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The Green Party have said they will link to the source data, explain their calculations and use more specific scenarios to avoid confusion in their online ads

Greens, National in gun over web ads

The Green Party says it will provide links to source data and calculations in their future online advertising following a complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority.

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The artworks were made as part of a plea from Greenpeace to save the Maui dolphin (file)

Nats return Greenpeace art

Several National MPs refused to accept original artworks as part of a Greenpeace plea to save the endangered Maui dolphin.

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Parekura Horomia had held the seat for Labour since 1999 (file)

By-election date set

Political parties are looking for candidates for the June 29 Ikaroa-Rawhiti by-election.

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Aaron Gilmore (file)

Gilmore has to 'earn respect'

Embattled National MP Aaron Gilmore has organised a press conference for this morning, ahead of National's caucus meeting.

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John Key (File)

National bounces back in new poll

National has gained substantial support but might still struggle to form a government, the latest opinion poll shows.

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Trevor Mallard (L) and David Carter (R)

Carter wins Speaker role over Mallard video

National MP David Carter has been voted as Parliament’s next Speaker, defeating Labour MP Trevor Mallard.

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Housing crisis sets up political clash

Affordable housing is shaping up as the big political issue for 2013 as the Government and opposition parties go head to head over how to deal with the crisis.

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Labour down in poll, National steady

Labour's bounce in the polls after David Shearer's leadership was confirmed has proved to be short-lived.

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Prime Minister John Key (AAP)

DPS blows budget by $1m

The diplomatic protection squad, tasked with protecting Prime Minister John Key and other dignitaries, has again blown its budget.

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Judith Collins arrives for a settlement conference regarding her defamation case against Labour MPs Trevor Mallard and Andrew Little at the High Court in Auckland (AAP)

Collins wants apology from Labour MPs

ACC Minister Judith Collins has requested an apology from two Labour ministers ahead of a defamation case today.

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Prime Minister John Key (file)

Govt's surplus target up in smoke video

National must surely know its target to reach a surplus in the 2014/15 financial year is in tatters, Duncan Garner writes.

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National and Labour are clashing over the emissions trading scheme (file)

Climate change policy splits main parties

Labour and National's policies over how to protect the environment have never been as far apart as they are now.

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It appears people think John Key has more to do to achieve the brighter future (Photo: Jared Mason)

National's bright future not here yet - poll video

A 3 News Reid Research poll of the Government's progress shows voters think it's failing in three out of four crucial areas.

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Has John Key met expectations or has he failed?

A brighter future? Apparently not

A 3 News poll shows the Govt hasn't followed through with three of four of its election promises.

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Gisborne rail closure strips 'lifeline' video

KiwiRail's decision to mothball the Gisborne-Napier railway line due to rising costs has been widely slammed.

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Greens co-leader Russel Norman

Aussie exodus sign of Nats' failure - Greens

The record number of New Zealanders leaving for Australia is proof of National’s failure says Russel Norman.

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The party and the police have been criticised for the amount spent (file pic)

National challenged to pay for security

National is being challenged to foot the bill for security at its conference next year.

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Prime Minister John Key (file)

Key: Partial sale won’t 'impinge' water rights

The Government’s decision on whether to forge ahead with asset sales is just hours away.

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39 percent of women support National according to the poll (file pic)

Key losing appeal among women

A new poll has found an increasing hostility against Prime Minister John Key, particularly among women.

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Key is looking quite up-for-it and motivated at the moment - I've heard him say on a number of occasions recently that he wants to "get stuff done" (pic: file/Victoria Evans)

Key still holds all the cards - blog

The typewriters have been telling their interviewers that all the sideshows are wearing the PM down - in my experience, the typewriter is often wrong.

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