leadership
National's caucus reshuffle: Collins demoted, Muller back in, Bishop and Stanford winners, Bayly, Woodhouse and McClay losers
6th Dec 21, 3:55pm
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National's caucus reshuffle: Collins demoted, Muller back in, Bishop and Stanford winners, Bayly, Woodhouse and McClay losers
Judith Collins loses National Party leadership as bid to crush Simon Bridges backfires; Shane Reti appointed Interim Leader
25th Nov 21, 1:15pm
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Judith Collins loses National Party leadership as bid to crush Simon Bridges backfires; Shane Reti appointed Interim Leader
Thriving Southland is taking its community engagement to the next level with upskilling its volunteer leaders as more catchment area groups get formed
20th Nov 21, 2:21pm
Thriving Southland is taking its community engagement to the next level with upskilling its volunteer leaders as more catchment area groups get formed
Labour loses its shine, bleeding a couple of points to National in the latest political poll; ACT holds its ground, after receiving a bump in the last poll
15th Nov 21, 6:58pm
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Labour loses its shine, bleeding a couple of points to National in the latest political poll; ACT holds its ground, after receiving a bump in the last poll
Kishore Mahbubani argues that Indonesia's president has established a model of good governance for others to follow
7th Oct 21, 12:30pm
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Kishore Mahbubani argues that Indonesia's president has established a model of good governance for others to follow
ACT shoots up in poll at the expense of Labour and National; Seymour more popular than Collins, Luxon and Bridges combined
27th Sep 21, 6:30pm
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ACT shoots up in poll at the expense of Labour and National; Seymour more popular than Collins, Luxon and Bridges combined
Support for both Jacinda Ardern and Judith Collins falls in 1 News Colmar Brunton poll, as 27% of respondents can't pick a preferred PM; Labour comfortably the favourite party
15th Mar 21, 6:42pm
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Support for both Jacinda Ardern and Judith Collins falls in 1 News Colmar Brunton poll, as 27% of respondents can't pick a preferred PM; Labour comfortably the favourite party
A senior Waikato farm adviser reports his clients are actively looking for positive leadership and practical ideas from Wellington on the new road to climate sustainability, and notice how lacking it is at present
8th Mar 21, 12:07pm
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A senior Waikato farm adviser reports his clients are actively looking for positive leadership and practical ideas from Wellington on the new road to climate sustainability, and notice how lacking it is at present
Faith Stevelman and Sarah Haan hope that last week's capital-market rebellion will cure boards of directors of their stock-market myopia
2nd Feb 21, 9:28am
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Faith Stevelman and Sarah Haan hope that last week's capital-market rebellion will cure boards of directors of their stock-market myopia
Yuen Yuen Ang says the Trump Administration's attacks on China were as much about globalisation as about China itself
13th Jan 21, 10:02am
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Yuen Yuen Ang says the Trump Administration's attacks on China were as much about globalisation as about China itself
In this horrible year of 2020, we have learned some important lessons about the importance of leadership and the power of science, Chris Trotter says
21st Dec 20, 9:27am
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In this horrible year of 2020, we have learned some important lessons about the importance of leadership and the power of science, Chris Trotter says
Trade relationships are not a measure of popularity or acceptance of the other country's political leadership - and New Zealanders are among the most sceptical, even if we trade a lot
18th Nov 20, 11:45am
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Trade relationships are not a measure of popularity or acceptance of the other country's political leadership - and New Zealanders are among the most sceptical, even if we trade a lot
National caucus elects medical doctor Shane Reti as Deputy Leader; Backs Judith Collins to remain Leader
10th Nov 20, 12:57pm
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National caucus elects medical doctor Shane Reti as Deputy Leader; Backs Judith Collins to remain Leader
Ministerial portfolios unveiled: Grant Robertson Deputy Prime Minister, Andrew Little Minister of Health, Chris Hipkins Minister for Covid-19 Response, Ayesha Verrall brought into Cabinet as Associate Health Minister, Phil Twyford out of Cabinet
2nd Nov 20, 1:27pm
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Ministerial portfolios unveiled: Grant Robertson Deputy Prime Minister, Andrew Little Minister of Health, Chris Hipkins Minister for Covid-19 Response, Ayesha Verrall brought into Cabinet as Associate Health Minister, Phil Twyford out of Cabinet
Labour deputy Kelvin Davis rules out standing for deputy prime minister ahead of Jacinda Ardern announcing ministerial portfolios at 1pm
2nd Nov 20, 11:15am
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Labour deputy Kelvin Davis rules out standing for deputy prime minister ahead of Jacinda Ardern announcing ministerial portfolios at 1pm
Jacinda Ardern: Labour has a mandate to form a government within the next 3 weeks; Talks with the Greens won't happen until next week
18th Oct 20, 3:07pm
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Jacinda Ardern: Labour has a mandate to form a government within the next 3 weeks; Talks with the Greens won't happen until next week
Judith Collins hopes to contest the 2023 election as National leader, saying the party needs 'stability'; She pledges to have a 'thorough' party review conducted
18th Oct 20, 1:46pm
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Judith Collins hopes to contest the 2023 election as National leader, saying the party needs 'stability'; She pledges to have a 'thorough' party review conducted
Labour MP Raymond Huo to retire at September election, meaning there'll be no Chinese representation in Parliament unless a new candidate becomes an MP
21st Jul 20, 3:33pm
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Labour MP Raymond Huo to retire at September election, meaning there'll be no Chinese representation in Parliament unless a new candidate becomes an MP
Jenée Tibshraeny on the distractions and fear of freaking people out that have led to a dearth of policy being put on the table two months out from the election
21st Jul 20, 2:48pm
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Jenée Tibshraeny on the distractions and fear of freaking people out that have led to a dearth of policy being put on the table two months out from the election
Andrew Falloon to retire at election for mental health reasons; PM's office receives correspondence related to Falloon; He joins five other National MPs who have announced their retirements from politics in recent weeks
20th Jul 20, 2:26pm
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Andrew Falloon to retire at election for mental health reasons; PM's office receives correspondence related to Falloon; He joins five other National MPs who have announced their retirements from politics in recent weeks
Collins promotes Bridges and keeps Muller and his mates relatively high on the list; Includes a mix of political centrists and those on the centre-right in her front bench
16th Jul 20, 11:45am
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Collins promotes Bridges and keeps Muller and his mates relatively high on the list; Includes a mix of political centrists and those on the centre-right in her front bench
Todd Muller supporters, Nikki Kaye and Amy Adams, to retire from politics at the election; Kaye didn't fight to retain a leadership role in the party; Both say they support Judith Collins
16th Jul 20, 9:00am
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Todd Muller supporters, Nikki Kaye and Amy Adams, to retire from politics at the election; Kaye didn't fight to retain a leadership role in the party; Both say they support Judith Collins
Judith Collins makes her first move as National Leader, stripping Michael Woodhouse of his health portfolio and giving it to Shane Reti
15th Jul 20, 3:56pm
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Judith Collins makes her first move as National Leader, stripping Michael Woodhouse of his health portfolio and giving it to Shane Reti
Judith Collins elected National Leader; Gerry Brownlee Deputy; No 'wholesale' policy changes expected; Focus on solidifying the base; Collins won't let the PM get away with any 'nonsense'
14th Jul 20, 9:16pm
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Judith Collins elected National Leader; Gerry Brownlee Deputy; No 'wholesale' policy changes expected; Focus on solidifying the base; Collins won't let the PM get away with any 'nonsense'
Todd Muller resigns as National Party Leader, saying the role has taken a toll on him personally and this has become 'untenable from a health perspective'
14th Jul 20, 8:19am
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Todd Muller resigns as National Party Leader, saying the role has taken a toll on him personally and this has become 'untenable from a health perspective'