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PM's 'last chance' for Collins

John Key has put Judith Collins on her second final warning in five months over her "unwise" collusion with Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater.

Election: Free visits big gun on battlefield

In health, the election has become a bidding war focused on the new centre ground of free doctor visits.

Epsom debate: 'Elephant in the room'

“The elephant in the room” has been raised at an Epsom candidates’ debate tonight – which candidate do Labour and the Greens want voters to give their electorate vote to?

Commission conservative in law interpretation

A public law expert says the Electoral Commission — which has recently cautioned against the Planet Key song — is very risk averse and conservative in its interpretation of electoral law.

Judith Collins: Key and Cunliffe react

Judith Collins was "unwise" to pass details of a public servant to blogger Cameron Slater and she is now on her last chance, Prime Minister John Key says. Labour Leader David Cunliffe said differences among senior National Government figures about how to handle the fallout from Hager's book were "becoming apparent".

Key: Collins on last chance

Judith Collins was "unwise" to pass details of a public servant to blogger Cameron Slater and she is now on her last chance, Prime Minister John Key says.

Former MP Ron Mark re-joins New Zealand First

Former MP Ron Mark has re-joined New Zealand First, possibly at the expense of sitting MP Andrew Williams.

Slater: Ede is 'gutless'

Whaleoil blogger criticises Key’s former press secretary for going to ground and not speaking out about accusations in Hager book.

Slater's messages revealed

The ex-prostitute who dug dirt for Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater offered up personal information about a top businessman and other high-profile public figures.

Dirty Politics: 'Collins must resign'

Government figures continued to come under pressure over <i>Dirty Politics</i> allegations yesterday, with Justice Minister Judith Collins facing calls for her resignation.

Paul Moon: Voters too smart to be fooled by contrived personalities

Paul Moon writes: One of the enduring expectations New Zealand voters seem to have of their leaders is that they are "one of us".

SIS director backs PM's version

The SIS director John Key’s version of events around the release of information about Phil Goff's briefing from a former SIS boss on Israeli agents in Christchurch.

Election 2014 Highlights: Maori Party - Te Ururoa Flavell

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.

National deal 'mana enhancing'

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.

Election 2014 Highlights: Green Party - Norman +Turei

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

Election 2014: Green Party - Norman + Turei

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.