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We did invite the Prime Minister John Key on to the programme this morning, but he declined. Audio

Radio New Zealand Political Editor Brent Edwards comments on the Government's plans to help Cantabrians. Audio

More Information, obtained by our political editor Brent Edwards. Audio

Talking today about welfare reform, and getting beneficiaries back into work. Audio

This week the Focus team examines the visit of the Australian Prime Minister and looks at what it means for the 'family' on this side of the Tasman. Audio

The Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard is winding up the first day of her visit to New Zealand with a dinner at Premier House in Wellington. Audio

So as you've just heard the official talks between the two Prime Ministers will begin tomorrow. Audio

Discuss the political impacts of a double-dip recession, the possible emergence of a new centre-right party, and Hone Harawira. Audio

The ongoing Hone Harawira saga has once again thrown the spotlight on the Maori Party's relationship with the National Party. Audio

RNZ political reporter Julian Robins discusses the Maori Party decision. Audio

In an uncertain world, why trust the market? Audio

What will parliament look like after the election? Audio

Parliamentary chief reporter Jane Patterson reports on the weekend at Waitangi. Audio

This week in Focus on Politics, Julian Robins looks at the early exchanges of what is shaping up to be a long year in politics. Audio

Radio NZ political reporter, Julian Robins, comments on the statements made by Winston Peters. Audio

Former Green MP Sue Bradford and Political commentator Matthew Hooton discuss the policy plans released by National and the Greens. Audio

In National's first two years in government business interests complained its economic policies didn't go far enough. And the Prime Minister, John Key, didn't entirely shake off the accusation he… Audio

Staying with politics and financial matters, both major parties have started the year by launching fresh policies to try to woo the voters. Audio

Politics from across the spectrum. Audio

Prime Minister John Key is on his way to Ratana today for an annual visit that's widely seen as the start of the political year. Audio

Political scientist Nigel Roberts muses, what if New Zealand hadn't voted for the MMP system? Audio

The Queensland Premier, Anna Bligh, has announced a commission of inquiry into the state's devastating floods, as the disaster's death toll rises to 20. Audio

But first - US police say charges will be laid later today against the man who is thought to have shot a Congresswoman and 11 others in an Arizona carpark. Audio

Julia Baird is the former deputy editor of Newsweek. Audio

The Labour Party will begin the New Year with a big task ahead of it, if it's to put a dent in National's lead in the opinion polls. Audio