Great week for Labour as National's dirty washing aired
This has been by far the best week for Labour this year, due in equal parts to the Maurice Williamson scandal and Labour's own good management of an important policy.
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National selects candidate
Week in politics: Key's missive to beleaguered National not before time
Still reeling from their public caning over the now-axed rejigging of class sizes and teacher numbers, National Party ministers got a blunt talking-to from the Prime Minister at last Monday's
Week in politics: Nats will have to make big super calls sooner or later
The ultra-orthodox Budget was sold on Thursday by Bill English as the last word in fiscal rectitude, but it lacked for one rather necessary ingredient.
Week in politics: Now, about child support
If National is as hell-bent on radical welfare reform as its critics insist it is, then it would surely overhaul the flawed child support scheme with the same gusto that this week saw it offer free
Shearer confident in his role
Week in politics: In absence of public pressure, Key stands by Banks
Make no mistake. Prime Minister John Key will dump the Hon John Archibald Banks QSO CNZM from his ministry if circumstances so dictate.
SkyCity spin-offs for South: Key
Change of heart for National Party
What a difference a year makes for the National Party - a change for the better as far as involving its members and being decidedly more open than for many years.
Week in Politics: Unfair 'Epsom clause' cynically backed by those it helps
The word "reform" drips readily off the tongues of politicians.