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Michael Baker: Trans-Tasman bubble dead in the water for the time being

502

Ashwin Naidu - Is our MIQ booking system unfair?

503

Danielle McMullen - Australia's plan to exit lockdowns

504

Murray Olds: "It's just bloody madness!"

505

Westport weather: Government ministers on flyover to assess damage

506

Peter Dunne: National has 'fertile ground' for debate demand but must avoid 'naked populism'

507

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on growing NSW Covid outbreak

508

Judith Collins not phased by increasing support for David Seymour

509

Michael Baker: Scott Morrison's new plan for Australia to beat Covid described as nothing new

510

Shane Te Pou and David Seymour: He Puapua and Maori co-governance thrust back into spotlight

511

David Parker: Environment Minister explains new bans for plastic items

512

Murray Olds: Sydney a 'ghost town' after city plunged back into lockdown

513

Siouxsie Wiles: Microbiologist amongst experts backing Wellington level two extension

514

Derek Cheng: No sign of a succession plan for New Zealand First

515

Peter Dunne: Winston Peters' time in politics is over

516

Chris Finlayson: Former arts minister criticises Len Brown-Bevan Chuang movie as 'stupid decision'

517

Michael Wood: Transport Minister on the Government's new scheme for electric cars

518

Haris Murtaza: National Islamic Youth Association co-chair on why they are petitioning against They Are Us

519

"I'm certainly worried" - Professor Des Gorman talks the latest vaccination issues

520

Chris Cahill - Police officers acquitted of manslaughter shouldn't have been on trial

521

Viv Beck - Has the City Rail Link put Auckland businesses in a warzone?

522

Kris Faafoi: What people need to know about the Canterbury weather warnings

523

Dr Shane Reti: National wants Government to look at DHB cyber security

524

Barbara Dreaver: What happens next in Samoa's election crisis

525

Peter Dunne: Act's new policy wants to give principals power to award teachers bonuses

526

Victoria Arbiter: Fallout continues over inquiry into Martin Bashir's Princess Diana interview

527

Judith Collins: Ngai Tahu is seeking co-ownership over water assets

528

David Seymour: ACT leader questions why white privilege is being taught in the classroom

529

Joe Walsh: Former Republican on the current state of the party

530

Shane Te Pou: What Labour needs to do about Speaker Mallard and the pay freeze

531

Michael Baker: Epidemiologist says it's morally wrong for New Zealand to take part in the Olympics

532

Judith Collins defends speech suggesting Labour are planning a 'separatist' Māori Government

533

Soutik Biswas: India continues to endure record-breaking Covid-19 second wave

534

Peter Dunne: DHB shake-up and Five Eyes tension

535

Brent Eccles: Six60's promoter on the Eden Park concert, more shows at the stadium

536

Cassie Roma: The Apprentice Aotearoa advisor defends taking part in franchise linked to Donald Trump

537

Stirling Hinchliffe: Queensland looking forward to welcoming back New Zealand tourists

538

Stirling Hinchliffe: Queensland looking forward to welcoming back New Zealand tourists

539

Jim Boult: Queenstown Mayor ready for trans-Tasman bubble to open

540

Helen Petousis-Harris: Vaccinologist concerned by the current rate of the vaccine rollout

541

Richard Prebble: Former ACT leader says Judith Collins must go by Christmas

542

Enda Brady: The latest on Prince Philip's death and funeral arrangements

543

Michael Baker on the likelihood of quarantine-free travel to Australia being announced

544

David Seymour: Act Party introduces bill to relax Easter trading rules

545

Peter Dunne: Christopher Luxon warned to avoid repeating failings of David Shearer and Don Brash

546

Judith Collins criticises Grant Robertson for 'immense uncertainty' with rent rise comments

547

Peter Dunne: Government bowing to pressure from Australia on travel bubble

548

Anna Burns-Francis: US takes tough stance with Russia

549

Paul Buchanan: Intelligence expert reflects on two years since Christchurch mosque attacks

550

Jim Boult: Queenstown Mayor appalled by Government's treatment of tourism industry

551

Kiri Allan: Emergency Management Minister on what officials want to know post-tsunami warning

552

Helen Petousis-Harris: Vaccinologist confident most Kiwis will get the Covid-19 vaccine

553

David Seymour: Deliberate rule breakers should have tougher penalties

554

Michael Baker: Why the whole of Auckland has to be at Level 3

555

Al Gillespie: Scott Morrison acting politically, in 'bad faith' in Suhayra Aden case

556

Chris Bishop: National wants MIQ moved outside of central Auckland

557

Megyn Kelly: Former Fox News host on her new podcast, impeachment and US politics

558

Michael Baker: Epidemiologist dismisses 'pessimistic' report on the future of Covid-19

559

Steven Joyce: Government's border management is inconsistent, adhoc and tone deaf

560

Anna Burns-Francis: US political year in review

561

Peter Dunne: Last minute release of Covid report suggests we don't have things under control

562

Enda Brady: Christmas chaos as UK faces new Covid strain, tougher restrictions

563

Anna Burns-Francis: US Covid-19 vaccine and Supreme Court rejects Trump lawsuit

564

Chris Finlayson: Calls for Mallard to go are 'ritualistic rubbish'

565

Fletcher Melvin: Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce 'desperate' for travel bubble to open

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Chris Cahill: Renewed call for gun register after recent spate of shootings

567

Robert Patman: Nuclear scientist assassination won't make Iran any less defiant

568

Peter Dunne: Housing, climate and standing orders

569

Matthew Bouma: Should the cannabis referendum have focused on decriminalisation?

570

David Seymour fights back over Labour's plan to repeal the three strikes law

571

Anna Burns-Francis: The latest on the US election, Covid-19 spreads before Thanksgiving

572

Judith Collins on John Key's message to leakers, what the party needs to do next

573

Anna Burns-Francis: Thousands rally for Donald Trump, insisting he won election

574

Michael Baker: Masks are one of our limited tools to combat Covid-19

575

Martin Luther King III reacts to Joe Biden's victory, what's next for race in America

576

Barry Richard on Donald Trump's chances at overturning US election result

577

Anna Burns-Francis: The reaction in US after Joe Biden named President-Elect

578

Omarosa Manigault-Newman on her experiences with Donald Trump

579

Peter Dunne: Labour wants the Greens 'corralled into a corner'

580

LISTEN: Craziest moments of Donald Trump's last four years

581

Shane Te Pou: Should Kelvin Davis be Deputy Prime Minister?

582

Anna Burns-Francis: America is completely divided heading into the election

583

Peter Dunne: Judith Collins has made her religion 'far more overt' this week

584

Anna Burns-Francis: The latest on Donald Trump's positive Covid-19 case

585

Andrew Little and David Seymour on the proposed hate speech laws

586

Anna Burns-Francis: Who is Amy Coney Barrett, Trump's new Supreme Court nominee?

587

Anna Burns-Francis: Who is Amy Coney Barrett, Trump's new Supreme Court nominee?

588

Winston Peters and Peter Dunne on Shane Jones' comments on Northland

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Andrew Little: Increased sick leave is not a huge burden on business

590

Anna Burns-Francis: Author Bob Woodward defends decision to withhold Trump's virus comments

591

Steve Cullen: Criminal lawyer says Police should've taken tougher stance on anti-lockdown protestors

592

Eric Spillman: Donald Trump feels the heat after report he disparaged dead soldiers

593

Peter Dunne: How are the coalition partners faring as the election campaign begins?

594

Hamish Piercy: Police's zero tolerance policy on speeding 'clear as mud'

595

David Lipson: Protests in Kenosha continue after latest police shotting

596

David Lipson: The top takeaways from the Democratic National Convention

597

Marie Dyhrberg: Will Christchurch gunman get life sentence?

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David Seymour: 'Completely unacceptable' civil servants appeared in campaign ad

599

Grant Robertson: It's up to everyone to shut down Covid-19 rumours

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Judith Collins: It would 'completely outrageous' to keep election on current date