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The Government warns that ACC costs are out of control, and entitlements need to be reveiwed to avoid massive levy increases. Audio

Julian Robins looks at some of the challenges facing the Government, now that it has completed its first hundred days in office. Audio

And this week Brent Edwards looks at the impact of National's, potential, recession-driven business intervention. Audio

Parliamentary chief reporter Jane Patterson takes a look back at a busy week as Parliament resumes for 2009. Audio

Chris Bramwell looks at the relationship between the Maori Party and their once unlikely National bedfellows. Audio

Julian Robins discusses with John Key what the future holds for him and New Zealand. Audio

After nine years cooling their heels in Opposition, National ministers have wasted no time in pushing their programme. Audio

The controversial Foreshore and Seabed Act is to undergo a major review in the new year. Audio

This week Danya Levy meets some of the new MPs brought into Parliament by this month's election. Audio

It's been a week of frenetic activity at Parliament, one that's seen a government formed and sworn-in in record time under MMP. Audio

It's only a week since the election but a new Government will be sworn in early next week. Audio

Focus On Politics for 3 October 2008 looks at the Maori Party's strategy. Audio

Focus On Politics For 26 September 2008. Audio

Focus On Politics for 19 September 2008 Audio

Announcing the election date as November the 8th at the end of a hectic week in Parliament. Audio

Business NZ held its pre-election forum, where the political parties outlined their policies on lifting economic performance. Audio

Winston Peters has been stood down as Foreign Minister, while the Serious Fraud Office investigates. Audio

Law and order is a major topic during every election campaign, with politicians promising to get tough on crime. Audio

This week, Chris Bramwell takes a look at political marketing aimed at the voting public. Audio

The National Party is promising to increase public debt to pay for more roads and other infrastructure. Audio

Focus On Politics for 1 August 2008. Audio

Winston Peters has returned to NZ to scathingly dismiss allegations about party funding and donations made to his party. Audio

New Zealand First heads to its annual conference this weekend. Audio

Odds are on a change of Government after this year's election. Audio

Focus On Politics for 4 July 2008. Audio