Brent Edwards
Opposition parties say Govt is wasting taxpayers' money.
Opposition parties say the Government is wasting taxpayers' money by offering bonus shares to investors who hold on to shares in Mighty River Power. Audio
Political editor discusses National Party conference
Joining us is our political editor, Brent Edwards talking about Mighty River share sales. Audio
Government ministers make strong pitch to increase mining
The Prime Minister is confident many New Zealanders will be able to buy shares in Mighty River Power, the first of the state-owned companies up for partial sale. Audio
Insight for 22 July 2012 - NZ Foreign Policy
Brent Edwards examines NZ's foreign policy Audio
Focus on Politics for 20 July 2012
The National Party is holding its annual conference in Auckland over the weekend. It is a time for party delegates to look back at what has been a rocky start to National's second term in government… Audio
National Party has strengthened ties with US
Under the National-led Government's foreign policy, ties with the United States have become ever stronger. Audio
Govt says meeting paved way to partial sale of MRP
The Prime Minister says last night's meeting with the Maori Party has paved the way for the sale of shares in Mighty River Power to go ahead. Audio
Political editor comments on the Key-Maori Party meeting
Radio NZ Political Editor Brent Edwards was listening to Dr Sharples in the previous interview and makes some observations. Audio
PM confident about meeting with Maori Party.
The Prime Minister, is confident his meeting tonight with the Maori Party over water rights will resolve any differences they might have. Audio
Labour urging Govt to delay asset sales.
The Labour Party is urging the Government to delay the sale of shares in Mighty River Power until Maori claims over water are settled. Audio
RNZ Political Editor on Maori politics
Our political editor Brent Edwards has been following the political ramifications of the debate and joins me now. Audio
MOBIE starts today but will be months before it's operating.
The Government's new super economic ministry starts today but it will be months before it is actually operating as a single agency. Audio
Focus on Politics for 29 June 2012
Legislation paving the way for the partial sale of four State-owned energy companies passed its final stages in Parliament this week with a just one vote majority. Audio
New agreement between ACC and Minister tabled
The National-led Government has relaxed its requirement for ACC to cut the number of long-term claimants - in the face of public criticism it's been forcing people off compensation. Audio
Govt rubbishes fears of KiwiRail sale.
The Green Party fears the writedown and splitting up of KiwiRail could pave the way for the SOE's sale, but the Government is rubbishing that. Audio
Govt about-face on setting aside shares for iwi
The National-led Government has rejected suggestions it will set aside shares in Mighty River Power for a potential Treaty of Waitangi settlement just hours after saying it was a possibility. Audio
Asset sales legislation passes
A ruckus of yelling and shouts for order in Parliament has marked the passing of the legislation paving the way for the partial sale of four State-owned energy companies. Audio
ACC has cut numbers of long-term claimants by 3500
The Labour Party is calling for an inquiry into how ACC handles long-term claimants after the corporation revealed it had cut the number of people receiving long-term compensation by more than… Audio
Political editor comments on Collins and ACC
Listening to that was our political editor Brent Edwards. Audio
Legislation for asset sales through to third reading.
The legislation paving the way for the partial sell off state-owned energy companies has just passed another step and will have its final reading next week. Audio
