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The Emissions Trading Scheme is set to be amended again, following a statutory review. Audio

Our Political Editor Brent Edwards looks at the political ramifications of a successful or otherwise Rugby World Cup. Audio

Pacific leaders have been meeting in Auckland this past week for the annual Pacific Islands summit, and were joined by a host of high ranking international diplomats and politicians. Audio

Just months after his takeover of the Act Party, Don Brash admits he still wonders whether he would have been better off setting up a new party. Audio

Our political reporter, Chris Bramwell, looks at the new rules limiting election campaign spending and advertising which are now in force for the November 26 General Election. Audio

The National Party's announcement this week that, if it were re-elected, it would take direct control of the payments made to young beneficiaries sparked a robust debate about the level of youth… Audio

Welfare reform, with a special focus on benefit fraud, is expected to be the key theme at the National Party's election year conference in Wellington this weekend. Audio

Just three years ago the National Party did not believe the country had a savings problem. And in the May Budget the Government made cuts to the workplace savings scheme KiwiSaver. Audio

For the past three years the United Future leader, Peter Dunne, has been a one man band in Parliament. Audio

Chris Bramwell looks at what the arrival of the Mana Party means for the political landscape. Audio

The Labour Party leader, Phil Goff, describes it as a game changer. The Prime Minister, John Key, says it will be a dagger through the heart of the economic recovery. They are both talking about… Audio

The New Zealand Prime Minister travelled to India last week to help push along trade negotiations - our parliamentary chief reporter, Jane Patterson was on the trip and she filed this report. Audio

It's no longer politics as usual in Christchurch following a series of devastating earthquakes. Not everyone in the city and its surrounding areas is happy with last week's offer to buy out those… Audio

Is the Government's handling of tragedies in Christchurch and at Pike River Mine starting to falter? Audio

This week the Focus team goes north to Tai Tokerau and takes a look at the neck-and-neck two-horse-race that is the by-election in this Maori electorate encompassing all above Auckland. Audio

The National-led Government has been forced to justify borrowing more heavily than it needs to this financial year. By bringing forward about five billion dollars of debt the Government has been… Audio

The Green Party is holding its annual meeting in Auckland this weekend. Audio

With just six months to go until the general election, the Labour Party has accepted it is the underdog, and still has a lot of work to do to convince voters it can win. Audio

The Finance Minister delivered his third Budget this week but dispensed with the traditional election year lolly scramble. Audio

Water is one of New Zealand's most valuable resources and the National-led Government wants to fully exploit the economic advantage it gives this country. It believes building more dams and irrigation… Audio

For the second week running, politics has been dominated not by the major parties, but by the activities of two minor-party politicians at opposite ends of the political spectrum. Audio

Liz Banas looks at this week's successful Act Party leadership coup by the former National Party leader, Don Brash. Audio

It's ANZAC weekend, a time when the country reflects on the past sacrifices made by New Zealand's servicemen and women. The Defence Force is about to undergo a major overhaul. Political reporter Danya… Audio

Liz Banas looks at the legislation setting up a new authority to oversee the rebuilding of Christchurch and the controversy around getting it passed under urgency. Audio

In quake-ravaged Christchurch businesses are tentatively restarting, and infrastructure is being restored, but there's ongoing uncertainty about job losses and how people will survive financially… Audio