John Banks
Banks insists he didn't know donations came from Dotcom
John Banks is now talking in more detail about the claims he faces over anonymous donations, and continues to insist he did not know two 25-thousand-dollar donations came from Kim Dotcom. Audio
John banks talks in more detail about mayoral donations
The Act Party leader, John Banks, is now talking in more detail about accusations relating to his 2010 mayoral campaign donations, saying his initial refusal to comment was in response to legal… Audio
ACT Party aims for 5 percent of party vote in 2014 election
After an abysmal result at the last election where it garnered just 1 percent of the party vote, the Act Party is on a mission to win back voters and reach the 5 percent threshold in the 2014… Audio
Time to move on from Teapot Tape - Banks
The police have pulled back from prosecuting the teapot taper despite saying his election campaign recording was clearly unlawful. Audio
Reaction to the Teapot decision from Parliament
The Act Party leader, John Banks, says he is glad the Police have decided not to prosecute over the recording. Audio
John Banks defends 'cronyism' claims
The Associate Education Minister, John Banks, is defending his appointment of a leading Act party member who has no professional experience in the education system to lead the trial of the… Audio
Opposition: charter school appointment pushes political agenda
The appointment of a former Act party candidate to lead a trial of charter schools is being questioned by opposition parties, who say it's pushing a political agenda rather than putting children… Audio
New Parliament sits for first time, then rises for summer
The country's 50th Parliament sat for the first time yesterday, got the formalities out of the way and rose for the summer break. Audio
John Banks is pleased with coalition deal
The Act party has negotiated a government spending cap, a trial of charter schools in areas of educational under-performance and a shake-up to the welfare system. Audio
National has done deal to form new government
John Key has cemented the deal to form a new government with two of the three parties he wants on board. Audio
Act knows what it wants from ongoing talks with National
Act's lone MP, John Banks, met with his party's board last night to discuss yesterday's coalition talks with John Key. Audio
John Banks wants to change his party's name
The Act Party's new and only MP John Banks wants to change his party's name saying the Act brand has just about had its use by date. Audio
John Banks wins Epsom
Act got barely more than one percent of the party vote, but survives due to John Banks winning the seat of Epsom. Audio
Act's Epsom candidate reacts to tea tape ruling
We spoke to John Banks shortly after the court decision. Audio
Banks confident as Epsom candidates meetings end
The Act Party's John Banks insists the pollsters have got it wrong and that he can win the Epsom electorate, saving his party from oblivion. Audio
Banks avoids 'tea' comments at Epsom candidate debate
The Act Party candidate, John Banks, has refused to comment on remarks it's claimed he made about his leader, Don Brash. Audio
National leader meets with John Banks
In a show of support, John Key had a cup of tea with the ACT candidate for Epsom on Friday but says it is ultimately up to the voters to decide who should win the seat. Audio
Symbolic meeting between Key and Banks confirmed for today
With ACT contininuing to languish in the polls, today is a crucial day for the party when John Banks has his very important cup of tea with National Party leader John Key. Audio
