Prime Minister and National leader John Key takes the Hot Seat to talk about his plans for the future in series of leader interviews ahead of the September 20 election. He speaks with NewstalkZB host Rachel Smalley, Herald columnists Fran O'Sullivan and Toby Manhire and political editor Audrey Young. The interview was conducted on August 12, before Nicky Hager's book Dirty Politics was released.
John Key has taken a shot at Russel Norman, saying he must have been smoking dope to believe the Greens could pay off debt faster than National.
Labour has gone for the heartstrings in TV ads to be aired today while National has taken a more light-hearted approach as the on-screen political campaign begins.
John Key has put Judith Collins on her second final warning in five months over her "unwise" collusion with Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater.
In health, the election has become a bidding war focused on the new centre ground of free doctor visits.
National has boosted its Porkometer tally by almost $600 million in little more than a week with plans to spend up on schools, hospices and cycleways.
Russel Norman and Metiria Turei have been Green Party co-leaders for five years and after the September 20 election they could possibly be co-deputy Prime Ministers.
John Armstrong writes: Huge cracks suddenly appeared yesterday in the wall of denial erected by the National Party to shield itself from the damaging allegations.
John Key damned 'News of the World'-style tactics during the 'teapot tapes' saga but shrugs off his adviser's infiltration of Labour Party records, writes Brian Rudman.
“The elephant in the room” has been raised at an Epsom candidates’ debate tonight – which candidate do Labour and the Greens want voters to give their electorate vote to?
A public law expert says the Electoral Commission — which has recently cautioned against the Planet Key song — is very risk averse and conservative in its interpretation of electoral law.
Judith Collins was "unwise" to pass details of a public servant to blogger Cameron Slater and she is now on her last chance, Prime Minister John Key says. Labour Leader David Cunliffe said differences among senior National Government figures about how to handle the fallout from Hager's book were "becoming apparent".
Judith Collins was "unwise" to pass details of a public servant to blogger Cameron Slater and she is now on her last chance, Prime Minister John Key says.
Former MP Ron Mark has re-joined New Zealand First, possibly at the expense of sitting MP Andrew Williams.
Whaleoil blogger criticises Key’s former press secretary for going to ground and not speaking out about accusations in Hager book.
Differences among senior National Party members about how to handle the fallout from emails leaked from the Whaleoil blog are "becoming apparent", Labour leader David Cunliffe says.
Finance Minister Bill English this morning moved to distance himself from Whaleoil blogger Cameron Slater's attack on a public servant.
National heads into the election with its Budget surplus target broadly intact according to the latest Treasury forecasts.
With a surplus in his sights this year, Finance Minister Bill English has confirmed his Government has budgeted for tax cuts some time over the next four years
The officer who headed the 'Paintergate' and 'Teapot Tapes' inquiries is assessing a complaint over the hacking of Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater's computer.
The hacker who took years of Whaleoil blogger Cameron Slater's communications has reached out from behind the pages of 'Dirty Politics' and promised further revelations.
Paul Moon writes: One of the enduring expectations New Zealand voters seem to have of their leaders is that they are "one of us".
Voters comparing social policies at this election have a clear choice: "Unrelenting focus on work" with National, or a softer line if Labour wins.
The ex-prostitute who dug dirt for Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater offered up personal information about a top businessman and other high-profile public figures.
Government figures continued to come under pressure over Dirty Politics allegations yesterday, with Justice Minister Judith Collins facing calls for her resignation.
The SIS director John Key’s version of events around the release of information about Phil Goff's briefing from a former SIS boss on Israeli agents in Christchurch.
Wairiki MP Te Ururoa Flavell is no political novice but he is facing his first election as Maori Party co-leader. He discusses the party's record, its goals and its rivals in this Herald Hot Seat interview with NewstalkZB host Rachel Smalley, Herald columnists Fran O'Sullivan and Toby Manhire and political editor Audrey Young.
Wairiki MP Te Ururoa Flavell is no political novice but he is facing his first election as Maori Party co-leader. He discusses the party's record, its goals and its rivals in this Herald Hot Seat interview with NewstalkZB host Rachel Smalley, Herald columnists Fran O'Sullivan and Toby Manhire and political editor Audrey Young.
The Hot Seat panel is NewstalkZB host Rachel Smalley, Herald columnists Toby Manhire and Fran O’Sullivan and political editor Audrey Young.
The Hot Seat panel is NewstalkZB host Rachel Smalley, Herald columnists Toby Manhire and Fran O’Sullivan and political editor Audrey Young who ask the big questions to New Zealand's political leaders.