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Bridges defends Ross promotion offer in leaked recording
The National Party leader has defended offering troubled politician Jami-Lee Ross a future promotion if he accepted the terms of leave put to him after his ''inappropriate and disruptive conduct''. Video
Ross recording exposes 'cash for candidacy' policy - Peters
The National Party has opened itself up to the accusation that influence in politics can be bought, says Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters.
Finlayson on Ross: 'I feel very sad that he has self immolated'
National MP Chris Finlayson says it's incredibly sad that Jami-Lee Ross has "self-immolated" but the party will recover. Video, Audio
Troubled National leader facing big questions
Power Play - Don't worry about the allegations about electoral fraud, the comments about ethnic candidates and his own MPs are enough to put the National Party leader Simon Bridges on seriously shaky…
Bridges did talk to businessman at centre of donation claim - Bennett
National Party deputy leader Paula Bennett says Simon Bridges did talk with Chinese businessman Zhang Yikun, but is unsure whether they talked about a donation. Audio
Ross offers another moment of truth
Opinion - There are several repeating elements in our modern political scandals - a National Party leader, a recording device, a moment of truth and only smoke instead a gun, writes David Slack.
Bridges' great escape depends on a good plan
Analysis - For Simon Bridges, emerging unscathed from the Jami-Lee Ross saga is the political equivalent of escaping from Alcatraz, writes Guyon Espiner.
Chiefs sign front row pair
Props Aidan Ross and Angus Ta'avao have re-signed in a Super Rugby front-row boost for the Chiefs.
Community cop's return deters West Coast crime
The residents of a tiny West Coast town are welcoming the reinstatement of their community constable after a two-year absence marked by a rise in petty crime.
Camp held in Tonga to break cycle of school violence
Repeated instances of large scale fighting between rival schools in Tonga has led to a character-building camp aimed at uniting the students. Audio
West Coast Mayors apply pressure on policing proposal
West Coast mayors are appealing to the Police Minister to step in and stop a plan to cut community constables and youth aid workers in the area. Police are proposing a major overhaul of policing in… Audio
Golden Memories
Ross is a sleepy township near Hokitika that was settled in 1865 as a gold mining town. Biddy Manera was born there and has become an outspoken advocate for the community. She looks after the Catholic… Audio
Dispute over West Coast graveyard
A West Coast council says it's working to sort out a dispute over the ownership of part of a graveyard sold to a private owner. Audio