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Editorial: MP deserves independent investigation

Editorial: MP Brendon Horan is right: it is not fair. He has been investigated only by his erstwhile party leader, whose verdict is final as far as the party is concerned.

Horan case: Peters had 'no option'

Winston Peters says he had 'no option' but to expel MP Brendan Horan, who continues to deny he has a gambling problem.

Brendan Horan: Expulsion not fair

MP Brendan Horan says he has done nothing wrong and has been treated unfairly in his expulsion from NZ First's caucus, and has indicated he will face his accusers soon.

NZ First blocks out 'Mr Sunshine'

The end of Brendan Horan's association with New Zealand First has been swift.

John Armstrong: Swift exorcism was for good of party

Winston Peters yesterday cast himself in what for him are the unfamiliar roles of judge, jury and executioner, writes John Armstrong.

Cartoon: Horan sickness

Audrey Young: Exclusive club of the excluded

If the Electoral Integrity Act were still in force, Brendan Horan would also have been deemed to have resigned from Parliament, writes Audrey Young.

Shearer up, Key down

Recent polls have shown that Labour's popularity is on the rise, with one indicating Labour, with support of the Greens, would hold enough seats to run Government.

Cartoon: Sent packing

Key on back foot over Dotcom

John Key was yesterday again on the back foot in Parliament over questions about how much he knew about the involvement of his spy agencies in the Dotcom debacle.

John Armstrong: Backed into a corner, so come out joking

Debate: Should the MMP 5 per cent party vote threshold be reduced?

In our second debate on the Electoral Commission's recommendations for MMP, Graeme Edgeler and Muriel Newman put the arguments for and against reducing the threshold. Join the debate and leave your comments at the end.

PM says support for gay marriage 'overwhelming'

Gay marriage bill passes first step

Slim majority backs gay marriage bill

Presbyterian faction urges vote against same-sex marriage

Bill to extend tax credit to beneficiaries will go to vote

Same-sex law vote - Peters' new plan

The gay marriage bill nearly has the numbers to pass its first stage, despite New Zealand First's attempt to derail it.