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Harawira fears plot to unseat him

Mana leader Hone Harawira claims the National, Labour and Maori parties are all out to unseat him by throwing their weight behind Labour's Kelvin Davis.

John Drinnan: Could TVNZ 7 make a comeback?

A Labour-led Government with the backing of the Green Party or New Zealand First could mean the return of the public service channel previously known as TVNZ 7.

Internet Mana would grant Snowden residency in NZ

The Internet Mana Party says it would push for the next Government to give NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden safe passage and residency in New Zealand.

Campaign takes leaders to schools

David Cunliffe faced a lecture theatre full of students at Waikato University and had smoko with workers at a Te Rapa factory.

Peter Calder: An open letter to our leaders

Dear John and David. Please forgive the first-name familiarity. I'm older than you are so it doesn't feel terribly out of order.

Race to fill gap in Maori electorate

With heavyweights Pita Sharples and Shane Jones out of the election race, there's a gaping hole in Maori politics and the most urban Maori electorate.

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.

Bob Jones: It's gruelling and depressing, but it's democracy

Most of us have had euphoric moments so overwhelming as to be etched on one's memory ever more.

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.

Selfie king vs preacher man

John Key is the king of the political selfie, the prince of the walkabout. His is a campaign high on charm and low on policy detail but one which the polls suggest is working.

Cunliffe in Napier: A day to talk of cabbages and kings

It was a day to talk of cabbages and kings -- or at least kingmakers -- for Labour leader David Cunliffe in Napier.

Cunliffe tight-lipped over decision to rule out Maori Party

Labour leader David Cunliffe is refusing to reveal who made the decision to rule the Maori Party out of a Labour government after several Labour MPs confirmed the decision had taken them by surprise.

Key maintains advantage

Tai Tokerau parties on same page

On the face of it, Mana Party leader Hone Harawira and Labour Party hopeful Kelvin Davis agree on major issues that have plagued the Tai Tokerau electorate for years.

Controversial Labour candidate meets PM

He called him ''Shylock'' and a ''nasty little creep'' but Labour candidate Steve Gibson was among those queueing to shake hands with Prime Minister John Key today

Reserve Bank faces mandate change after election

In an effort to lower rates and weaken the currency, Labour is pledging to broaden the RBNZ's policy goal by re-writing its main objective.

Labour candidate pushes aside smear campaign

Sexual abuse court trials may be reviewed again

A move away from the adversarial court system for sexual and domestic violence may be back on the agenda after the resignation of former Justice Minister Judith Collins, a senior National MP says.