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A win for Labour and democracy
It is very much to Labour's credit that it has put in place a more democratic set of internal rules, writes Bryan Gould, and "that the outbreak of democracy now applies to the election of the leader."
John Armstrong: Labour has lessons for lemmings on self destruction
To liken Labour's capacity for damaging itself to that of lemmings might seem unkind to lemmings, writes John Armstrong.
Politics: How Dotcom shook the Govt
The GCSB and Police are far from off the hook, writes Bryce Edwards. "The Police, in particular are facing the heat over the question of whether they lied in court."
Bryce Edwards: Political round-up: Growing anger over Dotcom fiasco
The current farce over Kim Dotcom is likely to erode the public's confidence in government, politicians, the police, officials - the whole Establishment, writes Bryce Edwards
Govt rides out wave of Banks bashing
John Banks may not get the sack as a minister but even the Prime Minister isn't going to go out of his way to defend him any more than he has to, writes Bryce Edwards.
Alexander Gillespie: Legal code of conduct for politicians needed
Alexander Gillespie says we need to know that our politicians and public officials are trustworthy. Corruption 'hurts everyone who depends on the integrity of people in a position of authority."
Debate: Should the MMP 5 per cent party vote threshold be reduced?
In our second debate on the Electoral Commission's recommendations for MMP, Graeme Edgeler and Muriel Newman put the arguments for and against reducing the threshold. Join the debate and leave your comments at the end.
Occupy Wall St diehards remain
One year after the start of global anti-capitalist protests, Laurie Penny talks to those still camping out.