New ZealandA week that may make the differenceCOMMENT: The events of the past week may be a turning point in election year, writes Audrey Young.10 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungWilderness beckons for David SeymourCOMMENT: David Seymour's greatest success is that he is not reviled, writes Audrey Young.24 Feb 04:00 PM
KahuAudrey Young: Mana Maori deal goes further than mostCOMMENT: Unlike other electoral accommodations, the Mana Maori deal is devoid of subtlety.20 Feb 03:43 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungPike River a test of English's leadershipCOMMENT: Dame Fiona Kidman's submission to the select committee on Pike River was study in empathy, writes Audrey Young.17 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungLabour divided over party's greater goodCOMMENT: Andrew Little started the year well but the Willie Jackson debacle has damaged his leadership and the party, writes Audrey Young.10 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungYoung: Iwi leaders caught in election battleCOMMENT: What has become clear is that the influence of iwi leaders, especially post- treaty settlement iwi, are becoming a new battleground this election.06 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungThe day to forget the day beforeCOMMENT: Waitangi is special, it hardly needs saying. Sadly February 6 is becoming the day to forget February 5 and the madness of Te Tii Marae.05 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungYoung: Jones-Peters will be double troubleCOMMENT: Shane Jones' is set to join New Zealand First but not everyone in the party is holding up the welcome sign.03 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: English and Bennett a complete packageThe English and Bennett team is bigger than the sum of its parts, writes Audrey Young, after the Prime Minister's State of the Nation address.02 Feb 06:02 AM
OpinionAudrey Young'English needs to sharpen up as new leader'COMMENT: The new PM spent nearly five hours at the horse sales in what should be a busy election year, writes Audrey Young.30 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Ardern Little's best shotThe pressure is on Little to improve his own performance and the party's image to lift its support, writes Audrey Young.27 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: English's trip courtesy of KeyCOMMENT: Bill English was bequeathed his political honeymoon in Europe by John Key.20 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAnd the Politician of the Year is...COMMENT: Audrey Young sums up the political performances of our MPs this year, and picks a winner.16 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Labour should think twiceCOMMENT: The Labour Party was quietly thrilled after getting over the shock of John Key's resignation as PM and his endorsement of Bill English.12 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungPlethora of options for new top teamCOMMENT: The contest to become Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister is starting to look like an elaborate wiring diagram.07 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandBloody nose & black eye for NationalEven a close win in Mt Roskill could have been bad new for Andrew Little but the victory will transform the spirits of the party.03 Dec 10:08 AM
New ZealandYoung: Issues of nationalism and elitism on riseCOMMENT: Opposition parties are hoping that their own version of the Brexit-Trump contagion will take grip in New Zealand.02 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandEarthquake intervenes in historic returnThe US Admiral who ordered the USS Sampson to divert to the earthquake disaster zone has a long history with New Zealand.18 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ-US relations from warm to a rolling boilGone are the days when New Zealand spent a lot of time working out how to get the attention of the United States, at least under President Obama.13 Nov 06:07 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Key set to commiserate with ObamaCOMMENT: A Clinton presidency would have offered a seamless transition in the United States' policy towards New Zealand.11 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldTwo months to get a grip on TrumpPerhaps the best feature of the American electoral system is that it gives us two and a half months to recover our composure before the new president takes office.09 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: now is time for experienceCOMMENT: Key and McCully forged their successful political partnership around dealings the United States and it is about to be harnessed again.04 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandAudrey Young: Key should be seething over Air Force breakdownCOMMENT: Cancelling the Mumbai leg is embarrassing for New Zealand's reputation as a can-do country. Cant even arrive, writes Audrey Young.24 Oct 08:17 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: A complex picture behind prison barsCOMMENT: John Key this week recalled the shock he felt when Simon Power privately told him he would be retiring from politics.21 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandHekia Parata: The verdictCOMMENT: Political Editor Audrey Young gives her report card on the Education Minister, who has announced she will step down at the next election.19 Oct 05:28 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungImmigration cuts raise Peters' credibilityCOMMENT: NZ First leader has been vocal about parents' strain on pension.14 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandNikki Kaye: the epitome of style and zestNikki Kaye has earned a reputation as an individual who is driven in almost everything she does.05 Sep 02:13 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungStaying in mix Clark's best chance to lead UNCOMMENT: As Key has pointed out publicly, Clark's abilities are widely acknowledged; her trouble is that she doesn't have a champion among the P5.26 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungNZ First's salvoes hit home in war of wordsCOMMENT: With every passing week, it becomes more likely that New Zealand First will decide the next Government.12 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungHelen Clark's decision not simpleCOMMENT: Helen Clark has plenty of things consider as she contemplates the next step in the contest to lead the United Nations.08 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungBain payout a test of Justice MinisterCOMMENT: There are many ways by which Justice Minister Amy Adams can measure success in her job.05 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: 'Rebalancing' could muddle other bondsCOMMENT: In afterglow of Joe Biden's charm offensive, it is easy to forget how bad things got at the breakup of the Anzus security alliance 30 years ago.22 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Clark storms to front in UN's talent questCOMMENT: Helen Clark has stormed through the transparent part of her bid to lead the United Nations.15 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: 100 years of taking a stand worth salutingCOMMENT: In a world in which the latest messaging apps last only seconds, the Labour Party has much to celebrate in lasting 100 years.08 Jul 05:00 PM
