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Audrey Young: Meet the power behind Simon Bridges

Every leader needs a small group of people they rely on for cut-through advice.

Police 'involved' in Parliamentary staffer assault allegation, Paula Bennett says

A man was stood down after a complaint about a historical assault of a sexual nature.

Claire Trevett: Simon Bridges squeezes Australian lemon of hope

Scott Morrison had two things Simon Bridges does not: friends and Bill Shorten.

Police won't say if they paid to recover stolen guns

Police Minister Stuart Nash says he won't be asking if the police bought stolen guns back.

Watch: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on possible rapist in Parliament

Speaker Trevor Mallard has released a review of bullying and harassment at Parliament.

National to support Zero Carbon bill despite 'serious concerns'

National Leader Simon Bridges said the party will support the Zero Carbon bill.

Simon Bridges: Government should 'demystify' foreign affairs

One thing Simon Bridges and Winston Peters agree on is the pursuit of a FTA with the US.

Hosking: Aussie PM's miracle a lesson in good politics for NZ's Labour Party

Comment: Politics in the western world is won in the middle.

Eminem's company loses Supreme Court bid in National Party copyright case

The Supreme Court says it won't take the case.

Police inquiry into MP: Are Dowie's days numbered?

National's Sarah Dowie and party leader Simon Bridges quiet on co-operation with police.

Crash families back roadside drug testing petition

Grieving families call for urgent action on drug testing.

D-Day for education: Big NCEA shake-up today to focus on learning, not credits

Students go more for quantity than quality approach in quest for credits.

Audrey Young: Is it time for fresh challenges for Speaker Trevor Mallard?

COMMENT: Simon Bridges was right when he called Speaker "unprofessional". That day he was.

Ex-principal made to wait months for $100k

Teacher trainers face long delays to get training plans approved and then paid for.

'Protecting the PM': Speaker Trevor Mallard labelled a 'bully' by ex MP

Speaker Mallard 'failing' in being seen to be fair - says veteran former MP Peter Dunne.

Big Read: Inside the criminal evolution of meth in NZ

Power, P cooks and profit. The evolution of meth changed the criminal underworld forever.