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Patrick is the Newshub Political Editor based in Wellington. Here he offers his commentary on New Zealand politics from his front-row seat in the Press Gallery.

He has been a journalist for 15 years, covering stories in Afghanistan and on the US presidential election campaign trail, and was previously a political and investigative reporter for the New Zealand Herald.

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Bill English had his red socks ready.

English stoked as Team NZ distracts from Barclay

Labour leader Andrew Little said the intern scheme could have put the party in debt.

McCarten may have left Labour in debt after intern scheme

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Latest Barclay dodging dents 'Brand Bill'

Bill English.

Interview: Bill English

Bill English and Todd Barclay.

I'm not a lawyer' - Bill English on Barclay scandal

The Prime Minister's shifting language has been seized on by Labour.

Bill English accused of misleading Parliament

The Prime Minister's credibility was under attack today over the Todd Barclay debacle.

Patrick Gower: Bill English has damaged his political mana

MP Todd Barclay answering questions from media.

Police must reopen their case against Todd Barclay

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Todd Barclay apologises for 'misleading' statements denying secret recordings

Bill English said he 'can't recall' who told him about the alleged recording.

Pay back the Barclay hush money, National

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Newshub junior and Patrick Gower explain the election

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Poll: Labour crumbles, falling towards defeat

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 21: NZ First leader Winston Peters walks to the House during the 2015 budget presentation at Parliament House on May 21, 2015 in Wellington, New Zealand. English announced the New Zealand 2015/2016 Budget today, unveiling a $790 million child poverty package, axing of Kiwisaver $1000 kickstart payments and $52m allocated for developing spare Crown land in Auckland for residential housing. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

Newshub poll: Record surge for NZ First

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Newshub poll: 87pct say charge royalties on water

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Labour confirms plans to 'take a breather' on immigration

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'I don't believe the Prime Minister' - Gower

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English tries to hide from the reality of Trump's America

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Budget aimed at Kiwi battlers

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Patrick Gower: 'The Cash Bribe Budget'

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Auditor-General to stand down for independent review

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Low to middle income earners to get meaningful 'payout'

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Bill English bags Trump's chaotic White House

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More than five eyes on Trump

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Interview: Bill English

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Trump's woes good for TPP - English

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Has NZ cyber-attacked other countries?

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Bill English bids to seal TPP deal

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You're not in Dipton anymore Bill

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Bill English has saved TPP

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English reveals likely N Korea cyber attacks on NZ

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Bill English donates busted phone to Tokyo

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The Donald makes Five Eyes 'Six Eyes'

A military drill marking the 85th anniversary of the establishment of the Korean People's Army (KPA) is seen in this handout photo by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) made available on April 26, 2017. KCNA/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. EDITORIAL USE ONLY. REUTERS IS UNABLE TO INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THIS IMAGE. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. SOUTH KOREA OUT. - RTS13YAQ

Govt gauged chance of North Korea attack on NZ

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Housing is Andrew Little's big shot at glory

Suburban waterfront houses in Devonport, Auckland, photographed across the sea.

Close tax loophole, spend savings on insulation - Labour

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 30: State housing is pictured in Panmure ahead of the New Zealand Budget release on April 30, 2015 in Auckland, New Zealand. The Government today announced it is handing over the ownership of about 2800 Tamaki state homes to the Tamaki Redevelopment Company and housing is once again expected to feature when New Zealand's Minister of Finance Bill English presents the 2015 Budget on 21 May 2015. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

4 in 5 Kiwis struggle to afford first home

Stylishly packaged boxes with gifts closeup.

Revealed: The hundreds of gifts accepted by Kiwi politicians

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Labour proposes Māori prison

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Pike River survivor says robot video proof of safe re-entry

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Willie Jackson's 'brain-fade' said it all

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Pike River families say they were never shown leaked video

Willie Jackson (file)

Labour rejects Willie Jackson's list complaint

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New footage inside Pike River mine revealed

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Video: Pike River victim's father watches robot video

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Full video: Robot inside Pike River mine

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Video: Robot goes down Pike River tunnel

Finance Minister Steven Joyce (file)

Budget 2017: $4b to fix roads and rail

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Brownlee barges into Foreign Affairs

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Bill English delicately knifes Nick Smith

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Cabinet reshuffle: Brownlee gets Foreign Affairs, Kaye gets Education