English takes a leaf from Key’s exit playbook

PM cements an unassailable position / Crown-Maori relations – subtle tensions / Public sector wages in focus as Budget prep continues / Northland rail link / James Shaw vs his grassroots / DIRA review / Obama visit

Govt treading cautiously with business / Fiscal pressures in focus / TPP dynamics – NZ’s role / National Party leadership / Employment law reform / Trust takes a hit in the US, climbs in China, Russia / TrustPower’s home turf advantage challenged

Singapore stunned by treatment over housing ban / Fiscal & economic update – robust, if growth forecasts are right / Next generation telco bunfight – opening salvoes / Who will lead TOP? / Special soils to be recognised in NPS / Extractive industries face reality of an unenthusiastic govt / Season’s greetings

A very buoyant public mood / Three big issues emerging / Overseas investment regime changes may be far-reaching / Tax group’s limited mandate / Select committee composition / Forward programme / Year-end looms

Delivering on the first 100 Days plan / Labour is focused on business jitters / Govt’s policies confirmed as inflationary / TPP – now or never? / The Beehive fills up / TOP – awash with funds, hobbled by its funder / Forward programme

New govt facing lower dollar, higher rates? / “Trees and trains, lots of both” / Labour market reforms revive tripartism / A cunning plan for TPP? / David Parker – super-minister or overloaded on purpose? / Select committee brain-teaser for Labour

HV xtra: Govt formation special / A less stable, less business-focused government / An almost totally new team

Has Winston lost control of his own process? / Tracking govt formation / NZ gets tough on UK-EU tariff quota plans / Freshwater quality and farm fencing / Preparing for crisis ‘contagion’ / Property market slowdown becoming entrenched / Japanese election

HVxtra: Final election count special / Odds improve for a change of govt / Can it happen by Thursday?