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John Armstrong: PM resolves to harpoon 'Whalegate'

John Armstrong looks at the PM's change of tactics as he tries to deal with the continuing fallout from the 'Dirty Politics' scandal.

Transport - the parties' big plans

National has just announced $100 million over four years for new urban cycleways, as Labour and the Greens promise to eclipse that investment.

Herald on Sunday editorial: We're all wiser to the ways of power

Whatever voters do with the private emails an unidentified hacker has made public, they are better informed.

Collins 'not worried' by criticism

Embattled Judith Collins emerged unrepentant yesterday and announced she would not be stepping down after a political week from hell.

Ben Uffindell: The future of the nation - it's in your hands

The writ has been written, and the 2014 election campaign has begun. No longer can you sit idly by and ignore the issues of the day, writes Ben Uffindell.

Paul Little: Integrity missing from politics

OIA granted in 37 minutes

Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater got a response to an Official Information Act request from Justice Minister Judith Collins in just 37 minutes.

Key: Education policy rejection 'sadly predictable'

The rejection of the Government's flagship education policy by primary school teachers and principals was "sadly predictable" in an election year, according to Prime Minister John Key.

John Drinnan: Slater has a friend in Israel

Cameron Slater and his Whale Oil Beef Hooked website have some passionate advocates. But Slater presents some risks as part of a public relations strategy.

Judith Collins: Resignation reports a hoax

National extends lead in new poll

Big two take different tacks in election ad war

Labour has gone for the heartstrings in TV ads to be aired today while National has taken a more light-hearted approach as the on-screen political campaign begins.

Nats' spending creeps up with $600m plans

National has boosted its Porkometer tally by almost $600 million in little more than a week with plans to spend up on schools, hospices and cycleways.

Brian Rudman: It's only dirty politics when someone else does it

John Key damned 'News of the World'-style tactics during the 'teapot tapes' saga but shrugs off his adviser's infiltration of Labour Party records, writes Brian Rudman.

John Armstrong: Key's switch a necessary part of regaining control

John Armstrong writes: Huge cracks suddenly appeared yesterday in the wall of denial erected by the National Party to shield itself from the damaging allegations.

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.

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.