Hosking: Government coalition still a pretty slick operation
Comment: Can they argue they've managed themselves well? Yes, they can.
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Comment: If the bill passes its final reading it will be put to a referendum.
Soper: 'NZ First Government' delivers with euthanasia bill
COMMENT: The whole dynamic of the euthanasia debate has now changed.
Simon Wilson: the good and not-so-much of the new methane emissions rules
Comment: Always expect more from Government, never rely on it.
Euthanasia bill vote on a knife-edge
MPs are about to decide whether the public should decide on legalising assisted dying.
Kate Hawkesby: Why National need to rule out NZ First deal
Comment: We know the NZ First leader hates Simon Bridges and Paula Bennett.
Claire Trevett: Two days, two sides of Winston Peters
The NZ First conference delivered two Winstons but few answers.
NZ First to rethink pill testing at music festivals
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Peters meets with angry gun owners
The party had opposed the tightening of gun laws, but has now supported two reforms.
Claire Trevett: Will Winston Peters be kingmaker again?
COMMENT: Will Peters be the kingmaker — again?
Hamish Rutherford: The economy's OK, so why is business so uncertain about Govt?
COMMENT: The economy's still in good shape, why is business so uncertain about the Govt?
Gun owners to dangle prospect of losing votes at NZ First conference
"We all vote for whoever aligns with our values the best."
Matthew Hooton: Putting the Peters party first
Conference will give indications about life expectancy of NZ First — and the Coalition.
NZ First MP removed from Tauranga bar: 'I was the victim'
NZ First MP Clayton Mitchell says he was the victim and deserves an apology.
NZ First MP removed from Tauranga bar
NZ First MP Clayton Mitchell was removed from a bar in Tauranga on Saturday night.
Winston Peters presses on with lawsuit against National as details emerge
Peters says the case is a matter of protecting privacy.
Ardern upbeat despite poll double whammy
Labour dropped in two separate polls but Ardern says she takes heart in the numbers
Claire Trevett: Ardern needs to halt the slide
Labour needs to find something to claw back ground, or at least stop the slippage.
David Cormack: The winding paths to power
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Beehive Diaries: Bridges all shook up
Beehive Diaries looks at the politics of hugging a dog and song-revenge for Simon Bridges
Hosking: Port in a storm - cruise ships the priority not NZ First votes
COMMENT: Cruise ships need priority ahead of NZ First's interests.
Soper: Coalition cardigan starting to unravel
COMMENT: Coalition Govts are a bit like the Fair Isle cardie mum used to knit for you.
Winston Peters refers breach of party members' information to police
Winston Peters to refer breaches of information to Privacy Commissioner and police.
New NZ First leaks: Complaint over candidate selection, request for apology
Another tranche of damaging internal NZ First documents has been sent to the media.
Bombshell NZ First leak: Internal papers reveal party discontent
Leaked emails, documents and meeting minutes show unhappy party members.
Claire Trevett's Beehive Diaries: Stuart Nash's 'secret' fundraiser
Those invited to Stuart Nash's fundraiser were told not to tell the Herald. Surprise!
Matthew Hooton: The policy that can tie NZ First to Labour and Greens for 10 years
Shifting Auckland's port makes economic sense - and political sense too.
Gun retailer's $7K date with Peters, Jones
David Tipple said $7,350 was worth it to meet "the boss": Winston Peters
Mysterious departure: NZ First president quits role - and leaves the party altogether
Lester Grey said on Facebook he was resigning as president and leaving the party.
Claire Trevett: Shane Jones and why Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern won't tell him off
Comment: There is a method to Shane Jones' madness, but he can get a tad over-excited.
Logger takes axe to Shane Jones over awards night conduct
Logger lashes Shane Jones after awards' night electioneering - 'Bring it on Mr Jones'.