As Kiwiblog stirs up the Mt Albert Labour candidacy debate, bloggers’ influence appears to be growing. SANDRA DICKSON runs the rule over bloggers at the last election.

Being English and settling in New Zealand should be a breeze – shouldn’t it? Not necessarily, as one Wellington woman tells MELISSA KINEALY.

National’s MP for Tauranga, Simon Bridges of Maniapoto, talks to SANDRA DICKSON about being a new boy in Parliament.

How will Helen Clark be remembered? How is New Zealand different in 2008, after nine years of Labour-led governments, to the country she inherited in 1999? SANDRA DICKSON reviews the Clark years.

Disappointed Ron Mark thanks bereft party members, party supporters and family.

Last minute election scandals popping up in the media prompted NewsWire political reporter PAUL McBETH to look at the ethics of campaign coverage.

He found ready critics in Don Brash, Nicky Hager and Mediawatch’s Colin Peacock.

NZ First candidate will need undecided voters to win.

Gold Card free trips run at different times to 10-trip pensioner tickets.

Labour needed every vote it could cobble together to get the emissions trading scheme into law. LAURA FRYKBERG and JENNY MEYER look at the minor parties’ role.

Election polls hold a lot of sway with voters, but are they giving an accurate picture? NewsWire polled nearly 600 Wellingtonians and many are still undecided about their party vote.

Helen Clark speaks to packed-out Grey Power meeting in Hutt.