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Jarrod Gilbert: Simon Bridges' problem with getting tough on gangs

Comment: Targeting the gangs is a winning tactic in politics but there's a very big but.

Audrey Young: Why election 2020 is going to be ugly

The cannabis referendum is likely become more enmeshed in party politics than euthanasia.

Kris Faafoi apologises, doesn't offer resignation

Kris Faafoi apologised to the Prime Minister over his handling of an immigration matter.

Steve Braunias: The secret diary of the 14 grams

COMMENT: Steve Braunias on herbs in Parliament.

'Celebrities get influence': Bridges slams Labour over Jason Kerrison case

The minister made promises to long-time friend, musician Jason Kerrison.

'Appalling': Peters accuses ex-NZ First president of having 'mental health issues'

Nick Smith says he is appalled at Winston Peters.

Claire Trevett: With poll news grim, was this the Coalition's last supper?

Andrew Little, the Minister of Doing Things, issued a flurry of distracting announcements.

Port storm: The region and town set to be at the heart of a new goldrush

Is Northland ready for a big new port handling containers and cars?

The race for Auckland Central: Head girl vs 'high school dropout'

Could strategic voting open the door to an Auckland Central win for Chlöe Swarbrick?

Why New Zealanders just can't afford this Government

Comment: We've got to focus on lifting our productivity, argues MP Ian McKelvie.

'Terrorised Māori for generations': Mongrel Mob boss hits back at National

"Any political party serious about tackling gang issues ... would first tackle poverty."

Leighton Smith: Where has the National Party gone?

Comment: 'Lack of political spine and blind to what used to be their core constituency.'

Political humiliation at the hands of a schoolboy

Schoolboy candidate was super-confident in his presentation.

Light rail project 'hugely disruptive' to CBD businesses

Light rail will cause major headaches for central Auckland businesses, report says.

NCEA maths exam mistake: MP calls for review

National Party calls for review of NCEA exam setting.

John Roughan: Why infrastructure can be a dangerous word

COMMENT: For better or worse, this is not the way to do infrastructure.