Brent Edwards
New health and safety law had been watered down
New health and safety legislation had already been watered down before Government MPs revolted last week and demanded further changes. Audio
PM accuses Labour of trying to do Saudi deal
The Prime Minister has accused Labour of considering doing its own deal with the Saudi businessman at the centre of the eleven million dollar sheep farm controversy. Audio
PM spurns offer to work with Greens on climate change
The Prime Minister has congratulated new Green Party co-leader, James Shaw, but has spurned his offer to work together on climate change. Audio
Govt now considering automatic Kiwisaver enrolment
Just days after scrapping the one thousand dollar KiwiSaver kickstart payment, the Government is considering automatically enrolling all workers in the retirement savings scheme. Audio
Protecting the safety of our citizens
Power Play with Brent Edwards: The Government has defended its decision to send troops to Iraq. But shouldn't safety start at home - or in the workplace?
Govt does not know how many will be lifted out of poverty
The Government does not know how many children last week's Budget will lift out of poverty but is adamant the changes will help poorer families. Audio
More analysis form RNZ Political Editor
Our Political Editor Brent Edwards is with us in the studio. Audio
Peters ejected from Parliament.
The New Zealand First leader was ejected from Parliament this afternoon as questions about last week's Budget became heated. Winston Peters had been attempting to ask Prime Minister about the… Audio
PM signals tougher stand on returning foreign fighters.
The Prime Minister is signalling the Government might toughen its approach to foreign fighters as part of its review of the country's spy laws. Audio
Focus on Politics for 22 May 2015
This week the Finance Minister, Bill English, delivered his seventh Budget and it included a surprise pay increase for beneficiaries with children. Audio
Budget 2015: 'It looks like good politics'
Power Play, with Brent Edwards - Yesterday's Budget has shown, if nothing else, that the Government's political management is as subtle as ever.
Special coverage of the Budget 2015
Susie Ferguson presents coverage of the 2015 Budget, plus expert analysis and commentary from Radio New Zealand's correspondents. Audio
Budget preview Q and A.
The Finance Minister, Bill English, delivers his seventh Budget this afternoon in the face of criticism the Government is breaking its promise to get its finances back into surplus this year. Audio
Budget analysis from our political editor
RNZ political editor Brent Edwards gives a Budget analysis. Audio
Finance Minister accused of poor financial management
The Government has been accused by lobby groups of back-tracking on its commitment to use tomorrow's Budget to tackle child poverty. Audio
Govt intending to revamp way it funds community organisations.
The Government is planning to revamp the way it funds community organisations working with vulnerable, at risk and poor young people. It says some providers might have to lay off staff or cease… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 19 May 2015
John Banks is acquitted; Our reporter goes through John Banks judgement; John Banks says three years of hell is over; Govt intending to revamp way it funds community organisations; Meetings over the… Audio
English optimistic last year, but now?
Power Play with Brent Edwards - Finance Minister Bill English was unusually optimistic when he delivered his last Budget.