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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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Ardern is Labour's 'new hope'

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Ardern's climate change line an absolute banger

Patrick Gower and Martin O'Malley.

Interview: Martin O'Malley

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Barnaby Joyce renounces NZ citizenship

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Students set to be promised more cash by Labour

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Interview: James Shaw

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 09: Labour Party Leader Jacinda Ardern announces the Labour Freshwater Policy at the Environmental Defence Society conference at the Grand Millennium Hotel on August 9, 2017 in Auckland, New Zealand. The Labour Party announced it would charge a royalty on commercial freshwater use with the revenue it gathers used to help clean up New Zealand's waterways. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

Women key driver behind Jacinda Ardern's surge

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Rebel Green MPs were 'underperforming' - campaign manager

David Clendon and Kennedy Graham quit the party on Monday evening, in reaction to Ms Turei's benefit fraud admission and the subsequent fallout.

Metiria is causing the Greens to self-destruct

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PM in shutdown over Barclay texts

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Green MPs quit over Metiria Turei revelations

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Ardern hints tax changes could be on the cards

Turei has sacrificed her dream of becoming a Cabinet Minister.

Metiria has done the right thing – National won't like it

Patrick Gower, Kelvin Davis and Paula Bennett discuss the Metiria Turei problem on The AM Show.

Ardern must rule out Turei if she won't stand down

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National's upcoming ad replaces rowers with runners

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Jacinda Ardern's first order: No more 'fresh approach'

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Ardern could capitalise on the mood for change

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Jacinda's on fire - National should be frightened

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Newshub poll: Peters locks in as kingmaker

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 11: Labour Party leader Andrew Little announces the party's Families Package at the Leataata O Tupulaga O le Pasefika Pre-school as deputy leader Jacinda Ardern looks on (L) on July 11, 2017 in Auckland, New Zealand. The NZ Labour Party's family package will target low and middle income families, with more families to be eligible for payments under the Working for Families and Best Start programs. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

Newshub poll: Ardern overtakes Little again as preferred PM

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Labour's leadership options

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Immigration: Backdown shows National is the pro-immigration party

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Conviction for fraud could see Turei quit Parliament

"The main motivation of Metiria Turei's admission was to try and get votes," says Patrick Gower.

Turei's political fraud is ripping off the NZ public

Britain's Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson (L) holds a Tuatara lizard at Zealandia with minister of Conservation Maggie Barry in Wellington, New Zealand on July 25, 2017. Pool/AFP/Marty Melville

Thanks Boris, it's been real

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Boris Johnson apologises for Kiwi visa delays

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Immigration: Regional revolt prompts Government rethink

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The election's big issues - have your say

Bill English staples a hoarding.

Bill English avoids 'nail fail' on first hoarding

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Fraud whistleblowers treated unfairly in redundancy

Winston Peters.

Winston reveals his plan to become Prime Minister

Winston Peters on The Nation.

Interview: Winston Peters

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Leaked: Labour's confidential polling

"Barry Coates should be congratulated for showing in public what the Greens have been keeping private."

The Greens' 'nuclear' election threat shows fear of Winston

A handful of New Zealand coins with $20 notes seen in the background.

2.2m miss tax cuts under Labour's package

Winston Peters and Shane Jones.

12 reasons why Shane Jones can win Whangarei

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