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It might seem quaintly appropriate that a former foreign exchange dealer has the future of the free market party ACT in his hands.

Friday's headlines: NZ man wanted by South American police; agreement in principle for tunnel to link Routeburn and Hollyford Roads; 60,000 visitors expected at Show Day in Canterbury.

A long-serving National Party official says there is no doubt the party's leader will publicly back the ACT Party's candidate in Epsom. Audio

The latest One News-Colmar Brunton Poll has the National Party maintaining its wide lead over the Labour Party.

In the Northern Marianas, a new House bill legalising casino gambling on Saipan has been prefiled. The move comes just days after Saipan voters were polled on their views on...

The cost of state borrowing in Italy has risen to a record level, prompting fears the country could be the next victim of the debt crisis.

The National Party is holding its ground in the latest political opinion poll but the Labour Party has fallen back. Audio

Some of the country's young leaders have cast their vote, in an effort to encourage other young people to follow suit.

United Future Party leader Peter Dunne says he is confident of retaining the seat of Ohariu and keeping his party in Parliament. Audio

The deputy mayor of Wairoa says she doesn't support the idea of having special Maori wards in the district for local government elections.

The ACT Party's candidate for Epsom, John Banks, says people in the constituency will vote strategically, and while an endorsement from the National Party leader would be useful, he's not asking for… Audio

Wairoa District Councillors voted on Tuesday to officially consult the community before making a decision on whether to introduce Maori wards for the local government elections.

National Party leader John Key stands by the electorate deal struck with the ACT party despite the criticism from within ACT's own ranks. Audio

The ACT Party's New Plymouth electorate chairman has been reprimanded by party officials after he confronted National's John Key during a visit. Audio

A new poll indicates that Maori Party co-leader Pita Sharples is on track to hold the seat of Tamaki Makaurau in this election.

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says he wants to make it clear to voters where his party stands on post-election arrangements with other parties.

Two designs have been selected to compete with the proposed Wellywood sign on Miramar cutting in Wellington.

Green Party co-leader Russel Norman believes it is going to make history this election by getting more than 10% of the party vote.