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Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters in July. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Labour sex claims: Just as PM harnessed some calm, along came Winston...

19 Sep, 2019 5:00am
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Your business may be Winston's business but his business is none of yours.

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Parly Rugby Team settle old score in Japan

17 Sep, 2019 5:37pm
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NZ's Parliamentary Rugby Team now have a chance to reclaim World Cup from Australia.

National Party deputy leader Paula Bennett. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Claire Trevett: Paula Bennett's role in Labour scandal

14 Sep, 2019 5:00am
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COMMENT: Paula Bennett's ultimate goal is to tarnish the PM.

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Beehive Diaries: National's Mark Mitchell in a tight spot

13 Sep, 2019 2:17pm
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What happened at Parliament beyond Labour's great scandal?

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern with former Labour Party President Nigel Haworth in 2018. Photo / Greg Bowker

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In the know: Did PM's staff know about sex allegations?

12 Sep, 2019 7:00pm
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Who are the staff accused of knowing about Labour allegations?

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern at her post-Cabinet press conference. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Claire Trevett: The PM, Twitter and stealth propaganda

12 Sep, 2019 5:00am
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The PM makes the most of a benefit her predecessors did not have: live-streaming.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Labour President Nigel Haworth respond to problems at the Young Labour summer school in 2018. Photo / Greg Bowker

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Special report: Labour sex assault inquiry - who knew what, when?

11 Sep, 2019 5:00am
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Seeds of a scandal: unpicking the Labour staffer saga.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern talks about sexual assault allegations during her post-Cabinet press conference. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Claire Trevett: Labour sex assault claim - has party chief misled PM?

10 Sep, 2019 7:34am
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Labour President's ambiguity and failure to front has not helped the PM.

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Beehive Diaries: PM skips KiwiBuild, Bridges plays cricket

6 Sep, 2019 1:30pm
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Claire Trevett dissects the week in which Shane Jones turned 60 and KiwiBuild shrunk.

Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford had to take a back seat for the KiwiBuild reforms. Photo / Dean Purcell.

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Papers show KiwiBuild target almost impossible

6 Sep, 2019 7:26am
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KiwiBuild papers make it clear how hard meeting the 100,000 target would be.

Housing Minister Megan Woods announces the KiwiBuild 'reset' alongside Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Claire Trevett: KiwiBuild, the Little Engine that couldn't

5 Sep, 2019 5:00am
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KiwiBuild became Labour's folly - and should have taught all parties a lesson.

Winston Peters v Paula Bennett. Photos / Mark Mitchell

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Revealed: Bad blood - the most explosive feuds in Parliament

2 Sep, 2019 5:00am
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Sometimes things go beyond the political. They get personal: These are Parliament's feuds.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern points to journalists during her weekly post-Cabinet press conference. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Beehive Diaries: PM points the finger

30 Aug, 2019 2:06pm
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How the PM runs her post-Cabinet press conference and Winston Peters reports in.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern wants MPs' pay increases pegged back. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Claire Trevett: MPs and pay - mo money, mo problems

29 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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Break out the little violins as politicians continue the fight for less pay.

Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross on the day he was ejected from the National Party. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Claire Trevett: Political donations - just a quid, or a quid-pro-quo?

27 Aug, 2019 4:10pm
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Donations have long given headaches to politicians, but reform is harder than it seems.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern outside the Tūrangawaewae Marae in Ngāruawāhia. Photo / NZ Herald

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Beehive Diaries: War of the daffodils and Tamaki's new trick

23 Aug, 2019 2:02pm
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Claire Trevett looks back at the week of flowers, swear words and MPs angry at Air NZ.

NZ First leader Winston Peters is in hospital after knee surgery. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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'Seriously bad taste': Winston Peters re-gifts Paula Bennett's bouquet

22 Aug, 2019 3:45pm
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"They looked like she just picked them from a local park! Gave to an elderly patient."

National Party deputy leader Paula Bennett with a larger bunch of flowers than those she sent to Winston Peters. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Paula Bennett responds to Winston's call for her head - with a bouquet

21 Aug, 2019 5:30pm
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Winston Peters has called for Paula Bennett to resign. Today she responded.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern marches into battle on petrol prices with Energy Minister Megan Woods and Commerce Minister Kris Faafoi. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Claire Trevett: Who's fleecing who in petrol debate?

20 Aug, 2019 7:20pm
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Acting on petrol prices is good politics - except when you're in on the fleecing.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama at the Pacific Islands Forum in Tuvalu. Photo / Jason Walls

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Beehive Diaries: PM's new bestie and Australian socks

16 Aug, 2019 3:09pm
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Claire Trevett recaps a week of "misinterpretations" in politics.

Housing Minister Megan Woods in her Beehive office. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Ms Fix-it: The woman called in to clean up KiwiBuild

16 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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Megan Woods has added KiwiBuild and Labour's 2020 campaign to an already big workload.

National Party deputy leader Paula Bennett will run National's campaign in 2020. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Claire Trevett: New twists in National's campaign to take on Ardern

15 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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Paula Bennett studied at the knee of Steven Joyce but lacks a key weapon.

Mana MP and Cabinet minister Kris Faafoi at one of his favourite places: Titahi Bay, Porirua. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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On the road with Kris Faafoi, Minister of Laughing

10 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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Kris Faafoi takes Claire Trevett on the road to talk about his past and priorities.

National leader Simon Bridges walks. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Beehive Diaries: Bridges' unexpected pledge and three missing votes

9 Aug, 2019 2:45pm
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Which MP had his vote on abortion reforms written off because he went to the toilet?

NZ First leader Winston Peters and Justice Minister Andrew Little. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Claire Trevett: NZ First abortion referendum ploy its second strike

7 Aug, 2019 2:50pm
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There is a whiff NZ First is simply trying to avoid having to take a side on abortion.

Justice Minister Andrew Little announces abortion reform legislation at Parliament. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Claire Trevett: Abortion reform delivers Simon Bridges a conundrum

5 Aug, 2019 5:02pm
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National is a broad church, and on abortion the pews are particularly far apart.

Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters took exception to a new poll. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Beehive Diaries: polls, protests, and yoga pants

2 Aug, 2019 2:27pm
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Air NZ faces its toughest critic, Shane Jones, and gets a tiny bouquet.

National Party leader Simon Bridges was emboldened by a poll. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Claire Trevett: Who was really behind Bridges' direct attack on Ardern?

1 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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COMMENT: Simon Bridges' "part-time PM" call was a red rag to a bull for Labour.

National Party Leader Simon Bridges speaks during the 83rd Annual National Party Conference at Christchurch Town Hall. Photo / Getty Images

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Claire Trevett: Building Bridges - inside the latest political poll

29 Jul, 2019 6:19pm
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COMMENT: New poll delivers drops of relief to National, but no treats for NZ First.

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Beehive Diaries: The mayhem of the week

26 Jul, 2019 3:00pm
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The week Bojo was called a buffoon, the Greens had a misfire, and Shane Jones had a party.

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Claire Trevett: Buffoons in arms - why Simon Bridges can find hope in BoJo

25 Jul, 2019 5:00am
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Why some journalists like Boris Johnson - he's a favoured and funny path to chaos.

Labour MP Kieran McAnulty (left) and Black Caps captain Kane Williamson (right). Or is it the other way round? Photo / Supplied

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Beehive Diaries: The sad, mad week that was

19 Jul, 2019 2:01pm
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The week that delivered cricket-gate, pavlova-gate, and Youth Parliament-gate.

Simon Bridges' new strategy for world domination: Plan ScoMo. The strategy came in the form of an onslaught from National Party social media accounts. Photos / Supplied

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Claire Trevett: Simon Bridges' plan to topple Jacinda Ardern

18 Jul, 2019 5:00am
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Simon Bridges has a new toy after the PM took the capital gains tax out of the sandpit.

The winning NZ Parliamentary Netball World Cup team, including MPs Meka Whaitiri (l), Nikki Kaye (centre), Louisa Wall, Maureen Pugh (front centre), and Anahila Kanongata'a-Suisuiki. Photo / Twitter

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Beehive Diaries: the Australian sledger

12 Jul, 2019 2:48pm
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The week in politics, featuring an Australian sledge and the nine faces of Andrew Little.

National Party finance spokesman Paul Goldsmith with leader Simon Bridges. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Claire Trevett: National's surprise secret weapon on money

6 Jul, 2019 5:00am
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COMMENT: Few would have tipped it, but Goldsmith has been a surprise impact player.

Forestry Minister Shane Jones in his shrunken KiwiRail jacket at the Waingawa log hub at Masterton. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Claire Trevett's Beehive Diaries - the big political plays of the week

5 Jul, 2019 11:22am
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Psychological warfare at the Cricket World Cup, and Stuart Nash's gun crushing.

Speaker Trevor Mallard turned 65 - and his staff and colleagues were happy to rub it in. Photo / supplied

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Claire Trevett's Beehive Diaries: The Speaker at 65, Bridges on slippery slope

21 Jun, 2019 12:00pm
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Christopher Luxon may get the last laugh over Shane Jones yet.

If the hat fits. Winston Peters hides his hat under an umbrella. Photo / John Borren

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Trevett: Labour's transparency drive is faltering

20 Jun, 2019 5:00am
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There are legitimate reasons to withhold information. Annoying the Opposition is not one.

National Party leader Simon Bridges (right) stands under a canopy. Photo / Warren Buckland

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Beehive Diaries: best of the week

14 Jun, 2019 2:30pm
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PM at Fieldays, Hipkins' teething problems, and Shane Jones has a moment of enlightenment.

Winston Peters gets away with things because most know to garnish them with salt. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Winston says: Outlandish claims of our Deputy PM

14 Jun, 2019 11:24am
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Winston Peters gets away with things because most know to garnish them with salt.

Labour leader Jacinda Ardern promoted the fees-free policy on the campaign trail at Victoria University in Wellington in 2017. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Claire Trevett: Another Labour Party policy off to the panelbeaters

13 Jun, 2019 11:00am
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Labour has to consider whether fees-free is really benefiting those who need it.

Government partners: NZ First leader Winston Peters, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Green Party co-leader James Shaw. Photo / Greg Bowker

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Claire Trevett: Inside the fight between NZ First and the Greens

13 Jun, 2019 5:00am
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Winston Peters is not beyond claiming credit where credit is not due.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and National Party leader Simon Bridges. Photos / Mark Mitchell

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Budget 'hack' showdown: Ardern v Bridges

11 Jun, 2019 6:57pm
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Both had something to prove in first post-Budget encounter between Bridges and the PM.

National Party leader Simon Bridges flanked by deputy leader Paula Bennett (left) and finance spokeswoman Amy Adams. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Trevett: Polls do zero to help National's leadership agitators

10 Jun, 2019 7:00pm
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Leadership changes best dealt with like sticking plaster: Rip it off fast to avoid pain.

National Party leader Simon Bridges with Amy Adams (l), Mark Mitchell, Judith Collins and Paula Bennett. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Claire Trevett: Do polls signal tick-tock for Simon Bridges?

10 Jun, 2019 9:33am
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Bridges went from rock bottom to rockier bottom, while Collins lifted to rock bottom.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and French President Emmanuel Macron discuss the 'Christchurch Call' last month. Photo / AP

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Beehive Diaries: Who went to the Wiggles and who gave the Budget a raspberry?

7 Jun, 2019 1:21pm
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Chris Hipkins' hot potato, PM's return to social media and the seniors' Budget raspberry.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Health Minister David Clark announcing Government's response to the Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Claire Trevett: PM could take a target lesson from William Tell

6 Jun, 2019 5:00am
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The political risk of missing the bullseye is no reason not to put up a target.

Prisoners can top up the prison meals with canteen treats. Photo / NZPA

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Corrections' canteen rakes in $4.4m more from prisoners

5 Jun, 2019 5:00am
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Corrections says it does not profit from its canteen, despite a big lift in revenue.

Treasury Secretary Gabriel Makhlouf. Photo / Greg Bowker

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From Egypt to pulling NZ's purse strings, just who is Gabriel Makhlouf?

31 May, 2019 8:26pm
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Dry witted and good company but Gabriel Makhlouf has made controversial calls in his time.

Shine a little light: Finance Minister Grant Robertson in the Budget 2019 lockup at Parliament. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Inside the Beehive's stormy week: Wellbeing Budget that left Treasury feeling sick

31 May, 2019 12:13pm
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Claire Trevett: Behind the scenes of Parliament's stormy week.

Finance Minister Grant Robertson display his 'Wellbeing Budget'. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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The top 10 points from the Budget

30 May, 2019 2:00pm
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What did Budget 2019 hold? Here are 10 things you need to know.

National Party leader Simon Bridges, flanked by deputy leader Paula Bennett (l) and finance spokeswoman Amy Adams. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Trevett: Jobs on the line over Budget disclosure furore

30 May, 2019 5:00am
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Either Simon Bridges or Grant Robertson will have some explaining to do.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Finance Minister Grant Robertson put on a united front to downplay National's Budget releases. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Claire Trevett: The Budget leak - What the Nats were trying to cover up

29 May, 2019 5:00am
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COMMENT: For the second time, Simon Bridges was a recipient of leaks rather than a victim.

National Party leader Simon Bridges. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Claire Trevett: Is Budget leak a cock-up or conspiracy?

28 May, 2019 1:54pm
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Budget details second release of sensitive Government information to National in a month.

DPAA forensic anthropologist Dr Paul Emanovsky shows those still unaccounted for from the WWII battle at Tarawa. Photo / Claire Trevett

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The search for missing soldiers: How US is bringing wartime fallen home

25 May, 2019 7:00pm
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New Zealand has almost 10,000 missing in action but no plans to replicate the US effort.

National Party MP Alfred Ngaro in his office at Parliament. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Alfred Ngaro on a date with Destiny and a new apology

24 May, 2019 5:00am
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Alfred Ngaro has apologised twice for his comments about abortion. He explains his views.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and National Party leader Simon Bridges in February. Photo / Jason Oxenham

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Claire Trevett: Simon Bridges squeezes Australian lemon of hope

23 May, 2019 5:00am
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Scott Morrison had two things Simon Bridges does not: friends and Bill Shorten.

Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford. Photo / Jason Oxenham

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Housing Minister's Waterloo: Will KiwiBuild cost Twyford?

21 May, 2019 8:09am
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Phil Twyford's defenders say his main crime has been over-promising on KiwiBuild.

Finance Minister Grant Robertson on top of the world, looking down on the Wellington Central electorate. Photo / Mark Tantrum

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Carpool Budget: Riding with Grant Robertson

18 May, 2019 8:35am
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Grant Robertson will deliver his second Budget on May 30 and is quite excited about it.

Violet being dispatched to the naughty corner of Speaker Trevor Mallard's office at Parliament. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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What's the buzz around Parliament? Claire Trevett reveals all

17 May, 2019 2:17pm
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A recap of the highlights of the week in politics.

Jacinda Ardern promoted the fees-free policy regularly on the 2017 campaign. Here she is at Victoria University. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Claire Trevett: KiwiBuild, fees-free and the merits of U-turns

16 May, 2019 5:00am
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PM should be asking if KiwiBuild and Fees-Free are solutions or are now costly problems.

Police Minister Stuart Nash was one of the ministers who watched the rugby from Huawei's corporate box. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Claire Trevett: The perils of the corporate box for MPs

9 May, 2019 8:08pm
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COMMENT: Chinese tech giant Huawei appears in MPs' corporate box entries for first time.