Bill English
Donations Scandal
Labour is being dragged into the NZ First donations scandal with new revelations about the involvement of the Party president. Audio
Business Political Forum (Part 2)
The National party's finance spokesman Bill English admits that tax cuts will be a big challenge. Audio
Greens Say Scaremongering by EFA Opponents Stopping Debate
Electoral Commission chief executive Helena Catt said the new law has had a"chilling"effect on campaign activity. Audio
Electoral Finance Act and Political Campaign Activities
Head of the Electoral Commission has described the controversial EFA as having a"chilling effect"on campaign activity. Audio
Labour And National Largely Agree on Road Tolls
Despite two days of political name calling it seems Labour and National largely agree on road tolls. Audio
Road Tolls
Bill English and Transport Minister Annette King discuss plans for tolls to pay for roading infrastructure. Audio
Road Tolls
Bill English and Transport Minister Annette King discuss plans for tolls to pay for roading infrastructure. Audio
National Accused of Secret Agenda By Labour
The National Party is on the defensive again after another secretly recorded tape emerged from the party's weekend conference. Audio
EPMU to Campaign
The country's largest union will be campaigning in this year's general elections. Audio
National Calls Labour Attacks on Key Unfair
The Govt attacked National on two fronts, over its attitude towards the buy back of the rail network and on its position on ACC. Audio
National Asks For Another Email Investigation
This follows the revelation that the Party is employing Australian based political strategists, Crosby Textor. Audio
Politicians Already Squabbling Over Referendum Date
Parliament's Clerk is checking signatures before declaring whether people opposed to the legislation have got enough signatures. Audio
National Party Not Happy with Labour's Fold-Out Pamphlet
The Labour Party is refusing to say how much tax-payers money was spent on a post-budget advertisement campaign. Audio
Buy Back Deal for Rail and Ferry Networks
The exact cost to the taxpayer of buying back the rail and ferry network remains unclear. Audio
Labour Party President Mike Williams
The National Party is calling for the Labour Party President Mike Williams to resign. Audio
Focus on Politics for 18 April 2008
New Zealand is facing the introduction of a complex and ambitious emissions trading scheme by the end of the year. Audio
Electoral Finance Act
Controversy over the government's new Electoral Finance Act is continuing to give Labour headaches. Audio
National Party Questions Breach of Electoral Finance Act
The National Party is questioning whether New Zealand First breached the Electoral Finance Act by publishing advertisements. Audio
Labour Breaches Electoral Finance Act (part2)
National party's deputy leader Bill English is heading up moves to try to amend the Electoral Finance Act. Audio
