Brent Edwards
PM fobs off Jackson on movie incentives.
The Prime Minister has ruled out increasing tax incentives to ensure future big budget films are made in this country. Audio
PM rejects jobs statistics
The Prime Minister, John Key, has rejected new statistics showing the number of manufacturing jobs has fallen although he concedes jobs are being outsourced to other countries. Audio
Govt continues to block attempts to release info on The Hobbit.
Just days before The Hobbit has its premiere in Wellington, the Government is continuing to block attempts to release information about the concessions it made to ensure the movies were made here. Audio
Focus on Politics for 23 November 2012
After a tumultuous annual conference last weekend the Labour Party might be hoping it has finally put an end to the speculation about the party's leadership. David Shearer put his stamp on the party… Audio
Radio New Zealand political editor analyses Labour row
More on the demotion of David Cunliffe. Audio
More from RNZ's Political Editor on the Labour leadership vote
Our Political Editor Brent Edwards has just come from David Shearer's news conference. Audio
Labour faces prospect of debilitating leadership struggle
Our political editor Brent Edwards was at the conference. Audio
Cunliffe faces prospect of being sacked
Senior Labour MP David Cunliffe faces the prospect of being sent packing to the backbenches as punishment for undermining leader David Shearer. Audio
Labour faces prospect of debilitating leadership struggle
For the latest, our political editor Brent Edwards is with us. Audio
Leadership stoush overshadows Labour's housing plan
Labour Party MPs could be called to vote on the leadership at any time, possibly as early as this week. Audio
Focus on Politics for 16 November 2012
The Labour Party is holding its annual conference in Auckland over the weekend - the first for David Shearer as party leader. Audio
Labour's annual conference begins today amidst Shearer attacks
The Labour Party's annual conference begins in Auckland later today amidst continuing attacks on its leader David Shearer. Audio
Shearer rejects renewed speculation about leadership.
Renewed speculation about his leadership has been rejected by Labour leader David Shearer, and his fellow MPs have rallied around him. Audio
Labour MPs head into caucus meeting
Labour MPs head into their weekly caucus meeting today with David Shearer facing renewed questions about his leadership just days before the party's annual conference. Audio
Focus on Politics for 9 November 2012
The Royal Commission on the Pike River Coal Mine tragedy released a damning report this week blaming both the company and the then Labour Department for failures which led to the deaths of 29 men. Audio
Govt sticking to surplus target despite lower tax take
The government is sticking to its target of getting its books back into surplus in 2014-15 despite its tax take falling below expectations so far this financial year. Audio
Dunne rejecting last minute lobbying on poverty bill
The United Future leader, Peter Dunne, is rejecting last minute lobbying to get him to vote to extend the in-work tax credit to beneficiary families. Audio
Consensus on MMP unlikely
The Government says it wants to reach a deal with other political parties over proposed changes to MMP, but a consensus appears unlikely. Audio
Wilkinson resigns in wake of Pike report.
After the release of a damning report into the Pike River Mine tragedy Kate Wilkinson has resigned as Labour Minister. Audio
