The Taurima Inquiry has opened the door to questions about other journalists and whether their outside roles affect their independence.

TV3 has defended broadcaster and lawyer Linda Clark following questions about her work for the Labour Party.

Maori Television is refusing to say if it has asked news boss Julian Wilcox about his political ambitions.

Former broadcaster Shane Taurima still has a future with Labour, says the party's leader, despite his bid for candidacy being blocked by the party's ruling body.

The Taurima Inquiry has not taken Television New Zealand to task for its biggest failing yet as a news operation with an oversight of politics.

Under the old first-past-the-post system National would romp home, but MMP neutralises such clear-cut outcomes, writes Bob Jones.

The Taurima Inquiry has failed to take Television New Zealand to task for its biggest failing yet as a news operation with an oversight of politics, writes John Drinnan.

Labour's Shadow Minister of Finance David Parker looked the part in delivering his party's monetary policy.

The whole nature and feel of the 2014 general election campaign has abruptly changed over the last two weeks. Policy is out, and scandal is in, writes Bryce Edwards.

'Do not go there'. That was the warning given by Prime Minister John Key to Labour MP Chris Hipkins in response to no fewer than four questions from the Opposition over allegations of impropriety in what is increasingly being dubbed 'cash for access'.

The contrary view to Labour's plan for monetary policy and savings goes broadly like this: It is a cute idea but it won't work, writes Brian Fallow.

John Key will be hoping the public has Judith Collins fatigue. It has turned into a war of infinitesimal detail, writes Claire Trevett. Details of who met whom, what was said

National has taken a 6 point dive in the latest Roy Morgan poll, below the combined support of Labour and the Greens at 45.5 per cent.

If Judith Collins is any indication of the health of the Government, it is in serious trouble, writes Bryce Edwards. Her bizarre actions at the weekend made her appear arrogant and out of control and suggest the pressure is taking its toll.

A torrid question-time in Parliament tomorrow could make or break embattled Justice Minister Judith Collins, political columnist John Armstrong writes.

Labour is still facing delays in selecting its candidate in the key Tamaki Makaurau seat as a result of broadcaster and potential candidate Shane Taurima's TVNZ problems.

National fired a broadside yesterday at Labour's plan to control interest rates with the help of compulsory KiwiSaver.

The Government and its political allies have gone on the attack over Labour’s ground-breaking interest rates and savings policy, after signs the plan was getting traction.

Labour could still win power at the next election, National deputy leader and Finance Minister Bill English said in a speech warning against complacency.

This has been by far the best week for Labour this year, due in equal parts to the Williamson scandal and Labour's management of an important policy, writes Audrey Young.

The National Government is highly vulnerable on the Williamson scandal, especially because it comes on topic of other similar scandals and allegations, writes Bryce Edwards.

More than 300,000 business owners and self-employed people would be exempted from Labour's new policy to make workers pay more into KiwiSaver to dampen inflation.

Claire Trevett looks at a week of politics dominated by policy announcements and the resignation of Shane Jones from the Labour Party.

What we got from Labour's finance spokesman David Parker on Tuesday was a much broader economic policy than that would imply, writes Brian Fallow.

Labour's proposal to introduce a variable contribution rate to compulsory KiwiSaver as a counter-cyclical tool has received mixed reviews from bank economists.