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

Firebrand MP Hone Harawira is now back in the Maori Party fold after making a second apology for offensive comments he made in a terse email exchange. Audio

The Victoria University-led group aired its preliminary options for reform at a conference in Wellington yesterday and will issue a final report before Christmas. Audio

Reaction from Radio New Zealand political editor Brent Edwards. Audio

In Australia the Federal opposition leadership battle is a step closer to being resolved as Malcolm Turnbull continues to fight for his political life. Audio

Joining us is Radio New Zealand's political editor Brent Edwards. Audio

With Andrew Campbell and Matthew Hooten. 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 mutilated bodies of twenty one politicians, journalists and civilians have been discovered in the southern Philippines, just hours after they were abducted by gunmen. Audio

Andrew Campbell and Matthew Hooten discuss the ETS among other political issues. 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

With Andrew Campbell and Matthew Hooten. 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

Our political reporter Julian Robins reports on Hone Harawira's hui, which was held in his Te Tai Tokerau electorate to discuss his political future. Audio

Despite a seemingly never-ending stream of outrageous remarks from the MP Hone Harawira, his political future with the Maori Party appears secure. Audio

Political Historian Brian Roper talks socialisim and looks back on the formation of the 1935 NZ labour government. Audio

Members of New Zealand's Tongan community say the country is ready to be run by an elected parliament and for the constitutional monarch to have less power. Audio

Political analysis of Harawira's apology. Audio

They know their left from their right, mostly their right from their wrong and certainly their rights when they're wronged; Andrew Campbell and Matthew Hooten opine about the travels and travails of… Audio

Will a mea culpa from Rodney Hide be enough for his constituency, party and coalition partners? What will the Maori Party do with the Harawira issue and will it be enough for their coalition partners?

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

On Sunday it will be a year since the 2008 election which saw the National Party put in power with the support of Act, the Maori party and United Future. Audio

Andrew Campbell and Matthew Hooten Audio

President Hamid Karzai's rival in the second round of Afghanistan's presidential election has withdrawn from the poll. 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