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Without MMP, Jacinda Ardern says she may never have entered Parliament. She's far from alone.

At its lowest ebb, Labour polled just 15 per cent. But this was only one in an array of shocks as the transition to MMP coincided with utter chaos.

Audrey Young: Lifting the lid on how the parliamentary Press Gallery works 26 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM 10 minutes to read The 2020 official Press Gallery photo with Speaker Trevor Mallard. Photo / Mark Coote Audrey Young is political editor for the New Zealand Heraldaudrey.young@nzherald.co.nz@audreyNZH The Parliamentary Press Gallery is marking its 150th anniversary this week – a year late because of Covid-19. Audrey Young hasn't been there quite that long but as one of the most experienced members of the Press Gallery, she explains the work of the gallery, whether anything is really "o...

'I don't see the point': Political pundits dismiss National Party leadership change talk Newshub 1 hour ago Mark Quinlivan © Video - Parliament TV; Image - Getty/Newshub. Related: Christopher Luxon defends Christian faith in his maiden speech to MPs. Some political pundits are downplaying talk there should be an immediate change in the National Party leadership. In his weekly political roundup on Saturday, commentator Bryce Edwards analysed the increased media speculation that National leader Judith Collins could be replaced by rookie MP and former Air New Zealand chief e...

Parliament began with a necktie showdown and Grant Robertson's dance around the forecasts.