Bill English
Australia considers NZ 'soft entry' point - PM
The Prime Minister says he does not understand why Australia thinks New Zealand is a backdoor route for migrants wanting to get into their country.
PM: Govt budget to target most vulnerable; Peters 'irresponsible' on Pike
In Bill English's ninth budget, his first as Prime Minister, social investment takes the wheel as the Government moves its focus away from tax cuts. Video, Audio
Prime Minister drawn into Pike River video row
Bill English says the controversial video filmed inside the Pike River Mine drift would have been available to the families and their lawyers in 2011. Audio
Re-entering Pike River not a political decision - Bill English
The Prime Minister Bill English says he has asked police for answers today about the leaked footage of two workers inside the Pike River mine Video, Audio
New Zealand gets a new foreign minister this week
New Zealand gets a new foreign minister this week after eight years of Murray McCully. Audio
Immigration numbers 'flattening out' - Prime Minister
Prime Minister Bill English says he is not concerned about record immigration numbers, and says there are signs they're easing. Video, Audio
Gerry Brownlee, Nikki Kaye winners in cabinet reshuffle
Nikki Kaye has been appointed Education Minister, and Gerry Brownlee will take over Foreign Affairs following the retirement of Hekia Parata and Murray McCully. Video, Audio
Cabinet reshuffle as English gets set to appoint new foreign minister
Ben Thomas says the 'drums are beating' for Gerry Brownlee to take the Defence portfolio in today's reshuffle, but he has stood aside in the past for the good of the party and could do so again. Audio
Bill English confirms Five Eyes meeting in NZ
The Prime Minister Bill English talks North Korea, Spies and his cabinet reshuffle. Video, Audio
Govt opts for $2b settlement over court process
Aged care and support workers will receive a pay rise of between 15 and 49 percent from July. Prime Minister Bill English says the government decided to settle instead of endure the court process. Audio
PM reacts to North Korea-US tension; Signals pay equity announcement
How will escalating tensions between North Korea and the US affect New Zealand? Prime Minister Bill English says he hopes diplomacy will prevail. Video, Audio
SBW vs BNZ: conscientious objector riles the critics
The Sonny Bill Williams ‘collar-gate’ controversy had all the ingredients for the media: rugby, a celebrity, big brands and big money - all overlaid with a religious culture clash. But was really a… Audio
Fans from the PM down remember John Clarke's magic
Fans from the Prime Minister Bill English down have been remembering John Clarke and his alter-ego Fred Dagg. Asked if he had modelled his accent on Fred Dagg's, the prime minister good humouredly… Audio
PM: Edgecumbe will need ongoing support
Prime Minister Bill English says there is going to be a need for information for each Edgecumbe household and ongoing support for those out of their homes and businesses. He says "good generous… Audio
NZ 'supports action...to stop further atrocities' - PM
Prime Minister Bill English says New Zealand would consider supporting the US strike in Syria, but hasn't been asked. Video, Audio
Former PMs support compulsory voting in NZ
Could compulsory voting be on the cards for NZ? Three former prime ministers are all vocally supporting it, including a former National leader who hasn't always been convinced. Audio
Keep it in the family
Children and family advocacy groups say a bill aimed at creating a child-centered model risks ignoring the significance of family to a child. Audio
Little says "questions remain" over Hit & Run claims
Andrew Little says for the sake of public confidence, and independent inquiry is needed for the NZSAS raid in 2010. He says the fact that John Key authorised the raid personally means there was… Video, Audio
Hit & Run questions remain says former UN human rights investigator
A UN human rights investigator who worked in Afghanistan in 2006 and 2007 says an independent investigation should be the normal course of events if actions by the NZDF are being called into question.
…PM accused of joining cover-up over Hit & Run
Prime Minister Bill English has extinguished any hopes of a formal inquiry into the 2010 Afghanistan raid, which has been the subject of allegations in the Hit and Run book. The Government has decided… Audio