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John Armstrong: Unflashy Shearer starts to turn the numbers around

The rise is vindication aplenty for Shearer's belief that solid personal poll ratings are built on substance, writes John Armstrong, rather than false pizzazz and pretending to be someone you are not.

Gillard losing support amid rumours

Speculation over Prime Minister Julia Gillard's leadership has reached a new pitch after a sudden shift among MPs dismayed at the state of the Government and the looming defeat of a key media reform package.

Toby Manhire: The year in review in advance

I'm determined to be first, and thus present: 2013 - the NewZealand political year in review, writes Toby Manhire.(Disclaimer: Here and there I've had to extrapolate.)

Divide over gay marriage

Pensioners are holding out in a dwindling minority opposing gay marriage - as 2013 looks possibly to be the year for it to become reality.

Editorial: Shearer may need more time

Labour Party leader David Shearer is now assured of maximum public attention when he addresses the party's annual conference on Sunday.

Polls usher in good news for Gillard after bad run

Government failing promises: Poll

John Armstrong: Old John Banks is back in the trenches

John Roughan: We're led by a chief executive

John Key's achievement this week deserves more recognition than it might ever receive.