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National down as NZ First gains

National has fallen two points to 43 per cent in the latest Roy Morgan poll.

Audrey Young: Mana's Dunne ultimatum

Hone Harawira issued an ultimatum to Kim Dotcom and the Internet Party yesterday: if Dotcom does any sort of deal with Peter Dunne, Harawira is out, writes Audrey Young.

Chinese rolled out red carpet - Key

Prime Minister John Key said the Chinese government had "rolled out the red carpet" for his visit to China.

Rodney Hide: Keep smiling and carry on

Paul Little: Funding model doesn't add up

Hekia Parata is all about being creative. But performance funding isn't thinking outside the square. It's thinking outside geometry, writes Paul Little.

Brighten up the bait, young politicians told

Political youth organisations have stepped up their recruitment drives before the September 20 election - but a PR expert says the handouts being used to lure young voters lack creativity.

Brian Rudman: Black, red and white flag a spark of sense

The faith modern executives have in the transformational powers of rebranding is remarkable.

Audrey Young: Cunliffe, Key and that poll

It was disappointing to hear David Cunliffe suggesting today's Herald DigiPoll survey putting Labour at 29.5 per cent is off the mark, writes Audrey Young.

Cunliffe: 'We've got more work to do'

David Cunliffe says National's support will corrode over perceptions of crony capitalism - but admits there's more work for Labour to do after today's abysmal poll result.

Editorial: Minister's actions in China naive and careless

Editorial: Judith Collins was naive if she believed the actions and comments of a Cabinet minister would not be used by the company to promote its products.

John Armstrong: Ryall has done his time

Tony Ryall is and has always been the archetypal, solid-to-the-core National Party MP who believes that loyalty to one's party is paramount, writes John Armstrong.

NZ buys into G20 deal to tax online profits

National up, Greens down in latest poll

National and the Greens have been major movers in the latest One News Colmar Brunton poll, with National up six points to 51 per cent and the Greens down by five to 8 per cent.

Prebble returns to Act as campaign director

Stay for a whole term? Yes, says Key

Prime Minister John Key says he is committed to staying for the full three-year term if he remains as prime minister after the general election this year.

Protesters at powhiri just part of day: PM

Mr Key says it's a 'bit sad' but agitators do finally leave and everyone enjoys a `family day'.

Claire Robinson: Let's get a royal stamp of approval

Claire Robinson asks; "Why bad policy making? Because neither Cabinet nor the general public are capable of making the best decision for NZ on the design of the flag of the future."

Key plays wait-and-see on party favours

National will leave decisions about endorsement of other parties such as Act and the Conservatives possibly as late as the election campaign.