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Shane Jones faces an uncertain political future after revelations this week he used his ministerial credit card to pay to watch pornographic movies at hotels when he was a Labour minister. Spending by… Audio

The political future of Labour MP Shane Jones, a man who had been considered to be a future leader, is now under a cloud. Audio

The financial impact of the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Meixco now risks turning into a trans-atlantic diplomatic storm. Audio

Our Political Editor Brent Edwards joins us. Audio

The Maori Party's been told that if it doesn't like what the Cabinet puts forward to replace the foreshore and seabed law, the existing legislation will stay put. Audio

With Andrew Campbell and Matthew Hooton. Audio

Parliament's third largest political party, the Greens, are gathering in Christchurch this weekend for the party's annual general meeting. And for the first time in 15 years, it will be without the… Audio

Political editor Brent Edwards. Audio

There are grumblings in the rural sector about forming a political party in reaction to the Emissions Trading Scheme. Audio

With Andrew Campbell and Matthew Hooton. Audio

Is the Government preparing for asset sales? Audio

The anti-whaling organisation Sea Shepherd says its confident New Zealander Pete Bethune won't be sent to jail following his trial in Tokyo. Audio

Political Commentator Deborah Coddington celebrates the thinking of Frederic Bastiat, a french economist, statesman, and author of the book"The Law" Audio

Discussion from the left and the right on the Budget and the sale of State Owned Enterprises. Audio

In his Budget on Thursday the Finance Minister, Bill English, announced the most substantial change to the tax system since the goods and services tax was introduced in the mid-1980s. Audio

We are joined by our Parliamentary chief reporter Jane Patterson. Audio

As you've heard changes to income tax rates and a rise in GST are at the heart of this year's budget. Audio

Joining us to discuss this further is our Political Editor Brent Edwards. Audio

RNZ political editor Brent Edwards discusses the Budget. Audio

With Andrew Campbell and Matthew Hooton. Audio

This week the Prime Minister ruled out giving back the Urewera National Park to Tuhoe as part of a Treaty of Waitangi settlement with the iwi. Audio

Brent Edwards joins the show to discuss the political ramifications and potential fallout from the latest government wranglings with the Iwi, including the PM's less than circumspect comedy sketch. Audio

Olly Grender is a Liberal Democrat and worked as an adviser to former leader Paddy Ashdown - she is on the line from London. Audio

Radio New Zealand's political editor discusses Tuhoe. Audio

Andrew Campbell and Matthew Hooton talk politics. Audio