Brent Edwards

The Labour Party leader, David Shearer, has moved to quell any perception of disunity within the party's ranks by telling his MPs to shut up. Audio

With us is Radio New Zealand's political editor Brent Edwards. Audio

The deaths of two New Zealand soldiers during an attack by insurgents in Bamiyan province last Saturday has renewed questions about this country's involvement in Afghanistan. While the National-led… Audio

Opposition parties are blaming the National-led Government for an unexpected rise in the unemployment rate. Audio

It's emerged the government has not yet asked the military command in Afghanistan if New Zealand soldiers there can widen their patrols into a neighbouring province to protect troops. Audio

Opposition parties are accusing the Prime Minister of trying to divide and rule Maori in the debate over water rights. Audio

Political editor, Brent Edwards. Audio

Mr Key says he's confident the Crown's actions have not compromised the process. Audio

How secure is the National-led Government's partial privatisation programme? Audio

Listening to that was our Political Editor Brent Edwards and he's with us. Audio

The National-led Government has signalled it will NOT wait for a Waitangi Tribunal report on water before deciding to proceed with the sale of shares in Mighty River Power. Audio

It took a parliamentary debate on how much money is spent on spies for the ACT Party leader, John Banks, to face concerted attacks over his 2010 Auckland mayoral campaign. Audio

Disappointment has continued for New Zealand in the pool, with Gareth Kean finishing last in his heat of the 200 metre backstroke - three seconds short of his personal best. Audio

The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister has been forced to concede he's received official advice on the Christchurch City Council selling some of its assets to help pay for rebuilding the city. Audio

The Prime Minister is promising to toughen up local election campaign laws even though he accepts ACT Party leader John Banks did nothing wrong during the 2010 Auckland mayoral campaign. Audio

The Maori Party believes iwi claims to water will end up in the High Court after the Waitangi Tribunal released its interim report calling on the Government to delay selling shares in Mighty River… Audio

Our political editor Brent Edwards has been looking at the interim report and joins me. Audio

The Act Party leader and government minister, John Banks, continues to face political criticism over his handling of anonymous donations to his Auckland mayoralty campaign, despite police saying they… Audio

The Government is considering returning Canterbury's regional council to only a limited form of democracy at next year's local body elections. Audio

The Law Commission has recommended extending the reach of the Official Information Act to cover both Parliament and the courts. Audio