ANALYSIS: Peter Dunne says the election of Donald Trump has diminished hopes that America would not become more divided.
ANALYSIS: Taxing the rich trumps proposals to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
ANALYSIS: National is trying to win back the rural vote.
ANALYSIS: The Prime Minister is still dealing with the fall-out from Nash’s breach of the Cabinet Manual.
ANALYSIS: Political parties do not disagree about need to improve basics of education.
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins’ judgement is now being questioned while Stuart Nash remains a minister.
ANALYSIS: The National Party would have sacked Steve Maharey and Ruth Dyson.
ANALYSIS: The Government could not look the other way after Rob Campbell criticised National Party policy.
ANALYSIS: Government faces challenge of how it pays for recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle.
ANALYSIS: The Government faces a challenge in managing recovery.