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National awaits new finance spokesperson after Bridges' departure

National is looking for a new finance spokesman.

Who will be National's next finance spokesperson?

Simon Bridges' retirement from politics opens up an important vacancy.

Luxon, Ardern spar over cost of living crisis

Parliament also marked the third anniversary of the March 15 terror attacks.

Audrey Young: Why politics will be more boring without Simon Bridges

OPINION: Simon Bridges became a much better politician after losing the leadership.

Claire Trevett: That seismic poll - the two weapons Ardern has up her sleeve; why Luxon is urging caution

Labour will have to be more nimble than it has been on inflation to claw back the polls.

'Turning against Jacinda': World reacts to Ardern's poll plunge

The seismic shift in NZ politics has been felt overseas.

National mulling U-turn on $190m rental tax policy

However, the party won't commit to axing all of Labour's housing taxes.

Political Roundup: Autumn of discontent reflected in 1News poll

OPINION: Time is running out on Ardern's once successful approach of claiming empathy.

Govt has 'lost direction': Luxon responds after National soars past Labour in polls

Poll is the first time National has been ahead of Labour since February 2020.

Claire Trevett: Luxon hits the tax cuts button early

The only real news in the speech was that Simon Bridges has Covid-19.

National to repeal all Labour's taxes, adjust for inflation

Luxon this morning delivered his first state of the nation address.

MP: 'A teacher said I would be just another Māori with six babies to six different dads'

ACT MP and other Kiwi women confront bias ahead of International Women's Day.

Claire Trevett: Parliament protests blame game begins

For now, the sweet taste of victory - but uncomfortable questions await police bosses.

Sir John Key: High flyer in politics, high flyer in retirement, piloting first chopper flight

The former PM is on his way to adding helicopter pilot to his CV.

MoH under fire: Minister doesn't want Bloomfield to resign over testing failure

Hipkins said there'd be plenty of time for a review of MOH's Covid response in due course.

Simon Wilson: John Key, the Black Eyed Peas and the protest on the harbour bridge

Was it really all peace and love at the "anti-mandate" protest on the harbour bridge?

Expel Russian diplomat - National

National wants the Government to send the Russian ambassador back to Moscow.

Luxon calls for returning travellers to skip isolation

Christopher Luxon wants to scrap self-isolation for travellers and open up to tourists.