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Coalition Government faces a severe stress test as Winston Peters and David Seymour face off in high stakes battle over the future of the ferries

Coalition Government faces a severe stress test as Winston Peters and David Seymour face off in high stakes battle over the future of the ferries

Parliament could start its own probe into business and rural lending as early as August, while Coalition parties jostle for the spotlight

Parliament could start its own probe into business and rural lending as early as August, while Coalition parties jostle for the spotlight

The demotion of ministers Melissa Lee and Penny Simmonds sets a standard that may be difficult to sustain

The demotion of ministers Melissa Lee and Penny Simmonds sets a standard that may be difficult to sustain

National’s support in opposition for greater urban density was shot down by its own caucus and its second attempt has to get past a hostile Act Party

National’s support in opposition for greater urban density was shot down by its own caucus and its second attempt has to get past a hostile Act Party

National tries to stay focused, NZ First sounds off, and Act gets sidelined in the first full week of the new Parliament

National tries to stay focused, NZ First sounds off, and Act gets sidelined in the first full week of the new Parliament

Guy Trafford assesses the tasks ahead for the new crew in rural and trade policy and the perceived problems

Guy Trafford assesses the tasks ahead for the new crew in rural and trade policy and the perceived problems

Coalition agreement sees National's proposed foreign house buyer tax gone, 14 National Cabinet Ministers out of 20

Coalition agreement sees National's proposed foreign house buyer tax gone, 14 National Cabinet Ministers out of 20

Peter Dunne says the National Party has to confront some unpleasant realities

Peter Dunne says the National Party has to confront some unpleasant realities

Peter Dunne is underwhelmed and undecided little more than a week out from the election

Peter Dunne is underwhelmed and undecided little more than a week out from the election

Peter Dunne says the main questions in this campaign surround the future of the Greens, while it's all plain sailing for ACT

Peter Dunne says the main questions in this campaign surround the future of the Greens, while it's all plain sailing for ACT

Peter Dunne says there's still time for what has been a pretty boring and pedestrian campaign to date to show some life, but it would not be wise to count on that

Peter Dunne says there's still time for what has been a pretty boring and pedestrian campaign to date to show some life, but it would not be wise to count on that

Peter Dunne says we must address the new outbreak thoroughly, calmly and rationally, without letting either petty points-scoring or excessive emotionalism get in the way  

Peter Dunne says we must address the new outbreak thoroughly, calmly and rationally, without letting either petty points-scoring or excessive emotionalism get in the way  

Peter Dunne says while Covid-19 has proved to be an unexpected boon for a previously struggling Labour Party, fresh unforeseen events could yet disrupt the electoral cycle in a more unpredictable way

Peter Dunne says while Covid-19 has proved to be an unexpected boon for a previously struggling Labour Party, fresh unforeseen events could yet disrupt the electoral cycle in a more unpredictable way

Peter Dunne says while Labour talks big about transparency and accountability it quickly retreats into its shell whenever challenged to match the rhetoric with action

Peter Dunne says while Labour talks big about transparency and accountability it quickly retreats into its shell whenever challenged to match the rhetoric with action

Peter Dunne says the chance of having transparent election campaign funding is close to zero because the politicians who call for it really don't want it, and neither do 'smug career officials'

Peter Dunne says the chance of having transparent election campaign funding is close to zero because the politicians who call for it really don't want it, and neither do 'smug career officials'