ANALYSIS: Peter Dunne says the election of Donald Trump has diminished hopes that America would not become more divided.
ANALYSIS: This week PM Jacinda Ardern was overseas; at home, National created confusion over clean car discounts.
ANALYSIS: The Government will want to avoid doing anything that pushes up prices in election year.
ANALYSIS: Government blames economic woes on largely international factors, voters unlikely to see it that way.
ANALYSIS: National accuses Government of failure; Grant Robertson lists government highlights.
ANALYSIS: Inflation poses threat to Labour as it seeks a third term next year.
ANALYSIS: Grant Robertson was crowing about better-than-expected Government finances but interest rates continue to rise.
Inflation is under more pressure as the value of the New Zealand dollar drops.
ANALYSIS: Russian President’s nuclear threats overshadow United Nations General Assembly meeting.
ANALYSIS: Grant Robertson optimistic about economy after 1.7% rise in GDP in the June quarter.