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Dirty Politics: Collins, Ede go to ground
Key figures at the centre of the Dirty Politics furore including beleaguered Justice Minister Judith Collins were yesterday avoiding media but retained at least some support from voters and family yesterday.
Key figures at the centre of the Dirty Politics furore including beleaguered Justice Minister Judith Collins were yesterday avoiding media but retained at least some support from voters and family yesterday.
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.
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 officer who headed the 'Paintergate' and 'Teapot Tapes' inquiries is assessing a complaint over the hacking of Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater's computer.
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 National Party will turn its back on glitzy SkyCity to launch its election campaign at the Manukau Events Centre.
National began its fightback yesterday with a push to convince people the way Nicky Hager got his source material was dirtier than anything the Govt has done.
National has lost some support, according to two new polls released tonight.
Internet mogul Kim Dotcom has denied another accusation by Cameron Slater that he was responsible for hacking Slater's blog website earlier this year.
The Labour Party has called on Prime Minister John Key to publicly name the National staff member the party admitted infiltrated Labour's website server in 2011.
Labour has released documents it says proves its website was hacked by people working for the National Party.
The tirade of insults, invective and scorn directed at Nicky Hager must rank as one of the most sustained efforts by National.
A musician who wrote a satirical song about Prime Minister John Key has been threatened with prosecution if he sells the track on iTunes.
You could take your pick of Muldoon tea towels. One had "Not just a pretty face" printed under his portrait; the other "It's nice to have a man about the House".
So what if there is material that invites suspicion that Cameron Slater called in a favour to have a prisoner transferred? Who really cares, asks Toby Manhire.
The fall-out from Nicky Hager's new book deepened today with threats of legal action and calls for inquiries into its revelations.
Nicky Hager's new book, which claims John Key had a hand in releasing a SIS document shows Mr Key is "not fit to be PM", former Labour Leader Phil Goff says.
In the lead-up to the election, the Herald is delivering political leaders as they're meant to be seen. Under the grill.
A new war on "loan sharks' should help bankrupt Auckland mum Farrah Matthews, who ended up paying $29k for a $12k car - borrowing money at 29 per cent interest.
Hone Harawira sees the Internet Mana alliance enduring beyond the election because he and Laila Harre are synchronizing so well.