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Liu: 'I gave to Labour'

Millionaire businessman Donghua Liu has confirmed for the first time that he donated to the Labour Party.

John Roughan: Politics and life of John Key

John Roughan writes: Nine months ago, I received an offer that gave me excitement and trepidation. Would I like to write a book on John Key? Would I!

NZers not bothered about much - PM

Kiwis are interested in very little, if the PM is to be believed. The America's Cup is the latest in a long list of things Mr Key has declared NZ to be unconcerned about.

Government's Liu letters kept secret

Letters of support from two Government MPs for Donghua Liu's citizenship bid have been kept secret - despite two Labour politicians' letters for Liu being released this week.

Woodhouse 'clarifies' story on Cunliffe's Liu letter

Brian Rudman: Nats miles in front, but it's still the season of rorts

This gaming of the system is not new, writes Brian Rudman. What is different this election is that instead of it being nudge-nudge, wink-wink, it's become formalised.

Cabinet Clubs bad look, even to Nats

Almost half of National's own supporters believe the fundraising tactics the party uses with its "Cabinet Clubs" are a bad look, according to the latest Herald poll.

McCready takes aim at PM over Banks

Retired accountant Graham McCready is pursuing a private prosecution against the Prime Minister over the Banks' case and says it's not a waste of court time.

Nats fly high, new party nibbles Greens

New Herald poll shows Internet-Mana would get two MPs, as their success eats into the Greens vote while National is still well ahead of Labour.

PM's snub for Banks' vote

Prime Minister John Key says National would have refused to accept some votes of Act MP John Banks had he not said he would quit Parliament.

Rodney Hide: They're all winners, more or less

Graham McCready is clearly a winner. He declared the police wrong in not prosecuting Banks. With the indefatigable Penny Bright's help, he got the case to court.

Greens, NZ First get boost in funding

Taxpayer funding for National and Labour's election campaign broadcast advertising has been cut for this year's election but the Greens and NZ First will enjoy a substantial boost.

Hard questions for Key in Niue

If John Key expected to be asked the soft questions when he bowled up for Question Time with school children in Niue yesterday, he was sorely disappointed.

John Minto: Calm down Bob and swap public rancour for open debate

Instead of trading personal abuse I challenge Bob Jones to a public debate on drone strikes and our mass surveillance society, writes John Minto.

Nats donor in China bribery case

A wealthy Auckland businessman, whose links to the National Party led to a senior minister's resignation, gave cut-price real estate deals to a Chinese politician.

Editorial: PM right to put environmental bias of the RMA to a vote

Editorial: The Prime Minister made a little-noticed announcement last week that could have much louder repercussions in this year's election campaign.

National rides post-Budget wave

John Key's National Government is enjoying a Budget lift higher in two new polls, and appears to have moved on from the conflict-of-interest scandals.

PM: A 'tight and tough' election ahead

Prime Minister John Key is predicting a "tight and tough" election with the Government up against a "left wing block" of parties.