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RNZ's political editor, Jane Patterson, was at the National Party conference this weekend.

The party unveiled its new welfare policy at the conference, a promise to get young beneficiaries into work.

It's time now for our new Friday feature on Morning Report in which we dissect, discuss and analyse the political stories of the week.

They might be big issues, they might be small, nothing is off… Audio

Trish Sherson and Shane Te Pou discuss the week in politics: the fallout from the Green Party leadership vote, National's calls for an independent inquiry into the Reserve Bank's monetary policy… Audio

The Government last week sought advice on closing a loophole in electoral donation laws which could be ripe for overseas exploitation.

RNZ's political editor Jane Patterson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Court cases looking into the way donations are made to political parties have exposed New Zealand's laissez faire laws, according to an associate law professor.

Tim Kuhner from Auckland University… Audio

National and ACT are refusing to support changes to the political donations regime, saying they 'screw the scrum' in favour of the governing Labour party.

A review of electoral laws is common after… Audio

The Government is seeking urgent advice on whether further changes to the political donations regime are needed.

It follows the New Zealand First Foundation case which ended in an acquittal that… Audio

Neale and Tim join Kathryn to talk about the rise in inflation and drop in consumer confidence - how are the major parties responding? They'll also look at the inner turmoil for the Green Party, with… Audio

Political donations to both Labour and National are to come under scrutiny over the coming weeks as a High Court trial gets underway in Auckland today. Seven people are facing charges laid by the… Audio

Stalemate persists in the battle to determine New Caledonia's political future. Audio

Political commentators Shane Te Pou and Ben Thomas look at the decision to extend the fuel excise cuts and public transport subsidies through to the end of January ahead of key inflation data out… Audio

Political commentators Brigitte Morten and Neale Jones discuss the PM's trip to Australia and developments on rights for Kiwis and 501 deportees, National leader Christopher Luxon's trip to the UK… Audio

A political communications expert says Britain's leadership woes might not be over, despite the resignation of Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Johnson resigned last week after a mass exodus of more… Audio

Boris Johnson has resigned as leader of the conservative party announcing his departure from the job just after 11.30 on Thursday night.

He will remain as caretaker prime minister until the… Audio

Former National Party MP Aaron Gilmore is back for another crack at politics, confirming he will seek a seat on the Wellington City Council this year.

Gilmore was forced to resign as a list MP 2013… Audio

In Japan, Tokyo Metropolitan Police have just arrested a 68 year old man who had put his brother's skull out with the recycling. But in my catch up with Chris Gilbert this week, we start with news… Audio

Neale, Brigitte and Kathryn discuss a range of issues on the political agenda, including Jacinda Ardern's business trip to Australia this week straight off the back of her northern hemisphere visit… Audio

Opposition parties are up in arms over changes to the country's political donations laws.

New legislation would require anyone who donates more than $5000 to a party to be publicly named - the… Audio

Changes to the country's political donations regime are going full-steam ahead of next year's election.

New legislation will require parties to publish the identity of any donor who gives more than… Audio

New Zealand politicians have reacted to the the momentous decision by the US Supreme Court to overturn Roe vs Wade. The Prime Minister heads to Europe to get try to get a free trade deal over the… Audio

Kathryn, Ben and Shane discuss the Cabinet reshuffle and the expectations on Ministers in their new portfolios. Also, Parliament's getting a new Speaker in Adrian Rurawhe, could there be an… Audio

To Europe where France continues to stuggle with the burkini and Italy is shaken by the case of a mother who killed her four-year-old daughter. Joining Nathan Rarere from Sweden is our correspondent… Audio