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PM: Claims are 'nothing but rhetoric'

Prime Minister John Key has challenged Edward Snowden and Glenn Greenwald to front up with evidence of their claims of mass surveillance and NSA bases in New Zealand.

Key challenges Snowden and Greenwald

Prime Minister John Key has challenged Edward Snowden and Glenn Greenwald to front up with evidence of their claims of mass surveillance and NSA bases in New Zealand. Mr Key responded this morning to Snowden's claims that New Zealanders' metadata was included in the XKeyscore data harvesting programme used by the US and that there were two NSA bases in New Zealand. Mr Key said neither had provided any actual evidence of their claims and said it was simply rhetoric.

Harre: 'No doubt' of truth

Laila Harre says she has no doubt Kim Dotcom is telling the truth over an email dismissed as fake, which the Internet Party founder says is "100 per cent true".

Two US spy bases in NZ?

'You are being watched,' said renegade former intelligence analyst Edward Snowden, as he went on to claim the NSA has two facilities in NZ - one of them in Auckland.

Editorial: No merit in NZ Inc

It was advertised as the Labour Party's last big policy of the election campaign. So small was it in size and so opaque was its intention that Labour's motive was anyone's guess.

Peters: Don't rule out NZ First-Labour

The Greens have accused New Zealand First leader Winston Peters of launching an "incoherent" attack on them during a positioning statement.

Old allies at odds in crucial seat for Maori

The two front-runners for the Waiariki seat say there are no hard feelings as they battle for the crucial electorate that could determine any Maori political gains.

The next Government: Finding a match

What would Winston Peters want? That is one of the issues being discussed in the National and Labour camps.

Cartoon: Moment of truth

Key: US journalist Greenwald 'a loser'

The war of words between Prime Minister John Key and US journalist Glenn Greenwald has escalated with Mr Key calling Greenwald a "loser" and Greenwald accusing Key of changing his story every day. Speaking to Mike Hosking at the Newstalk ZB Breakfast this morning, Mr Key said he would have more respect for Greenwald if he had timed his visit differently. Greenwald is in New Zealand to present evidence he claims shows the GCSB was involved in mass surveillance at Kim Dotcom's 'Moment of Truth' tonight.

Key: Spy claims relate to trading partners?

Prime Minister John Key says it is possible US journalist Glenn Greenwald will produce claims New Zealand was spying on some of its trading partners. Speaking on the Newstalk ZB Leader's Breakfast this morning, Mr Key was asked about claims Mr Greenwald would produce evidence of spying on China at the "Moment of Truth" event tonight.

Nats to pour extra $20m into R&D

A National-led government would pour an extra $20 million a year into research and development and hold Job Fairs in Australia to help bring skilled Kiwi workers home.

Key: 'Dotcom is trying to save Dotcom's butt'

Prime Minister John Key says it is possible US journalist Glenn Greenwald will produce claims New Zealand was spying on some of its trading partners. Mr Key has promised to declassify documents proving the GCSB had not engaged in mass surveillance if that was what Mr Greenwald claimed. He suspected the event would be "a sound and light show."

Labour's $100m fund to invest in assets

Labour has given a nod to the Greens and New Zealand First with a plan to set up a $100 million-a-year sovereign wealth fund that would invest in ‘‘strategic'' assets.

Josie Pagani: National's silence befuddles voters

Tamsyn Parker: KiwiSaver election promises

There are minefield of promises across the parties when it comes to KiwiSaver and superannuation. Money editor Tamsyn Parker takes a look.

The ageing of John Key

Any leader of a country visibly ages before your eyes, says John Key — it’s a high-stress environment.

Spy critics take aim at PM

The PM has been accused of withholding critical information on proposed mass surveillance from the public ahead of new spying legislation going through Parliament.