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Audrey Young: Bridges' big judgment calls

National has much to be rattled about as it heads to its first caucus, says Audrey Young.

The deals, the money, the players: National and Labour's election campaigns

What do Labour and National have planned for the 2020 campaign?

Ardern and Bridges on elections, parenthood and politics

Jacinda Ardern and Simon Bridges talk about campaigns and kids.

'Ghost homes': Akl Council wants to use empty private houses for homeless

Auckland Council wants to tenant vacant houses - if it can get around privacy concerns.

Claire Trevett: Ardern v Bridges - the heart of their election-year battle

As the parties prepare campaign songs, few realised Labour's vision was in bitumen.

Jacinda Ardern kicks off the election campaign pledging billions of dollars for new roads

The Government is holding back $4 billion from the $12b infrastructure fund.

Audrey Young: Jacinda Ardern's greatest weapon

Jacinda Ardern and Simon Bridges have different challenges ahead of the Sept 19 election.

Prime Minister confirms election date

Jacinda Ardern is set to announce September 19 as the general election date.

Whānau Ora - PM out of her depth, says Turia

A letter from Māori women leaders about their concerns went unanswered.

A weekend wedding at Premier House but whose was it?

The best man was a Cabinet colleague.

Old hospitals leave patients and staff in pain

Risks identified include "extreme" age of buildings that aren't fit for purpose.

'Major risk': Rundown hospitals need $14 billion fix

Most DHBs have listed major infrastructure problems as a risk to patients and staff.

She returned to NZ for her sick mum. She was arrested at the airport over her student debt

The Herald has been told the woman spent a night in police custody.

The new drugs that could extend the lives of 120,000 Kiwis

Pharmac is considering new medicines for type 2 diabetics.

Pharmac to fund better diabetes drugs

New Zealand has had the worst range of funded diabetes drugs in the developed world.

Dickens: Ardern criticism a little irrational, sexist and misogynistic

The Project host's visceral dislike for Ardern shared by a surprising number of people.