: Can't say why MP removed from committee
Bill English says he has full confidence in Jian Yang as an MP.
Is Jacinda the Pink Princess or Red Queen?
Comment: If your goals use rhetoric, that's the context in which it will be discussed.
How vote splitting shaped electoral map
Across all electorates, National Party voters were least inclined to split their votes.
English's travel costs soar during campaign
Ministerial credit card receipts include a $94 camouflage umbrella.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Why Bill is still smiling
OPINION: Don't write National off just yet. A lot can happen in three years.
Audrey Young: Jacinda Ardern has made a flawless start as new Prime Minister
COMMENT: The new Government may have a greater sense of unity than National is banking on.
If Bill English goes, who is next in line for National?
COMMENT: Diving into National's list to see who could eventually lead the party.
Barry Soper: Timing unlucky for English
COMMENT: Time has passed English by throughout his senior political career.