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Yesterdaze: Belittling experiments in leadership

Cantakerous, cranky and communicatively challenged - our politicians turned out all varieties of sub-par this week. James Elliott breaks it down.

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Hipkins heads to the Far North to woo at Waitangi

Newly minted Prime Minister Chris Hipkins isn’t a familiar face in the Far North and will have his work cut out this weekend, writes political editor Jo Moir

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How Labour fell into crisis barely two years after its historic election win

In part one of a series looking at the resignation of Jacinda Ardern, Elliot Crossan asks did she resign because Labour faces certain defeat in 2023?

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The insurmountable $147,725 cost to fight your corner in court

NZ has become a country of first- and second-class citizens – those who can afford to use the law to their advantage and those who are locked out. In election year, it's time to change that, writes Devika Dhir.

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It's not politics, and it's not OK

Māori issues editor Aaron Smale says sexism, racism, fairness and missed opportunities need to be considered when analysing Ardern’s complex legacy.

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Chris Hipkins' deputy dilemma

While Chris Hipkins is all but confirmed as our next prime minister, there is less certainty in the race to be his deputy. Sam Sachdeva looks at the factors the next Labour leader will need to consider, and some of the candidates.

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Vale, John Armstrong

One of the country's finest journalists, John Armstrong, a peerless chronicler of our recent political history, has died, aged 68

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Ardern's Labour down again in NZ poll

Both Jacinda Ardern and Labour fell by one point as opposition National confirmed its place as New Zealand's most popular party in the latest political poll.

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Coalitions, kingmakers and a Rugby World Cup: the calculations already influencing next year’s NZ election

Sometimes it feels as if election year has begun already.

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Peters rules out NZ Labour, lashes Ardern

The path to a third term for Jacinda Ardern's government has been made a little shakier after her former deputy Winston Peters ruled out working with Labour.

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Book of the Week: Oh, Jim

Brian Easton on the man who would be king.

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Peters says NZ First is coming back, again

Winston Peters isn’t reading too much into the centre-right swing at a local government level, but says political parties preparing for next year’s election need to start listening to voter

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Govt seeks advice on changing party donation laws

The Government is seeking advice on immediate changes to electoral law on political donations following the NZ First Foundation case.

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Defendants found not guilty in New Zealand First donations trial

The judge was not satisfied two men involved in the New Zealand First donations scandal obtained control of funds by deception and without claim of right.

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Unpacking Winston Peters

A poet on an "ageing groover"

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The Winston-sized hole in the NZ First trial

The High Court fraud case against two men around donations to the New Zealand First Foundation ends, with the defence asking why neither the Serious Fraud Office nor the Crown called on the pa

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NZ First trial: 'They were kept in the dark’

Schisms in NZ First become clear as the Crown closes its case against two men accused of fraudulent use of donations to the party

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How much did Winston Peters know?

The Crown closes its High Court fraud case against two men over donations to the New Zealand First Foundation, citing subterfuge that kept key party officials in the dark

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Why NZ First president quit over party's 'moral and business' failings

The NZ First fraud trial hears why an ex president quit after refusing to sign off accounts, citing party practices that were against his moral and business values

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SFO details not one, but two NZ First-linked funds

As the New Zealand First fraud trial enters its third week, the Serious Fraud Office spells out how party donations were diverted to a second account outside the control of elected officials

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Yesterdaze: Busted, shuffled and royally flushed

Awful, awful and awful - punters had some choice words for those shuffled around and right out of the parliamentary deck this week.

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NZ's richest man explains donation to NZ First

Evidence from the rich lister Hart family outlines to the High Court the circumstances around their donations to New Zealand First

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NZ First trial: 'It's too scary, my brother'

The High Court is presented with internal communications between NZ First Party figures after media exposure of its secretive fundraising foundation prompted inquiries from the Electora

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Apartments developer gave NZ First $150,000

The High Court hears a developer hired a political lobbyist linked to the NZ First Party, then donated $150,000 to that party's foundation when the party was last in government.

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Paddy Gower’s battle with booze

Patrick Gower is the latest high profile media person to look at the impact of alcohol in New Zealand by examining their own drinking habits. Mark Jennings previews Patrick Gower: On Booze, w

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