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NZ First's man of mystery: Darroch Ball

Darroch Ball's fingerprints have popped up a lot on the Government's work.

Claire Trevett: Simon Bridges gets Neve-d in election year opener

Election year opener delivered Neve, insults and a metaphor that backfired on Bridges.

Claire Trevett: Jones and meat, glorious meat

Shane Jones has appointed himself guardian of the household freezer.

Spat with Jones doesn't turn Shaw off NZ First

Shane Jones and James Shaw have been at odds over how NZ responds to climate change.

Auditor-General called on to probe minister's involvement in PGF bid

National wants the Auditor-General to probe a PGF bid by an NZ First linked company.

NZ First-linked company in government loan bid says it met with Shane Jones

In the funding application, the company said it had given a presentation to the minister.

Claire Trevett: Jacinda Ardern's early election-year gift

COMMENT: Scott Morrison may secretly harbour same views on Ardern as Steve Price.

Simon Wilson: This broken country (and the Govt that says it wants to fix it)

COMMENT: Why has Govt done so much less than promised? Simon Wilson's election challenge.

'Appalling': Peters accuses ex-NZ First president of having 'mental health issues'

Nick Smith says he is appalled at Winston Peters.

Kiwis watch 'concerning' amount of 'step porn' - Chief Censor

Kiwis favourite porn subject 'surprising and a little bit shocking' Chief Censor says.

Electoral Commission wants more muscle

National's Nick Smith was prevented from asking questions about donations bill.

Port storm: The region and town set to be at the heart of a new goldrush

Is Northland ready for a big new port handling containers and cars?

Claire Trevett: With poll news grim, was this the Coalition's last supper?

Andrew Little, the Minister of Doing Things, issued a flurry of distracting announcements.

Ex-NZ First officials seek private hearing on donations

The justice committee is due to make a decision tomorrow, according to Nick Smith.

Peters comes out swinging in debate over political donations

Deputy PM Winston Peters was riled up in the House today, attacking the deputy speaker

Audrey Young: Labour needs to move with or without NZ First permission

Willow-Jean Prime's surest way to promotion is to lose support to NZ First.