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Banks a reliable partner, says Key

Opposition parties have renewed their calls for John Key to sack Act leader John Banks, claiming a police finding showed he had misled the Prime Minister.

John Armstrong: The farce grows with every day

John Armstrong says the Prime Minister's defence of John Banks looks more ridiculous by the day. The risk is that even more damaging material will seep out.

Bryce Edwards: Political round-up: Tide turns against Banks

Act sticks by Banks - for now

Act's board is standing by its leader, despite damning evidence in a police report into donations from Kim Dotcom and SkyCity in his 2010 mayoral campaign.

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Banks camp's stories differ

John Banks gave detectives investigating his political donations a three-hour interview, insisted it be kept private now blames police for withholding it.

PM stands by John Banks

Prime Minister John Key is standing by Cabinet colleague John Banks after revelations that Mr Banks' mayoralty campaign team drew up a list of rich donors to target.

How Banks' team targeted rich-list

John Banks' mayoral campaign team drew up a list of 10 rich donors to target for $25,000 each, new police documents show, and Kim Dotcom was asked for two payments.

Conservative Party lifted by gay issue

The latest Herald DigiPoll survey shows the Conservative Party has had a poll bump from Parliament's passing of the first reading of the gay marriage bill.