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National drops to record low in political poll

11 Feb 19, 6:26pm

National nose-dives in new poll to the point Labour and Greens wouldn't need NZ First to form a government; Collins receives more support than Bridges
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NAB Chairman and CEO to both go

7 Feb 19, 7:18pm

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Former BNZ boss Andrew Thorburn is to leave as NAB CEO at the end of this month; Chairman Ken Henry will go after a permanent new CEO is found; moves come after fallout from Hayne Report; board member Phil Chronican will be acting CEO
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'Seasoned public servant' appointed boss of big new housing ministry

4 Dec 18, 11:57am

Jenée Tibshraeny

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Andrew Crisp appointed CEO of the new Ministry of Housing and Urban Development responsible for KiwiBuild, Housing NZ and the new Housing and Urban Development Authority
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When leaders won't leave

24 Nov 18, 9:46am

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Bill Emmott draws a moral from the spectacular fall of Carlos Ghosn that German Chancellor Angela Merkel should consider
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The cockroach that won't die

20 Oct 18, 7:11am

Jenée Tibshraeny

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Jami-Lee Ross staying in Parliament is a nightmare for National but a lifeline for Simon Bridges - at this stage, says Jenée Tibshraeny
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Ross no longer resigning, National 'considering its options'

19 Oct 18, 6:02pm

Jenée Tibshraeny

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Jami-Lee Ross to remain in Parliament as an independent MP for Botany; Vows to keep dishing out dirt on National but fails in radio interview to make any real blows
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Ross vs Bridges

16 Oct 18, 11:44am

Jenée Tibshraeny

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National MP Jami-Lee Ross quits party before Simon Bridges announces he's been expelled; Bridges welcomes police investigation into Ross' claims he's broken donation disclosure rules
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Who is really pulling the Government's strings?

6 Sep 18, 9:12am

Peter Dunne

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Peter Dunne says the Government has to all intents and purposes become a New Zealand First/Labour coalition
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When politics trumps economics

27 Jun 18, 2:00am

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Stephen Roach thinks current US trade, tax and spending policies constitute a classic case of imperial overreach
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A bilateral foil for America's multilateral dilemma

4 Jun 18, 1:14pm

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Stephen Roach explains the political appeal of the Trump Administration's nonsensical approach to trade with China
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America's weak case against China

26 Apr 18, 12:04pm

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Has US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer made an ironclad case against China in his so-called Section 301 report? Stephen Roach thinks not, calling it wide of the mark in key areas
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The trade leadership deficit

18 Apr 18, 10:52am

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Larry Hatheway implores the EU to step up to lead the world supporting open, rules-based international trade. But that will require strengthening its own financial footing so it can face the 'daunting challenges' ahead
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The West is wrong about China’s President

11 Apr 18, 1:58pm

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We are missing an important perspective on China and its leadership says Keyu Jin, and not for the first time. Accountability for outcomes is the real issue
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China, as seen from a glass house

22 Mar 18, 5:00am

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Stephen Roach sees a China that knows what it has to do, and an America with a serious leadership deficit. Accountability for failure won't be able to be avoided
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Bridges sees no more resignations… for now

7 Mar 18, 4:58pm

Jason Walls

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The new National Party leader is not expecting any more of his MPs to quit before the new Caucus line up is announced within the next week, but says more will likely go 'over time'
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‘The worst job in politics’ – what sort of opposition leader will Bridges be?

1 Mar 18, 11:26am

Jason Walls

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New National leader Simon Bridges is making no apologies for what he calls his ‘firm but fair’ approach to holding the Govt to account – he speaks to Interest.co.nz political reporter Jason Walls
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National’s leadership bout: Status quo vs major change

24 Feb 18, 6:51am

Jason Walls

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Interest.co.nz spoke to each candidate and gauged how they planned to change the National Party if elected leader on Tuesday – there is a clear split in direction, says political reporter Jason Walls
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Just call me ‘Auntie Jude’ – How Collins wants to shake up the National Party

23 Feb 18, 5:02am

Jason Walls

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She’s the only National leadership hopeful who has spent time in Opposition and plans to lean on that experience – but what policy changes does she have up her sleeve?
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‘I’m a blank canvas’– Mark Mitchell on why he should be National’s leader

22 Feb 18, 12:28pm

Jason Walls

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Rodney MP Mark Mitchell is seen by many as the underdog of National’s leadership race but to him, that does not matter. Interest.co.nz asks the former Defence Minister what he brings to the table
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National MPs to vote on deputy leader, as well as leader

20 Feb 18, 3:07pm

Jason Walls

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The position of deputy leader is held by Paula Bennett, but Bennett herself told National’s chief whip Jami-Lee Ross a vote should be held; so far she is the only candidate
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