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Ex-National MP jailed over helicopter designs

Key leaves door open for Barry to be list MP

In the shadow of Think Big

Muldoon's legacy hangs over latest asset plan, writes Owen Hembry

<i>Kerre Woodham</i>: Election of policies, not pretty faces

<i>Editorial:</i> Mr Popular makes his mark

<i>Matt McCarten:</i> Top salesman faces his stiffest sell on assets

After the sale hysteria of the 1980s New Zealanders are in no mood to have their family silver hocked off yet again.

Public image hairy issue for politicians

Some politicians knocking off booze for Feb

Public purse closes on election expenses

Parental lessons may miss most in need

Thousands of New Zealand parents are going back to school to learn how to be better parents - but experts still do not know if the multiple programmes are reaching the parents who most need them.

<i>Matt McCarten:</i> Despite a rocky start, MMP has delivered

We shouldn't forget the first-past-the-post system twice delivered Robert Muldoon a government with fewer votes than Labour.

Barry needs party approval

MMP's support has shot up in a year

More than half of all voters support keeping MMP, a new poll shows.

Barry sows seeds of new political career

Barry throws hat in the ring for Botany

Former broadcaster and gardening enthusiast Maggie Barry is putting her name forward for the National Party nomination in the Botany byelection.

National's support slips but it's still out on its own