Brent Edwards
By-election in the Northland electorate
The main political parties will soon be firing up their campaign machines for a by-election in the Northland electorate after the sudden resignation of the National MP Mike Sabin on Friday. Audio
Focus on Politics for 30 January 2015
This week both the Prime Minister, John Key, and the Labour Party leader, Andrew Little, delivered their state-of-the-nation speeches in Auckland, with Mr Key outlining more details of the… Audio
Russel Norman steps down
Green Party co-leader Russel Norman is to stand down from the role after nearly a decade. Audio
Analysis from our political editor
Listening to that is our political editor Brent Edwards. Audio
State of the Nation - Brent Edwards
John Key and Andrew Little have today delivered state of the nation speeches. Our political editor Brent Edwards, who was at the speeches, has some analysis. Audio
Little sets out recipe for jobs and growth
The Labour Party leader, Andrew Little, has told an audience of predominantly small business owners in Auckland how Labour would boost economic growth to create more, higher paying jobs. Audio
PM confirms plan to sell thousands of State houses
The Prime Minister has confirmed the Government will proceed with plans to sell thousands of State houses as it shifts more responsibility for social housing to community providers. Audio
Focus on Politics for 23 January 2015
Two years ago the Government abandoned plans to overhaul the Resource Management Act when two of its support parties - United Future and the Maori Party - opposed it. Now National has enough votes in… Audio
Politics and the media in 2015
Mediawatch's Colin Peacock heads a panel trying to work out what some of the future manoeuvrings in politics and the media may be. The ABC's Melissa Clarke speaks about the effective criminalising of… Audio
Focus on Politics for 12 December 2014
Parliament has risen for the year but not before rushing through legislation which gives the Security Intelligence Service greater powers to pry into people's lives. Audio
PM rejects criticism his govt not doing enough on inequality
The Prime Minister has rejected criticism his Government is not doing enough to reduce inequality and poverty. Audio
China pressuring NZ to do more to apprehend corrupt officials.
China is pressuring New Zealand to do more to help apprehend officials it claims are corrupt and who have moved to this country with their money. Audio
Key says he wants labour's support for Bill
Late this afternoon the Prime Minister, John Key, told his post-Cabinet news conference he is keen to have Labour vote alongside the Government in support of the legislation. Audio
Select committee putting final touches on spy bill
The Prime Minister has signalled the Government is prepared to make changes to its anti-terrorism legislation in an effort to win the support of the Labour Party. Audio
Political editor on PM's relationship with Cameron Slater
Our political editor Brent Edwards is with us. Audio
Focus on Politics for 28 November 2014
The Prime Minister, John Key, is on the defensive after an inquiry by the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security, Cheryl Gwyn, found his office fed information from the SIS to rightwing… Audio
Political Editor analyses Key's week
Joining us is our Political Editor, Brent Edwards. Audio
PM defends misleading public.
The Prime Minister has defended misleading the public, saying he cannot be expected to remember all his text messages, including those to and from the Whaleoil blogger Cameron Slater. Audio
John Key faces mounting pressure in wake of SIS report
Joining us is our Political Editor, Brent Edwards. Audio
PM been forced to correct an answer.
The Prime Minister has been forced to return to Parliament late this afternoon to correct an answer he gave earlier in the day about the report into the SIS's links with his office. Audio