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Audrey Young: Key's coalition brainwave is likely to irritate Peters

OPINION: It wasn't Christopher Luxon who came up with the Winston-for-Speaker idea.

Audrey Young: The key issue of the 2023 election campaign - and its MVP

OPINION: Also in today's wrap - weirdest campaign calls, best ad and best debate.

Audrey Young: The one critical thing Luxon doesn't get about Peters

OPINION: For a lesson in how not to handle Winston Peters, look to National.

Audrey Young: Luxon's tax pitch comes back to haunt him

OPINION: Finally, someone crunched the numbers - and the numbers are embarrassing.

Audrey Young: Chicken stunt leaves egg on Hipkins' face

OPINION: Labour's dig over debate re-scheduling just made its leader look weak.

Audrey Young: Sparks fly over Treaty issues, 'race-baiting'

OPINION: Chris Hipkins should have addressed divisive issues much sooner.

Audrey Young: What Luxon really means when he says he'd rather work with Act

OPINION: National needs some leverage to rein in Act's extremes.

Audrey Young: Labour MP concedes election, PM's trust win, Peters sets the tone

OPINION: A small win for Labour, but there isn't much time to close the gap.

Audrey Young: Best and worst of the week in politics

OPINION: The inside word on who's up, who's down and what's happening at Parliament.

Audrey Young: Best and worst of the week in politics

OPINION: The inside word on who's up, who's down and what's happening in Parliament.

Premium: Helen Clark on New Zealand international relations

Former Prime Minister Helen Clark talks with Audrey Young about New Zealand’s relationship with the United States, China and the Pacific. Video / NZ Herald

Premium: Former National MP Nikki Kaye on Great Barrier Island

Former National MP Nikki Kaye on Great Barrier Island. Video / Mark Mitchell

Premium: Outgoing Director General of the Department of Conservation, Lou Sanson

DOC’s Lou Sanson on loving nature. Video / NZ Herald

Audrey Young: Infection spreads to National's front bench

COMMENT: There is always a "but" with Boag.

Audrey Young: Nikki Kaye learning to let the leader lead

COMMENT: Todd Muller has some catching up to do after a terrible first week.

Audrey Young: Jacinda Ardern's one night in Bangkok

COMMENT: One way or another, superpower rivalry consumes regional summits these days.