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Maori Party members coming to consensus on whether to do deal
The Maori Party expects to decide this weekend whether it will make a deal with the National Party. Audio
Labour leaders announce they're stepping down next month
The Labour leader, Phil Goff, and his deputy, Annette King, have announced they're stepping down following the party's big loss in the election. Audio
Labour says it is the big winner of the Maori vote
While the Labour Party's general vote took a heavy hit at the weekend, it is claiming to have won back more of the Maori vote. Audio
ACT party leader to hand in his resignation
The ACT Party leader, Don Brash, will hand in his resignation today, saying he takes full responsibility for the party's poor performance in the election. Audio
Key winding up campaigning
After an intensive two days of touring the North Island by bus, the National Party leader, John Key, is heading home to his Helensville electorate for a barbeque with supporters. Audio
Labour Party determined to win back Waitakere seat
The West Auckland seat of Waikatere is shaping up to be another tight contest between National and Labour on Saturday. Audio
Tea party saga can hardly be ignored
With just one week to go before the election some political leaders are calling for the campaign to get back on track, rather than focus on a cup of tea gone wrong. Audio
Police to serve search warrants on four media outlets
The Police are expected to serve search warrants on four news outlets over the next 24 hours, to get information on the recording of the cafe conversation. Audio
Labour accuses National of ignoring skills shortages
The Labour Party leader, Phil Goff, says it is outrageous the Government is trying to recruit skilled people in England to rebuild Christchurch, when thousands of young people could be trained to do… Audio
Greens making a promise to overhaul transport funding
The Green Party wants to overhaul transport funding, by dumping National's plan to fund roads of national significance. Audio
John Key given high profile at Act campaign launch
John Key, had a high profile at the Act Party campaign launch in Auckland yesterday. Audio
Addington's Rugby League Park is to get a $20,000,000 makeover
Addington's Rugby League Park is to get a $20,000,000 makeover to turn it into a major new sporting venue for Christchurch. Audio
Competition heating up in New Plymouth electorate
The Labour Party's New Plymouth candidate, Andrew Little, says he's in a tough fight to win the country's most marginal seat. Audio
Greens announce where it would spend money
The Green Party has announced where it will make its biggest financial commitment for the election. Audio
Peters becomes a reluctant poster boy for MMP campaign
A spat has broken out between the New Zealand First Leader, Winston Peters, and the person fronting the anti-MMP campaign. Audio
NZ First confident of parliamentary return
New Zealand First is optimistic it'll get enough of the party vote to return to Parliament in November's election. The leader, Winston Peters, told supporters at his party's campaign launch that this… Audio
National says employment relations policy not a sweetener
The National Party says its employment relations policy is not an election sweetener for business. Audio
Police association releases its wish list
The Police Association has released its wish list for future Government policies on law and order. Audio
Telling off for SFO
The head of the Serious Fraud Office has been told off for mishandling two staff socials. Audio
