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English on better forecasts and next year's Budget. Audio

Parliamentary chief reporter, Jane Patterson, looks at the rise in ACC levies the Government's agreed to following massive protests from motorcyclists . Also there are accusations that ACC Minister… Audio

The former National Party leader Don Brash has not yet completely left the political scene. Audio

The Energy and Resources Minister, Gerry Brownlee, has given his clearest signal yet that he may re-classify parts of DOC's Coromandel estate to allow new gold mines to open. Audio

The Government and the Maori Party say they are poised to reach agreement on passing National's modified emissions trading scheme into law by Christmas. But papers leaked to Radio New Zealand News… Audio

Just four weeks ago the Maori Party held its annual conference in Hamilton, with members relatively satisfied with the progress the party had made in its first year as part of the Government. Now… Audio

It's a year since the 2008 election which put National into power with support from the Maori Party, ACT and United Future. Despite a number of political mishaps, National's even more popular now than… Audio

Protest and civil liberty groups fear the Search and Surveillance Bill will extend the powers of police and other agencies to monitor and search people and their homes. Audio

The government's involvement in Rugby World Cup TV rights. After at least two weeks of political maneuvering the National-led Government appears to have resolved differences with its support parties… Audio

Almost a year on from the general election, Maori Party members meet in Auckland for the party's annual conference this weekend, where its relationship with the governing National Party will be just… Audio

This week Julian Robins talks to retiring Green MP Sue Bradford about her decade as an MP and her plans for a return to grassroots politics. Audio

After two months of controversy the Finance Minister Bill English finally bowed to public pressure this week and announced he will no longer accept any taxpayer-funded housing assistance. Audio

Economic growth figures out this week showed the economy grew a marginal 0.1 percent in the three months to the end of June. Audio

The embattled Emissions Trading Scheme law is about to arrive back in Parliament to be debated all over again. Audio

The Labour Party is holding its annual conference in Rotorua over the weekend, just 10 months after being thrown out of office by voters. Audio

Both the National and Labour Parties say they are willing to compromise to reach a deal on an amended emissions trading scheme. Labour is due to restart talks with the Government next week in an… Audio

This week the National Party delivered a firm 'no' to Maori seats on the new Auckland super council, which saw tensions between National and its support partners rise to the surface. Our parliamentary… Audio

Polling has now closed in the Afghan election amid widespread claims of vote-rigging and corruption. Audio

The National-led Government has announced it will cut greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 levels by 10 to 20 percent by 2020. The Cabinet agreed on the target this week and tabled it at a meeting of… Audio

Bill English has returned to his Clutha-Southland electorate, after a torrid week defending his use of taxpayer money for accommodation. Audio

The National Party is holdings its annual conference in Christchurch over the weekend. Audio

The Public Service has been put on notice - the big spending years of large scale growth are over, and reform is coming. Audio

The election of Barack Obama as United States president late last year marked the end of the hands-off free market policies promoted by his predecessor George Bush. And the trade unions who supported… Audio

Despite mounting pressure to reverse its Budget cuts for night classes, the government is showing no signs of backing down. Audio

Liz Banas looks at the review of the Foreshore and Seabed Act which found that the legislation is discriminatory to Maori and should be repealed. Audio