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Rodney Hide: Tight election race a nail-biter

The coolest head I have ever seen on a pair of shoulders is John Key's, writes Rodney Hide.

Twitter 2014: Short and tweet on tax policy

Can Twitter handle serious policy debates? This week has been dominated by tax policy.

Spy claims: PM will release secret docs

John Key will declassify highly sensitive documents to prove the GCSB pulled the plug on plans to spy on New Zealanders.

Paul Little: A rumour too cynical to endure

Paul Little writes: It has been a great election campaign for hoardings, which have done so much to brighten commuters' days.

Key rules out last minute deal in Napier

Prime Minister John Key has ruled out a last minute deal in the Napier electorate

'Dotcom's little henchman' - PM attacks journalist over spy claims

Prime Minister dismisses claims GCSB was involved in mass surveillance of New Zealanders and attacks the Pulitzer-winning journalist who made them.

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.

Key maintains advantage

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

Editorial: PM's promise of tax cuts shows lack of judgment

As expected, the National Party's announcement yesterday on proposed tax cuts was short on specifics and long on conditionality.

Nothing to see here?

John Armstrong: Tax offcut all that Key offers

Armstrong writes: The PM's offer is not so much a tax cut, more like a tax offcut - one which will not be finding its way into your wallet for the best part of another three years.

Maori TV jobs safe: board chief

Maori Television says there will be no job losses at its news show Te Kaea and changes at the station have been put on hold.

Maori TV news not under threat - Minister

Maori TV scraps news show?

Up to 25 people could see their jobs axed as Maori Television ditches its <i>Te Kaea</i> news show, Mana leader Hone Harawira claimed late last night.

Hawkes Bay council merger shapes up as big issue for voters

After being relinquished by National's Chris Tremain, the battle for the seat of Napier has been heating up between Labour's Stuart Nash and National newcomer Wayne Walford.

Commercial fishing ban in new marine parks

The Government plans to establish two marine parks for recreational fishing - and pay millions in compensation to the commercial interests that would be forced out.

Labour candidate on 'last, last chance'

The Labour Party election campaign is in a mess after one candidate reportedly made an anti-Semitic jibe shortly after another candidate sent a bizarre email.