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The Government has again taken aim at the Public Service, with warnings of further job cuts, departmental mergers and the hunt for the source of leaked Cabinet papers. Already almost 1500 jobs have… Audio

As primary and intermediate school children return to the classroom for 2010, national standards in numeracy and literacy are a reality. Audio

The Auditor-General has announced she will investigate the ministerial credit card spending of the former minister Phil Heatley. She says that it is still possible spending by other ministers will… Audio

While the party has made some gains out of its support arrangement with the National Party, its also had its fair share of embarrassing slip ups and been criticised for failing to advance key… Audio

In recent weeks the National and Maori Parties have been speaking at cross-purposes over some key policies. With an alternative to the Foreshore and Seabed Act under consideration, the rollout of… Audio

In his statement to Parliament this week, the Prime Minister signalled the Government would raise the tax on goods and services but cut personal tax rates. The proposal has prompted strong political… Audio

In Focus on Politics our political reporter Liz Banas looks at the progress on settling Treaty of Waitangi claims and anticipation around what will happen to the controversial Foreshore and Seabed… Audio

Focus on the year ahead. Audio

It's been a tough year for the Labour Party leader Phil Goff. Labour has struggled in nationwide opinion polls all year, consistently trailing National by a substantial margin. But Mr Goff believes… Audio

English on better forecasts and next year's Budget. Audio

Parliamentary chief reporter, Jane Patterson, looks at the rise in ACC levies the Government's agreed to following massive protests from motorcyclists . Also there are accusations that ACC Minister… Audio

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

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

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

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

The government's involvement in Rugby World Cup TV rights. After at least two weeks of political maneuvering the National-led Government appears to have resolved differences with its support parties… Audio

Almost a year on from the general election, Maori Party members meet in Auckland for the party's annual conference this weekend, where its relationship with the governing National Party will be just… Audio

This week Julian Robins talks to retiring Green MP Sue Bradford about her decade as an MP and her plans for a return to grassroots politics. Audio

After two months of controversy the Finance Minister Bill English finally bowed to public pressure this week and announced he will no longer accept any taxpayer-funded housing assistance. Audio

Economic growth figures out this week showed the economy grew a marginal 0.1 percent in the three months to the end of June. Audio

The embattled Emissions Trading Scheme law is about to arrive back in Parliament to be debated all over again. Audio

The Labour Party is holding its annual conference in Rotorua over the weekend, just 10 months after being thrown out of office by voters. Audio

Both the National and Labour Parties say they are willing to compromise to reach a deal on an amended emissions trading scheme. Labour is due to restart talks with the Government next week in an… Audio