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Kerre McIvor: Behind the scenes with political leaders

In the spirit of the late great Paul Holmes, TV3's John Campbell has been at home with the leaders of our political parties ahead of this year's election.

Bryce Edwards: Neither 'communism by stealth' or a 'Cabinet Club' Budget

Clark acted for Taurima through inquiry

TV3 political commentator Linda Clark acted for Shane Taurima in the contentious inquiry into his Labour party activities.

MP Darien Fenton to leave Parliament

Labour MP Darien Fenton will leave Parliament at the next election. The list MP announced today she would not seek re-election at the September election.

Mark Sainsbury: Election adds dash of spice to fiscal show

I hate Budgets. I lack the financial analytical skills to be able to see through all the smoke and mirrors and for years they were basically boring.

Mai Chen: Courts unlikely to overrule Labour's Taurima decision

Allegations have been made by Shane Taurima's advocate that Labour used the excuse of the TVNZ review of his alleged conflict of interest to side-line him, writes Mai Chen.

Editorial: Re-election likely main course on the menu

Editorial: 'Cabinet club' sounds like a privileged circle of wealthy people well plugged into the Govt of the country. But does cash bring access?

Bryce Edwards: National's Labour-lite Budget

National has focused its Budget on traditional Labour concerns such as education and welfare, because it needs to be seen as ideologically centrist, writes Bryce Edwards

No political bias at TVNZ - report

Shane Taurima was guilty of using TVNZ’s resources for political purposes, but there was no bias in programming, a review has found.

John Drinnan: Taurima inquiry due today

Sources expect that if Shane Taurima emerges badly from the bias inquiry, Julian Wilcox will put his name forward as a Labour party candidate.

Bryce Edwards: A nasty scandalmongering election campaign

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.

It's all down to a few key seats

Bryce Edwards: Is there 'cash for access' in NZ politics?

'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'.

Brian Fallow: The sceptics' case on Labour's plan

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.

Claire Trevett: Collins soap opera gives Labour breathing space

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 takes 6 point dive

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.