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PM, Simon Bridges face off for first time in five weeks

Bridges questions Ardern about plight of workers, small businesses as Parliament resumes.

Whistling in the wind: Bridges locked under the shadow of Key, English

COMMENT: Back him or sack him: National needs to put leadership speculation to bed, fast.

National MP slammed for joking about domestic violence

Fellow MP Nick Smith reminded Macindoe 'we are in public session' after his comments.

Moving out of lockdown a tricky, political balancing act - Peter Dunne

Peter Dunne says getting through Covid and onto the election is a "massive" balancing act.

Watch: John Key praises Luxon, talks of him as PM

"If Chris was the prime minister, you would see is a very strong emphasis on the economy."

Bridges 'politicising' level 4 lockdown extension – Finance Minister

National leader has said small businesses are a 'sacrificial lamb' – Robertson hits back.

Bridges in Facebook backlash, leadership rumours: 'We back Simon', says Bennett

Rumours National's leadership on shaky ground following a controversial Facebook post.

Is Bridges safe? Nats leader in Facebook backlash, denies leadership rumours

The National leader faced backlash over social media post slamming the lockdown extension.

Claire Trevett: Simon Bridges making the same mistake twice

This is the worst time for Bridges to give his caucus reason to doubt his judgement.

Local Focus: Hipango announces she's standing again for National in Whanganui

Whanganui MP unopposed as National's candidate. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Provincial Growth Fund staff travel costs top $1m in a year

PGF minister Shane Jones says he's told staff they have to defend their spending.

Up in smoke: National unveils details of its 'regulation bonfire' plan

National has outlined the first 29 regulations it plans to scrap if it wins power.

Claire Trevett: Why coronavirus threatens to derail Labour's election dream

The Government has faced its crises - but Covid-19 is its big test.

Jacinda Ardern's words twisted in 'scary' audio clip

Is the capital of NZ set to change to Auckland? Or is all not as it seems?

Bridges says middle income earners deserve tax relief

The National Party leader has criticised the government's response to the coronavirus.

Hosking: Elections under suspicion

Comment: Maybe it's a storm in a teacup but there remains some very big question marks.

Tauranga terror: Mob member heckled, police guard Bridges' public meeting

Tauranga 'one step from tragedy', National leader tells public meeting.

'There is no own goal': Jami-Lee Ross denies SFO charges

All four men have denied the allegations and said they will defend the charges in court.