Stories by Peter Wilson

Analysis - Another week of protest politics, with Primie Minister Jacinda Ardern describing National leader Christopher Luxon's comments as "dangerously close to sympathy".

Analysis - Opposition parties gang up on Speaker Trevor Mallard over his reaction to the protesters, David Seymour upsets the prime minister by talking to them and a dialogue deal is rejected.

Analysis - A "reset" National Party takes on the government during Parliament's first week, but protests outside on the grounds dominate the media; and another poll shows National gaining ground.

Analysis - It's a mid-term year and the government has huge projects to progress as it faces what is potentially the worst Covid-19 crisis during its time in office, Peter Wilson writes.

Analysis - Parliament's final week was marked by decisions on traffic light settings, a scathing report on rents paid by MSD, and fresh revelations around MPs behaving badly, writes Peter Wilson.

Analysis - Christopher Luxon goes head-to-head with Jacinda Ardern; the government unveils a new strategy to combat family and sexual violence; and a world-leading plan to ban tobacco sales is…

Analysis - The traffic lights are switched on and New Zealanders are finding their way into the new Covid-19 era. The vaccination rate nudges 90 percent and National's new leader sets off a media…

Analysis - Judith Collins loses the National Party leadership after disciplining Simon Bridges, the prime minister sets 3 December as "freedom day" and there's a mixed reaction to plans for re-opening…

Analysis - The government's mandatory vaccination regime is backed by businesses but gets a curious response from National, while the Three Waters plan is described as "an act of breathtaking…

Analysis - The government sets out its plan to end lockdowns, Labour and National surprise everyone with a joint housing initiative, and a "huge deal" free trade agreement with Britain.

Analysis - The government's move away from its Covid-19 elimination strategy causes confusion, the plan to ease Auckland's restrictions is described as a road to nowhere and vaccination becomes the…

Analysis - Sir John Key stirs up the pandemic debate and stands by his North Korea comparison as the government scorns National's plan for ending lockdowns and re-opening the border, writes political…

Analysis - Critics accuse the government of giving up on its elimination strategy and Speaker Trevor Mallard's move to stop unvaccinated people entering Parliament's precinct raises debate.

Analysis - The government makes a big push to get as many people as possible vaccinated, the polls are bleak for Judith Collins and MIQ bookings are set to re-open, writes Peter Wilson.

Analysis - Counter-terrorism legislation on the fast track after the Auckland attack, 250,000 extra doses of Pfizer vaccine, and Delta causes a re-think of the re-connection policy.

Analysis - Parliament is suspended, the Auckland outbreak puts the vaccine rollout under intense scrutiny and questions are raised about elimination.

Analysis: The National Party conference ends in disunity as a major board member quits, but the government is under the gun after power blackouts and revelations unvaccinated port workers boarded an…

Analysis - Judith Collins' "Demand the Debate" campaign is picked apart, the first mass vaccination event is announced, and the government offers councils a $2.5b Three Waters sweetener.

Analysis - The government gives the first indication of what the Covid-19 future holds for Kiwis, a Labour MP breaks ranks with comments about China, the retirement age resurfaces and a second vaccine…

Analysis - The government's management of the pandemic is under scrutiny; the prime minister is criticised over the proposed hate speech laws and a former National minister berates his own party.

Analysis - The government's feebate scheme divides Parliament, Ardern announces a formal apology for the dawn raids, and more of the vaccine rollout is revealed, Peter Wilson writes.