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Key will keep tourism portfolio if re-elected

Goldsmith on the campaign trail

Cameras nail billboard vandals

Political parties - tired of repeated attacks on candidates' billboards - are using motion sensor cameras to catch the vandals, and passing evidence to police.

NZ land: Are the politicians listening?

In the latest Herald series on election policies, we look at whether parties are paying attention to voter's worries about land sales to overseas buyers.

Pike mine blast rings on in PM's ears

It started well enough, but John Key left Greymouth with a heartfelt plea from the widow of one of the 29 dead Pike River miners ringing in his ears.

National has goodies in reserve

Labour is reaching the bottom of the pork barrel with its remaining election campaign spending promises curbed by Treasury’s forecasts last week of lower tax take.

John Armstrong: National careful not to name NZ First as spendthrifts

Bill English somehow neglected to mention New Zealand First in his press statement yesterday decrying the "big spending" promises made by Labour, the Greens and Internet Mana.

Burglary fear up despite fall in cases

More than a third of New Zealanders feel they are more likely to have their home burgled compared to five years ago, a <i>Herald</i>-DigiPoll survey shows.

Paul Little: Integrity missing from politics

Ben Uffindell: The future of the nation - it's in your hands

The writ has been written, and the 2014 election campaign has begun. No longer can you sit idly by and ignore the issues of the day, writes Ben Uffindell.

OIA granted in 37 minutes

Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater got a response to an Official Information Act request from Justice Minister Judith Collins in just 37 minutes.

Key: Education policy rejection 'sadly predictable'

The rejection of the Government's flagship education policy by primary school teachers and principals was "sadly predictable" in an election year, according to Prime Minister John Key.

John Drinnan: Slater has a friend in Israel

Cameron Slater and his Whale Oil Beef Hooked website have some passionate advocates. But Slater presents some risks as part of a public relations strategy.

Steady hand up against a wider vision

New Zealand's economic recovery is tentatively under way, albeit with a few wobbles.

Key hits out at 'stealing of election'

Prime Minister John Key yesterday hit back hard over the Dirty Politics allegations against him and his Government.

Key and Collins under fire

As soon as he stepped out of the chauffeur-driven BMW, he was on the back foot.