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Political roundup: Redemption or death for Colin Craig's Conservatives?

Redemption is a powerful biblical and electoral concept. So can Colin Craig and his Conservative Party be welcomed back into the fold?

Few survivors on political train wreck

To liken the mass resignations from Conservative Party boards to rats jumping from a sinking ship would be unfair - to rats, that is, writes John Armstrong.

Craig to supporters: Can you forgive me?

He refuses to say whether he had fallen in love with his former press secretary as he denies his political career is over.

Poetic justice scuppers leadership

Colin Craig is poised to wrest back control of the Conservative Party after a mass exodus of board members meant barely any opponents were still left in his way.

Nearly all board members quit

Six out of 10 board members from the Conservative Party have resigned today in the wake of Mr Craig's admission of inappropriate conduct.

Rankin: 'I feel very let down'

Party's former deputy leader says she is "very disappointed" in Colin Craig day after he admitted inappropriate interactions with his press secretary.

Craig: Let the real story come out

Craig said it appeared McGregor had had a 'change of heart' and now wanted confidentiality lifted - that prospect was very appealing to him.

Cartoon: Craig's reality

John Armstrong: Lame duck or dead duck - the Conservative question

Without Colin Craig as leader, the party is surely in dead-duck territory, writes John Armstrong.

Conservatives skip north's byelection

Conservatives leader Colin Craig says the party decided it would not stand in the Northland byelection because it did not want to split the centre-right vote and help Winston Peters.

Conservatives' last-minute cash injection

The Conservative Party was given another $750,000 in donations by wealthy supporters immediately before its failed election bid, Electoral Commission records show.

Craig's crew failed to fire in city seats

The Conservative Party passed the crucial 5 per cent threshold in 19 electorates, preliminary election results show.

Craig: In it for the long haul

Conservative Party leader Colin Craig says he is in politics for life and will not be deterred by another failed election bid, which came at significant personal expense.

Bryce Edwards and Geoffrey Miller: Colin's campaign of colour & cringe

In a whirlwind of controversy, Colin Craig has been one of the standout characters of this year's colourful election campaign.

Minor parties stay minnows

Election 2014 was a night to forget for the minor parties as the National juggernaut left the Conservative Party, the Greens, New Zealand First, internet-Mana, the Maori Party and Act reeling last night.

Conservatives pinged for pamphlet

A Conservative Party pamphlet comparing it with rival party New Zealand First has been ruled inaccurate and in breach of the advertising code of ethics.

Colin Craig won't release 'I quit' email

Conservative leader refuses to release email from former press secretary who has reportedly called him a "manipulative man".

Colin Craig confronts critics in Q+A

Conservative leader surprised by news of press secretary's resignation just two days out from election. She reportedly described him as a "manipulative man".