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Audrey Young: Visit seals the deal on partnership

Live blog: Audrey Young on Key's US trip

Politics editor Audrey Young is with Prime Minister John Key on his trip to the US. Read the latest on his visit.

Audrey Young: all go, now the rock is out of the way

Marines will receive 'NZ's gratitude'

The Pentagon has agreed to send a group of Marines to NZ next year after an invitation from the Govt.

Audrey Young: Visit by US Coast Guard on agenda

Although there is still some sensitivity within Pentagon, PM says the idea makes sense.

Audrey Young: Big guns lined up to meet Key

Audrey Young: Pacific party sets tone for better relations

As John Key prepares for a White House visit next week, New Zealand's Pacific role is growing in value.

Audrey Young: Truce appeals to mutual self interest

<i>Audrey Young</i>: Not right for next Governor-General to keep spy agency role

The decision to let Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae stay on in his role as a senior public servant shows poor judgement.

<i>Audrey Young:</i> Too little too late for Harawira

Hone Harawira's suspension from the Maori Party caucus this afternoon apparently took Harawira by surprise, as it did everyone else.

<i>Audrey Young</i>: Election year starts with calculated risks

<i>Audrey Young:</i> Nats' big message for year: Fear of debt

<i>Audrey Young:</i> Andrew Little at war with Hawkins

<i>Audrey Young:</i> Power to the people

Democracy is getting a fighting chance in Tonga writes Audrey Young.

<i>Audrey Young:</i> Little glory for Goff in tight win

Phil Goff and the wider party can take little heart from the result of the Mana byelection apart from keeping the seat in Labour hands.

<i>Audrey Young:</i> That's over at last... but wait, there's more