Latest from NZ National Party

Eminem's lawyers take on National Party

Eight Mile Style LLC and Martin Affiliated LLC, publishers of Eminem's copyrights, accused the party of using backing music to the rapper's song Lose Yourself.

Audrey Young: Hands across the parliamentary aisle

The longer a Government goes on, the more it needs to minimise the fronts on which it can be attacked, writes Audrey Young.

'Black Prince' to spin the wheel again

Murray McCully, National's influential backroom strategist for decades, will not stand for re-election. He tells Claire Trevett he's not dead yet.

Jane Kelsey: TPP - all pain, no gain

The National Government will today ignore widespread opposition from ordinary New Zealanders when it signs the secretly negotiated deal, writes Jane Kelsey.

Cartoon: JC sworn in as Minister

National steady at year-end

National has finished the first year of its third term in as strong a position as it was a year ago, according to the latest Herald-DigiPoll survey.

Judith Collins' return to Cabinet: John Key had no choice but to reinstate 'the Crusher'

COMMENT: Yes, she has a Machiavellian style, but that hardly disqualifies her for high political office, writes Audrey Young.

Collins: I'll be bringing a firm hand

Reinstated Cabinet minister Judith Collins says a year on the backbench has given her more confidence and she is looking forward to sorting out the Serco debacle as the new Corrections Minister.

Claire Trevett: More funding ought to equal more transparency

Spare a penny for the poor? This time around, the poor in question are not the homeless or the children, but the MPs themselves, writes Claire Trevett.

Editorial: Assessment not just for students

Without a national achievement target, how would the PPTA suggest the performance of the eduction system be checked?

Audrey Young: Govt's support get up close and personal

The importance of National's support partners - Act, United Future and the Maori Party - has grown immensely since election night a year ago.

Australian leadership coup: The Malcolm Turnbull-John Key bromance has just begun

Malcolm Turnbull starts new job as Australian Prime Minister praising John Key, saying New Zealand had a leader whose style should be emulated, writes Audrey Young.

Claire Trevett: Bowing to the opinion of others

In the space of a week, Prime Minister John Key has performed a rather acrobatic about-flip, writes Claire Trevett.

Editorial: New stance on refugees not just for show

The Cabinet's response yesterday to the Syrian refugee crisis is no more than a token gesture.

A tale of two Governments

A long list of negative episodes have plagued John Key's third term, ranging from very damaging to trivial.

Peter Lyons: Nothing but spin coming from our Government

We are living in an age of spin, writes Peter Lyons. The Roman leaders gave their people bread and circuses. Sadly we no longer get the bread.

Dita De Boni: Govt contempt too overwhelming to ignore

I believe we need to hold our Govt, whatever stripe it is, to the task of doing what it is there to do. That's what has driven this column, writes Dita De Boni.

Editorial: No worming out of safety obligations

Worm farming is a dangerous industry, according to the Government's health and safety reform bill.