Mr Key has not ruled sending the SAS to Iraq but this morning said he was likely to get advice on the options for New Zealand's assistance this week.

The National Party can no longer govern alone as the final election results left them with one fewer seat than on election night. That seat will instead go to the Green Party, who will increase their total number of seats to 14. List MP Steffan Browning will return to Parliament.

Labour MPs David Cunliffe and Grant Robertson are chasing the toughest job in NZ politics - lifting Labour out of the political wilderness.

Prime Minister John Key's two-day trip on the National campaign bus.

Deputy Prime Minister Bill English has compared some long-term beneficiaries to crack addicts, sparking criticism.

Colin Craig was confronted by media outside an Auckland radio station this morning after news broke of his press secretary resigning.

Watch back the New Zealand Herald's Mood Of The Boardroom event, with National’s Bill English and Labour’s David Parker debating economic policy before an audience of business leaders at Auckland's Langham Hotel.

Do you want to know more about your political leaders and what they think but don’t have much time? Here you can watch the party leaders answer Fast Fire questions on a range of issues, talking down the barrel of the camera directly to you. (NZ First declined to take part). Today’s question is on immigration?

Do you want to know more about your political leaders and what they think but don’t have much time? Here you can watch the party leaders answer Fast Fire questions on a range of issues, talking down the barrel of the camera directly to you. (NZ First declined to take part). Today’s question is on the Treaty of Waitangi

Do you want to know more about your political leaders and what they think but don’t have much time? Here you can watch the party leaders answer Fast Fire questions on a range of issues, talking down the barrel of the camera directly to you. (NZ First declined to take part). Today’s question is should their be a rise in the Superannuation age?

John Key visited St Lukes this morning, getting amongst the shoppers and trying to move on from 'Dirty Politics'.

John Key announced the resignation of Judith Collins, effective immediately after private third party emails surfaced from blogger Cameron Slater. Video / Mark Mitchell

The election is just weeks away. Hauraki’s Matt Heath and Jeremy Wells dissect the important issues in our new web series ‘Decision 14’, live from a replica of Barry Soper’s bowtie attached to the Beehive. Today’s guest is Danny Watson and the gentlemen debate "Politicians that look like vehicles"

Nicky Hager comments on Mark Mitchell considering suing him at his book launch in Christchurch.

Do you want to know more about your political leaders and what they think but don’t have much time? Here you can watch the party leaders answer Fast Fire questions on a range of issues, talking down the barrel of the camera directly to you. (NZ First declined to take part).

PM John Key says nothing has changed after a video emerged appearing to contradict his claim that he was never told by the SIS it intended to release documents to blogger Cameron Slater.

Early yesterday Mr Key faced new evidence appearing to contradict his claims that he was never told the SIS intended to release the documents Slater used against Mr Goff. But two letters emerged later yesterday - one from former SIS Director Warren Tucker and another from Ombudsman Dame Beverley Wakem - which referred to Dr Tucker briefing the Prime Minister on the release of the documents.

Do you want to know more about your political leaders and what they think but don’t have much time? Here you can watch the party leaders answer Fast Fire questions on a range of issues, talking down the barrel of the camera directly to you. (NZ First declined to take part). Today’s question is what is the best way to address inequality in NZ?

Prime Minister and National leader John Key takes the Hot Seat to talk about his plans for the future in series of leader interviews ahead of the September 20 election. He speaks with NewstalkZB host Rachel Smalley, Herald columnists Fran O'Sullivan and Toby Manhire and political editor Audrey Young. The interview was conducted on August 12, before Nicky Hager's book Dirty Politics was released.

Prime Minister and National leader John Key takes the Hot Seat to talk about his plans for the future in series of leader interviews ahead of the September 20 election. He speaks with NewstalkZB host Rachel Smalley, Herald columnists Fran O'Sullivan and Toby Manhire and political editor Audrey Young. The interview was conducted on August 12, before Nicky Hager's book Dirty Politics was released.

Alternative Prime Minister and Labour leader David Cunliffe talks about his values and his party’s in a Herald Hot Seat interview with NewstalkZB host Rachel Smalley, Herald columnists Toby Manhire and Fran O’Sullivan and political editor Audrey Young. The interview was conducted on August 6.

Alternative Prime Minister and Labour leader David Cunliffe talks about his values and his party’s in a Herald Hot Seat interview with NewstalkZB host Rachel Smalley, Herald columnists Toby Manhire and Fran O’Sullivan and political editor Audrey Young. The interview was conducted on August 6.

Wairiki MP Te Ururoa Flavell is no political novice but he is facing his first election as Maori Party co-leader. He discusses the party's record, its goals and its rivals in this Herald Hot Seat interview with NewstalkZB host Rachel Smalley, Herald columnists Fran O'Sullivan and Toby Manhire and political editor Audrey Young.

Wairiki MP Te Ururoa Flavell is no political novice but he is facing his first election as Maori Party co-leader. He discusses the party's record, its goals and its rivals in this Herald Hot Seat interview with NewstalkZB host Rachel Smalley, Herald columnists Fran O'Sullivan and Toby Manhire and political editor Audrey Young.

The Hot Seat panel is NewstalkZB host Rachel Smalley, Herald columnists Toby Manhire and Fran O’Sullivan and political editor Audrey Young.

The Hot Seat panel is NewstalkZB host Rachel Smalley, Herald columnists Toby Manhire and Fran O’Sullivan and political editor Audrey Young who ask the big questions to New Zealand's political leaders.

Prime Minister John Key answers questions over Nicky Hager's Dirty Politics book in Wellington.

Labour Party leader David Cunliffe responds to the release of emails from the Twitter account @whaledump.

United Future leader Peter Dunne is Parliament’s longest continuously serving MP and has worked with both Labour and National. In the Herald’s Hot Seat video interview he talks about Helen Clark and John Key, his next goals, and looks back at the turmoil over a leaked spy report which resulted in his resignation. The Hot Seat panel is NewstalkZB host Rachel Smalley, Herald columnists Toby Manhire and Fran O’Sullivan and political editor Audrey Young. [The interview was conducted on August 7].

United Future leader Peter Dunne is Parliament’s longest continuously serving MP and has worked with both Labour and National. In the Herald’s Hot Seat video interview he talks about Helen Clark and John Key, his next goals, and looks back at the turmoil over a leaked spy report which resulted in his resignation. The Hot Seat panel is NewstalkZB host Rachel Smalley, Herald columnists Toby Manhire and Fran O’Sullivan and political editor Audrey Young. [The interview was conducted on August 7]