Newshub Nation - 1 March 2020

One of the beauties of trauma is you become closer to people, in my view, and I’m definitely closer to my mum and my sister, and I spend more time with my family now.

– National MP Nikki Kaye on surviving breast cancer

Every MMP election is close and you’re a fool if you make a prediction.

– Political commentator Neale Jones

Leadership is absolutely Labour’s biggest strength. Jacinda Ardern is a hugely potent weapon for them.

– Sunday Star-Times editor Tracy Watkins on Labour heading into the 2020 general election

The influence of money on politics is a real threat to our democracy.

– Greenpeace executive director Russel Norman on political donations