MMP is all about compromise but it appears some serious rifts are appearing in our coalition government.
NZ First fired the first salvo on Thursday with leader Winston Peters' sudden announcement his party would campaign on repealing the Regulatory Standards Act.
The thing is though, that Act has just passed with his support.
It prompted Act leader David Seymour to say it looks like Peters is "getting ready to go with Labour again."
Political commentator Richard Harman shares his insights with Guyon Espiner.
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