Another long week in politics and the Prime Minister has shifted from being Teflon John to being almost entirely transparent

The more I read up on the five species known as whitebait, the more mysterious these juveniles become, writes Mark Story.

Parties are only just launching their election campaigns and already we're down to bare knuckle bruising over burning effigies, obscene chants and a book about dirty tricks.

I spent a very interesting afternoon this week listening to politicians explain why they should be voted into office in next month's general election.

I'm so over whether Ritchie McCaw did or didn't do something in that dying-minute ruck that cost the Crusaders the Super Rugby title against the Waratahs in Sydney a fortnight ago.