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![Editorial: Self-interest put before public interest](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Editorial: Self-interest put before public interest
MPs become accustomed to free travel in their daily work. Perhaps that is why they think they deserve more of the same in their retirement.
![PM defends use of cars in campaign](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
PM defends use of cars in campaign
Prime Minister John Key has defended his ministers' use of the taxpayer-funded Crown car service to campaign in the Northland byelection, saying it was within the rules.
![Spotlight on Key as Clinton feels heat](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Spotlight on Key as Clinton feels heat
A decision on whether John Key's deletion of his text messages amounts to a destruction of the country's public records is progressing.
![John Armstrong: Questionable tactics in race for Northland votes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
John Armstrong: Questionable tactics in race for Northland votes
John Armstrong on the "new" jobs which may or may not be full-time jobs and the "new" promises on broadband which are old promises on broadband.
![Delivery suite for 'Pushy Paula' Bennett](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Delivery suite for 'Pushy Paula' Bennett
Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett did not offer the booster "zip it, sweetie," when she acted as birth coach in the hospital delivery room for her daughter on Thursday, Rachel Glucina writes.
![MPs could be paid more under new plan](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
MPs could be paid more under new plan
John Key's plans to rein in politicians’ pay appear to be in a shambles as critics point out it would actually have delivered bigger pay increases in the long-term.
![Claire Trevett: Winston Peters panic sees National roll out the (pork) barrel](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Claire Trevett: Winston Peters panic sees National roll out the (pork) barrel
Despite John Key's claim that such antics are commonplace in by-elections, they are not, writes Claire Trevett. It is more traditional to emphasise how policies already under way will benefit the electorate in question, rather than promise new things.
![John Armstrong: National crosses into the cynical side of politics](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
John Armstrong: National crosses into the cynical side of politics
Yesterday's announcement is classic pork-barrelling, writes John Armstrong. It indicates National is seriously worried that Winston Peters may well carry off a victory.
![Ten Northland bridges to be upgraded](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Ten Northland bridges to be upgraded
The National Party has promised to upgrade 10 one-way bridges in Northland as part of its byelection campaign.
![Little drops Peters hint](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Little drops Peters hint
Labour leader Andrew Little has given supporters a hint that they can vote for Winston Peters in Northland, but he rejects any comparisons to National's 'dirty deals' in Epsom.
![Key turns up Nats' heat in Northland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Key turns up Nats' heat in Northland
National is scrambling all jets to bolster Northland byelection candidate Mark Osborne as polling shows Winston Peters has a chance of taking the traditionally safe Nats seat.
![Peters an early favourite](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Peters an early favourite
The first poll of the Northland byelection shows NZ First leader Winston Peters has taken an early lead.
![Minister wants to increase electric car use](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Minister wants to increase electric car use
Transport Minister Simon Bridges wants to increase the use of electric and hybrid cars in new Zealand
![Claire Trevett: Rival old dogs' paws crossed for win-win in North](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Claire Trevett: Rival old dogs' paws crossed for win-win in North
The self-appointed Pied Piper of the North, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters, has the words "Follow Me" on the back of his campaign bus.
![PSA warning over MPs' pay increases](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
PSA warning over MPs' pay increases
A move to rein in politicians' pay doesn't give moral authority to the Government in upcoming pay negotiations, public sector representatives say.
![Money in Politics: Nash receives $99K](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Money in Politics: Nash receives $99K
New Labour MP Stuart Nash was bankrolled to the tune of $4000 a month by political backers for more than a year leading up to last year's general election.
![Changes to spy network come slowly](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Changes to spy network come slowly
Exclusive: Flaws in the management of New Zealand's spy networks have been exposed, including problems getting intelligence material to the Prime Minister.
![Peter Dunne wants rethink if Winston Peters wins Northland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Peter Dunne wants rethink if Winston Peters wins Northland
Peter Dunne says he would look at revisiting his post-election concessions from the National Party if New Zealand First leader Winston Peters wins the Northland byelection.
![Cunliffe attacks 'dodgy' donation](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Cunliffe attacks 'dodgy' donation
David Cunliffe says National’s chickens are coming home to roost after revelations Donghua Liu donated $25k to a National MP and hosted John Key for dinner.
![PM: No obligation to tell of fundraising dinners](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
PM: No obligation to tell of fundraising dinners
Political parties are “under no obligation” to provide details of fundraising dinners, Prime Minister John Key says.
![Politician sorry for Facebook abuse](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Politician sorry for Facebook abuse
Auckland councillor and National Party member Linda Cooper has apologised after she called a man a "judgmental little c**k" on the Pride parade Facebook page.
![Eminem battles National Party](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Eminem battles National Party
Lawyers for the US rapper will have their day in court over use of his song in a National election ad, which the party's campaign manager thought was 'pretty legal'.
![Henare fined for breaching suppression](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Henare fined for breaching suppression
Ex-National MP Tau Henare has been fined $1200 for breaching a high-profile name suppression order online.
![Protesters give John Key a hard time](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Protesters give John Key a hard time
The Prime Minister had to be shielded by the linked arms of police officers from a group of shouting and shoving protesters when he arrived for a National function.
![Protesters disrupt John Key's arrival](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Protesters disrupt John Key's arrival
A National Party gathering in Auckland has been hijacked by protesters this afternoon, with police removing at least two people that infiltrated the building.
![Bryce Edwards: Left and right unite against SkyCity 'crony capitalism'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Bryce Edwards: Left and right unite against SkyCity 'crony capitalism'
How corrupt is the Government’s SkyCity convention centre deal? asks Bryce Edwards.
![Claire Trevett: Little's political cup runs over](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Claire Trevett: Little's political cup runs over
Andrew Little appears to have been blessed by the gods of timing, writes Claire Trevett. Hot on the tails of Mike Sabin's resignation came the revelation SkyCity wanted a bit of taxpayer cash.
![Police Minister stonewalls on Sabin](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Police Minister stonewalls on Sabin
Police Minister Michael Woodhouse is continuing to stonewall over what he knew about police inquiries into former MP Mike Sabin, saying he can not comment on it.
![Eminem taking National Party to court](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Eminem taking National Party to court
The publisher of United States’ rap star Eminem is taking the National Party to court, with a hearing set down for next week.