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<i>Editorial</i>: Public loses in disgraceful spending law

Election spending window

MMP shake-up if vote is 'yes'

The most unpopular features of MMP could be ditched if voters opt to keep the electoral system in the referendum on it at next year's election.

Govt plans to lift lobby group limit

<i>Editorial</i>: Electoral law reform on the right track

Hide says 'not his job' to define board roles

Aspiring politicians for the 19 local boards on the Auckland Super City will have to wait until March for a job description.

<i>Editorial:</i> State funding by stealth needs to stop

Proposed electoral law changes meet opposition

The Government's proposed changes to electoral law have been met with opposition from Labour and the Green Party.

More open donations law still possible

The Govt will consider changing laws on disclosure of political donations to make them even more transparent, Simon Power says.