Bryce Edwards

It's officially election week and a record numbers of early votes have been cast around the country.

But there's still five days of fierce political campaigning left.

So, what do parties leaders… Audio

It's two weeks from the election and party leaders can be seen left, right and centre trying to attract the attention of voters. But many have already made up their minds, forming queues outside… Audio

After a false start due to the re-emergence of Covid-19 in the community - we're back on the countdown to the election, with parliament dissolving yesterday. Party leaders are on the campaign trail -… Audio

Judith Collins has failed to turn around National's popularity, with the opposition party sinking to new lows in the latest Newshub-Reid Research poll.

Last night's survey is the first since Ms… Audio

The National Party MP, Andrew Falloon will not be seeking re-election in September, amid allegations of inappropriate behaviour. Last night it was revealed by a source that Mr Falloon had allegedly… Audio

National MP for Rangitata - Andrew Falloon - has announced he will be retiring and not seek re-election after behaviour described as 'unbecoming of an MP'.  Audio

A five-star hotel opposite a primary school in central Wellington has become the capital's first managed isolation facility.

As five buses of passengers recently arrived from Korea pulled in, they… Video, Audio

The latest political poll shows Labour could govern alone following September's election, despite a jump in support for the National Party.

The 1News Colmar Brunton poll shows Labour at 50 percent -… Audio

All eyes are on leader of the National Party Simon Bridges after a devastating poll which shows Labour surging ahead.

In a Newshub Reid-Research poll released last night, Labour is on 56.5 percentage… Audio

Political commentator Dr Bryce Edwards looks at the questions being raised over the level of trust in the Labour Party and the Prime Minister's office as Maria Dew QC leads an internal investigation… Audio

Pressure is building for Labour President Nigel Harworth to resign following allegations he was made aware of sexual assault claims about a Labour staffer weeks ago. Last night, a man told Checkpoint… Audio

Three state agencies have been called out by the deputy state services commissioner for asking inappropriately political questions during surveys. Dr Bryce Edwards from Victoria University joins the… Audio

Two major polls out on Sunday night couldn't agree on whether Labour or National is more popular with voters but they did dovetail on one question - and it's not good news for Opposition leader Simon… Audio

National is confident the investigation into Gabriel Makhlouf's Budget hacking claim will prove that Treasury sat on a lie.

The State Services Commissioner Peter Hughes says the investigation will… Audio

The police have dropped an investigation into hacking of the Treasury website prompted by the leaking of supposedly secret Budget details.

The Treasury admitted a weakness in its website meant people… Audio

Yesterday came a sweeping new review on the workplace culture in Parliament - it paints a grim picture. This morning Speaker of the House Trevor Mallard - who ordered the report - said he believed… Audio

Reports that National MP Alfred Ngaro is looking to form a breakaway Christian Party to contest the next election are being downplayed by Opposition leader, Simon Bridges.

The New Zealand Herald is… Audio

So how likely is the government to go ahead with some form of capital gains tax? Bryce Edwards is a political scientist at Victoria University. He talks to Guyon Espiner. Audio

Long-running Labour Party member and former Labour MP John Tamihere has been given the cold shoulder by his party. The powers that be sent back his $100 membership fee and didn't renew it. Political… Audio

A new political opinion poll indicates the furore over rogue MP Jami-Lee Ross has only slightly dented National's fortunes. Political scientist Bryce Edwards tells Lisa Owen the party would be pleased… Audio