Chris Bramwell
RNZ correspondent reports from UN climate change conference
RNZ's political reporter, Chris Bramwell, talks with Wallace about the Climate change negotiators in Paris. Audio
Paris climate change near end of first week
Frustration is beginning to mount at the slow rate of progress at the Paris climate change talks, which are nearing the end of the first week. Audio
Labour leader reshuffles caucus
Phil Twyford, Jacinda Ardern, Kelvin Davis and Megan Woods are among those promoted in Labour's reshuffle unveiled this morning. Audio
World leaders gather in Paris for crucial climate talks
World leaders are among the tens of thousand of officials, delegates and observers converging on Paris today as a crucial United Nations meeting on climate change kicks off. Political reporter, Chris… Audio
ETS review does not include agriculture
The Emissions Trading Scheme is up for review, but controversially the Government has left agriculture out of the discussion document. Audio
Parliament pays tribute to Jonah Lomu
MPs from across the political spectrum have paid tribute to Jonah Lomu, in Parliament this after noon. Audio
MPs unanimously condemn Paris terrorist attacks
MPs have unanimously condemned the terrorist attacks in Paris and expressed their condolences to the people of France. Audio
Is a global deal on climate change finally within reach?
Chris Bramwell explores the upcoming Climate Change talks in Paris and the attempt to achieve a binding and universal agreement Video, Audio
Labour clears the decks as it looks to 2017
The Labour Party has used its first annual conference since its dismal election result to announce the dumping of unpopular and complicated polices. Audio
Labour goes into first conference after bruising 2014 defeat
Labour goes into its first conference this weekend after its crippling 2014 election defeat and with its fourth leader in as many years. Audio
Ron Mark accused of racism
New Zealand First's deputy leader, Ron Mark, is being accused of racism for telling an MP to go back home to Korea during a Parliamentary debate. Audio
Oppostion hammers Government in Parl over unemployment rate
The opposition has laid into the Government in Parliament this afternoon over the quarterly unemployment rate hitting 6 percent. Audio
Childhood obesity plan quiet on sugar
The government wants to tackle childhood obesity, so why is it ignoring the sugary elephant in the room, asks Chris Bramwell in this week's Power Play.
Opposition: Environment report an indictment on Govt record
Opposition parties say the latest State of the Environment report makes for depressing reading. Audio
NZ can't stop Betty Colt being sent here
The Prime Minister, John Key, says there is nothing the Government can do to stop the woman at the centre of one of Austalia's most disturbing child abuse cases being sent to New Zealand. Audio
Kelvin Davis says situation dire for NZers on Christmas Island
Two days after the Australian Prime Minister promised more compassion for New Zealanders in detention, the Labour Party MP Kelvin Davis says the situation remains dire for those being held on… Audio
Focus on the Government Books
After talking it up for years, the National-led Government was finally able to announce this week that it had got the books back into surplus. Our political reporter, Chris Bramwell, looks at the… Audio
Government keeps surplus promise but victory debated
National has delivered on its 2011 promise to get the books back into surplus, but does it mean anything, asks Chris Bramwell in this week's Power Play.
Opposition parties say surplus is meaningless and pitiful
Opposition parties say the Government's pitiful surplus means nothing as unemployment is still high and economic growth slow. Audio
Government considers appeal against TPP court judgement
The Government is considering whether to appeal against a court decision that the Trade Minister acted unlawfully in the way he rejected requests for information about the Trans-Pacific Partnership… Audio
