Labour's campaign bus is officially called Big Red.

In the 2011 election only 74 per cent of eligible voters cast their vote, the lowest percentage since 1978.

Dirty Politics is the place to go for breaking news and leaks, analysis of the latest developments, or merely to see mud and witticisms thrown.

Words like nepotism sound too severe for the staff jobs some New Zealand MPs have provided for family members at public expense.

Prime Minister John Key slotted in his first campaign visit to the Epsom electorate yesterday and found not everybody was willing to go along with his instructions to vote for Act's David Seymour.

Those of us who enjoy competitive video or board gaming often refer to a thing called "balance."

Politics have a way of making us out to be fools and liars. Last week, I dismissed Dirty Politics as a sideshow. Then Judith Collins resigned.

The leaders of the Internet Mana Party have denied there is a rift between them over the party’s cannabis policy.

The latest section of Auckland’s expanding cycling and walking network was officially opened today by PM John Key.

Outnumbered and outgunned, former New Zealand First MP Brendan Horan won't be leaving Parliament without a fight.

New Zealand First's Winston Peters' ongoing rivalry with the Conservative Party's Colin Craig featured in last night's TV One minor parties leaders' debate.

There is something to admire in Colin Craig. I disagree with just about every bullet point in his brochure but I like the character he shows as a complete outsider.

National voters prefer the prospect of a post-election deal with Colin Craig's Conservative Party rather than Winston Peters' NZ First, a Herald-DigiPoll survey suggests.

The media can continue to report on Cameron Slater's communications with high-profile figures after the High Court blocked the blogger's bid for a gagging order.

Kim Dotcom has again denied he is the alleged hacker Rawshark who has published material taken from the computer of blogger Cameron Slater.

The hacker known as Rawshark has quit, acknowledging he could go to jail for hacking the WhaleOil blog but defended the decision to do so.

Some 60pc of small and medium-sized business owners are negative about Labour's capital gains tax, according to a poll.

National's polling has barely flickered in the three weeks since the Dirty Politics book was launched the latest Herald-Digipoll reveals.

John Armstrong asks, "Is it too soon for National to dare to dream of running a government with the Conservatives in tow and Winston Peters locked out?"

The Greek philosopher Aristotle referred to teaching and politics as the "noble professions".

"Nervous." Trevor Mallard's response about his chances of holding on to Hutt South seems odd, considering he has held the seat for 21 years.

Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater is going to the High Court to try to stop media publishing information taken by the hacker known as Rawshark.

The election campaign tax battle turned nasty yesterday as PM John Key accused David Cunliffe of punishing grieving children, and he returned with a Pike blow.

As the Dirty Politics fallout continues to rain down on the nation's political parties, Toby Manhire scoops up the digital email debris uncovered in his satirical inbox.

David Cunliffe is letting Labour down on the detail of a capital gains tax. The danger is that his imprecision will let down the case for a tax that New Zealand's economy needs.

A poll taken before Judith Collins resigned from the Cabinet last week suggests that a majority of voters, even then, did not want her back.