Brent Edwards
PM rejects polling has anything to do with housing about face.
The Prime Minister says the decision to tax capital gains on residential properties, bought and sold within two years, has nothing to do with the National Party's polling. Audio
Government to break promise on surplus
After four years of promising a surplus this financial year, Thursday's Budget is going to confirm the Government has broken that promise. Audio
Focus on Politics for 15 May 2015
Six months after becoming the leader of the Labour Party, Andrew Little is forging new links with the business community as he makes economic growth his top priority. Audio
Spy agencies come under scrutiny
Power Play with Brent Edwards - Critics of the country's spy agencies are hopeful a review will lead to change.
Spy watchdog now investigating WTO claims
The country's spy watchdog, is now investigating allegations the government's electronic spies helped Trade Minister Tim Groser's bid to head the World Trade Organisation. Audio
Greens hope Senate vote will force change in TPP.
The Green Party hopes a vote in the US Senate against fast tracking the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations will force countries to take a different approach to the deal. Audio
Little's pre-Budget speech to Wellington Employers Chamber of Commerce
It's a week to go to the New Zealand Budget, and this morning the Labour Party leader, Andrew Little, has been delivering his verdict on the Government's economic management. Audio
Govt MPs made huge gains in Auckland property market
Government MPs with property investments in Auckland are likely to have made huge gains over the past few years as the price of real estate there has shot up. Audio
Peters suggests Govt housing policy influenced by Nat MPs investing in Auckland.
The New Zealand First leader has suggested National MPs with investments in the Auckland property market are influencing the Government's housing policy. Audio
Bill English's book balancing backtrack
Power Play with Brent Edwards - The Government has now admitted it is going to break its promise of getting its books into surplus this financial year.
Peters accuses govt of Auckland housing inaction
The New Zealand First leader has accused the government of not doing enough to rein in the Auckland housing market because it does not want to upset its donors. Audio
PM expected to be mocked in Parliament today.
The Prime Minister walked into Parliament today expecting to be mocked about repeatedly pulling the ponytail of a waitress at his local cafe in Parnell. But while John Key was questioned about it he… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 5 May 2015
Govt butts heads with council over Auckland housing, Helensville locals warn Govt over special housing areas, Judge warns Gotingco jurors off web searches, Could NZ host the Olympics? PM expected to… Audio
PM paying for his own legal advice.
The Prime Minister has confirmed he is paying for the legal advice he has sought about the prospect of facing an assault charge for pulling an Auckland waitress' ponytail Audio
RNZ political editor on a testing week ahead for PM
The Prime Minister faces a testing week in the House, as he prepares to return to Parliament for the first time since the ponytail-pulling scandal erupted. Audio
Brent Edwards - Press Freedom
May 3 is World Press Freedom Day, a date which celebrates the fundamental principles of press freedom, evaluates press freedom around the world, defends the media from attacks on their independence… Audio
Focus on Politics for 1 May 2015
The past week should have been a good one for the Prime Minister John Key. He attended a peace conference in Istanbul, the Anzac centennary ceremonies at Gallipoli and then visited the Gulf states to… Audio
Is the 'best' thing always the 'right' thing?
Power Play with Brent Edwards - John Key's visit to the Gulf States has forced him to make a call between pragmatism and principle this week.
PM discussion of NZ soldiers whereabouts no big deal
The Prime Minister is shrugging off criticism for revealing the whereabouts of New Zealand soldiers to Arabic media, after repeatedly refusing to discuss operational details with media in New Zealand.
…PM criticised for telling Gulf News NZ troops in Dubai
The Prime Minister is under attack for revealing New Zealand troops are in Dubai on their way to Iraq. Audio