Well, the unlikely alliance has been struck between what would appear to be two diametrically opposed movements. Enter, in this election year, the Internet Mana Party!

Winston is looking a bit queasy under attack from Brendan Horan as the lid comes off the can of worms that is cricket match fixing.

The Judith Collins conflict of interest issue has been swamped by the budget. But Winston Peters, from a party that seems to have a scarcity of policy,continues to snipe even when the ammunition seems to have run out.

With Maurice gone and Judith on gardening leave, are National losing their grip on power?

There have been a couple of bumps in the road to the election for the Nationals this week - the about face on the legal highs legislation, and Maurice Williamson's resignation.

The road to the elections is getting rougher and rougher. The departure of Shane Jones, apparently head-hunted by Murray McCully from the Nationals, leaves a big pothole for Labour.

Prince William, Kate and wee George are touring. What a great platform for electioneering politicians to display their 'nice guy' side.

With Labour still struggling to gain much traction in the polls the shape of potential coalition groupings are coming into the spotlight.

Is the Mana Party seriously considering forming an alliance with Kim Dotcom's new Internet party? What do they have in common politically or philosophically?

Accusations of financial impropriety at the Kohanga Reo National Trust forces minister Hekia 'u-turn' Parata to send in the Serious Fraud Office.