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<i>John Armstrong:</i> Brownlee stews after Mallard hijacking

Gerry Brownlee had to control himself in Parliament yesterday if only to avoid Labour making him even more of a laughing stock than he had already become.

MPs quiz Govt on mining benefits

Kaye says she discussed mining opposition with Key

The Prime Minister says he is not overly concerned by his Auckland Central MP's stance on mining on Great Barrier Island.

National MP to fight gulf mine plan

National MP Nikki Kaye has criticised Government plans to open Great Barrier Island to mining, as have mayors John Banks and Len Brown.

Working with Nats is tough - Sharples

Maori Party co-leader Pita Sharples says working with the Nats in govt is proving to be "very difficult and stressful", writes John Armstrong.

Steven Joyce becomes Govt's 'everywhere man'

Joyce is easily the third most powerful man in Cabinet - a remarkable achievement after just 16 months, writes Audrey Young.

CTU wecomes National youth rates decision

Super City tweaks still an option - PM

Many voters ignorant - Brash

<i>Editorial</i>: Sunlight the best disinfectant

'All MPs' may be targeted in credit card inquiry

<i>Fran O'Sullivan:</i> Heatley's classic sense of entitlement

<i>Claire Trevett:</i> High price paid for banal wrongdoing

Slim chance of Heatley returning to Cabinet job

John Key says that Phil Heatley's misuse of his credit card was stupid and silly - but not dishonest.

<i>John Armstrong:</i> Heatley's plonk an expensive little drop

Suggestions Phil Heatley's resignation over a relatively trivial sum sets a new benchmark for ministerial standards are misplaced.

I'll give shares to Key's son, says McCully