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Just under 74-percent of enrolled voters actually cast a ballot - making the turnout at this years election the lowest in New Zealand since the 19th Century. Audio

After last Saturday's election the National Party is on the verge of forming a second-term government. The ACT and United Future Parties are set to sign a deal with National while the Maori Party will… Audio

Political parties have just a few hours left to campaign before they leave it to the voters to decide the future direction of the country. National's leader John Key has made ominous warnings about… Audio

Political parties have just a few hours left to campaign before they leave it to the voters to decide the future direction of the country. National's leader John Key has made ominous warnings about… Audio

The week has been dominated by the controversy over the secret recording of the National Party leader John Key's conversation with ACT's Epsom candidate John Banks last week. Audio

The week has been dominated by the controversy over the secret recording of the National Party leader John Key's conversation with ACT's Epsom candidate John Banks last week. Audio

After days of speculation the National Party leader, John Key, finally sat down with ACT's Epsom candidate this afternoon. Audio

At the end of a tumultous week of campaigning the Labour Party has released the costings of its election promises. Audio

At the end of a tumultous week of campaigning the Labour Party has released the costings of its election promises. Audio

This week the Government opened its books, showing it was still on target to get the public finances back into surplus by 2014-15, but that ambition is dependent on what many consider are optimistic… Audio

After 27 years in Parliament the Progressive Party leader, Jim Anderton, is standing down at next month's election. Audio

The National Party gained the lion's share of the provincial seats at the 2008 election, leaving Palmerston North as the only general seat outside Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland held… Audio

Last week two ratings agencies downgraded New Zealand's credit rating to double A, citing concerns about the size of the country's debt. Audio

A Supreme Court decision on an appeal lodged by those charged in the Urewera police raids has, according to the Government, necessitated an urgent law change on covert police surveillance. Audio

The Emissions Trading Scheme is set to be amended again, following a statutory review. Audio

Our Political Editor Brent Edwards looks at the political ramifications of a successful or otherwise Rugby World Cup. Audio

Pacific leaders have been meeting in Auckland this past week for the annual Pacific Islands summit, and were joined by a host of high ranking international diplomats and politicians. Audio

Just months after his takeover of the Act Party, Don Brash admits he still wonders whether he would have been better off setting up a new party. Audio

Our political reporter, Chris Bramwell, looks at the new rules limiting election campaign spending and advertising which are now in force for the November 26 General Election. Audio

The National Party's announcement this week that, if it were re-elected, it would take direct control of the payments made to young beneficiaries sparked a robust debate about the level of youth… Audio

Welfare reform, with a special focus on benefit fraud, is expected to be the key theme at the National Party's election year conference in Wellington this weekend. Audio

Just three years ago the National Party did not believe the country had a savings problem. And in the May Budget the Government made cuts to the workplace savings scheme KiwiSaver. Audio

For the past three years the United Future leader, Peter Dunne, has been a one man band in Parliament. Audio

Chris Bramwell looks at what the arrival of the Mana Party means for the political landscape. Audio

The Labour Party leader, Phil Goff, describes it as a game changer. The Prime Minister, John Key, says it will be a dagger through the heart of the economic recovery. They are both talking about… Audio