Amy Adams
Only so much leeway
General Debates are as 'free-for-all' as Parliament's debating chamber gets - but there are still rules. Audio
Keeping tabs on taxpayer dollars
More than $75 billion in tax revenue was collected in the last financial year but who keeps tabs on whether the money is well spent? The House takes a look at annual reviews. Audio
Amy Adams promoted to National's finance spokesperson
The Selwyn MP will now be ranked third in the caucus, behind Simon Bridges and his deputy Paula Bennett. Video, Audio
National caucus to vote for new leader
The new leader of the National Party will be chosen today, when the 56 MPs will lock themselves into a room and conduct a secret ballot. Simon Bridges has been considered a frontrunner right from the… Audio
National's next leaders: Lining up the contenders
Power Play - Phones will be running hot in the National Party, now Adams, Bridges and Collins have shown their hand.
National leader vote 'chance for a fresh face' - Amy Adams
Former Justice Minister Amy Adams has thrown her hat in the ring for National Party leadership. She tells Susie Ferguson she can be the modern face of the National Party. Audio
Game on for National Party leadership
Judith Collins, Simon Bridges and Amy Adams have all announced they want the top job, but other bids might follow. Meanwhile, Paula Bennett says she'd like to remain as deputy. Video, Audio
Employment law change: Workers will be hurt - Amy Adams
The Government has stopped large employers from using the controversial 90-day trial or 'fire at will' provisions, but National Party employment spokesperson Amy Adams tells us with such high… Audio
Parliament in urgency as govt moves on 100-day promises
Approving an extension to paid parental leave is one bit of legislation being pushed under urgency as Labour continues working away at its 100 day plan. Placing the house under urgency led to… Audio
Righting an historic wrong
Hundreds of homosexual New Zealanders who were convicted for consensual adult activity have received an apology from the House and could have their convictions quashed if a bill passes. Audio
State housing boost for Lower Hutt
The Government plans to build an extra 330 new homes in Lower Hutt to house people who are sleeping rough, and bring hundreds more up to warm, dry standards. Audio
Insight: Data in Exchange for Help
The government is working on plans to get community providers to hand over clients' names and details in order to improve systems, but Teresa Cowie asks how much personal data should we be willing to… Audio
Official housing crisis figures not the full picture
Emergency housing providers say figures showing a doubling of the number of people in 'severe and urgent housing need' are in fact a small percentage of the true figure. The NZ Council of Christian… Audio
Govt responds to house crisis figures
The Minister of Social Housing, Amy Adams says there's no doubt housing pressures have increased, but she says the register also reflects an awareness-raising campaign the MSD ran and a review of the… Audio
Government ditches data plan after privacy breaches
The government' controversial data-for-funding policy, which had been due to kick in from July, would have required social service providers to hand over client data to be eligible for funding. Audio
Calls for a Royal Commission into the Family Court
The Backbone Collective says it's "hugely disappointing" its plea to the Justice and Courts Minister for change has also fallen on deaf ears, and it's now calling for a Royal Commission into the… Audio
Govt defends new Auckland building scheme
The Government plans to build 34,000 houses in Auckland. Social Housing Minister Amy Adams says it won't cover all of Auckland's housing needs, but that the crown only owns about five percent of the… Audio
Opposition says National missing the mark with new housing
The vast majority of the houses the Government is promising to build and then sell in Auckland over the next decade will have a price tag of well over 650-thousand dollars and many have already been… Audio
Airport level security at Gallipoli for ANZAC Day
Defence Force staff at the commemorations say the Turkish Government is taking the matter seriously and security arrangements are incredibly tight, as our deputy political editor Chris Bramwell… Audio
Home ownership would help govt save $11m in 15yrs, research says
New research shows the Government could save $11 million over 15 years if it moves 1000 people from social housing into their own home. Video, Audio