Chris Bramwell
Simon Bridges backs embattled MP Maggie Barry
Embattled National Party MP Maggie Barry went to ground today as her leader Simon Bridges batted away questions about allegations of bullying against his MP. Deputy political editor Chris Bramwell… Video, Audio
Govt moves to ban smoking in cars carrying children
Smoking in cars carrying children could soon be a thing of the past with the Government hoping to put a ban in place next year. Audio
APEC fails to issue communique for the first time in 25 years
Trade tensions between the United States and China have been laid bare as the two countries went head to head at the APEC meeting held in Papua New Guinea over the weekend. Audio
Focus on Politics: Abuse in state care
The Government this week formally announced the Royal Commission into abuse in state care, including that it will be expanded to include faith-based institutions. Our Deputy Political Editor, Chris… Audio
Immigration Minister spent one hour on Karel Sroubek’s case
Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway has admitted it took him about an hour to decide to let Karel Sroubek stay in New Zealand, and that he did not read the entire file. Audio
Legalising cannabis could net govt $240m in tax a year
New research shows decriminalising cannabis and introducing a regulated market would be a boost for New Zealand's economy. The Government is working through plans to hold a referendum on legalising… Video, Audio
MPs’ 48 hour trip to Japan cost taxpayers $24,000
ACT Party leader David Seymour says MPs Trevor Mallard and Gerry Brownlee's whirlwind trip to Japan at the weekend was a massive waste of taxpayer's cash and they should pay the money back. Audio
What's up at the Labour Party Conference
Deputy political editor Chris Bramwell looks ahead to what can be expected on day 2 of the Labour Party Conference being held in Dunedin. Audio
Immigration to blame for Czech criminal's residency - National
National says the Immigration Minister should take the heat for making a botched decision, rather than throwing his officials under the bus. Iain Lees-Galloway has ordered an investigation into the… Audio
Jami-Lee Ross texts ‘no smoking gun’
Jami-Lee Ross and National Party president Peter Goodfellow have released texts between Mr Ross and the party's general manager Greg Hamilton. Deputy Political Editor Chris Bramwell goes through what… Video, Audio
Bridges apologises for calling Maureen Pugh 'useless'
National's leader has apologised profusely for saying one of his own MPs is 'effing' useless and insists his leadership is safe and that his caucus is united behind him. Simon Bridges was recorded… Audio
Carter not bothered by Bridges' comments in recording
National Party leader Simon Bridges has been shaken by the release of the recording of a conversation he had with Jami-Lee Ross about a $100,000 donation. Jami-Lee Ross provided police with the… Audio
Jami-Lee Ross to lay police complaint against Simon Bridges
The former National MP Jami-Lee Ross will lay a Police complaint today over what he says are corrupt practices by National's leader, Simon Bridges. But National has hit back saying it can find no… Audio
Let’s act together, not in isolation – Jacinda Ardern tells UN
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has launched an international campaign to turn Me Too into We Too. She used strong rhetoric on gender equality in her first ever speech to the UN General Assembly today.
…Jacinda Ardern's UN message: 'Me too must become we too'
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has used her first speech to the United Nations General Assembly to warn about the consequences of rejecting bodies like the International Criminal Court and the Paris… Video, Audio
Jacinda Ardern cracks jokes on Stephen Colbert's show
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was a hit with the audience when she appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, joking about making him a citizen of Hobbiton and discussing her handshake strategy… Video, Audio
Jacinda Ardern talks trade, climate change in New York
The Prime Minister has been talking trade and climate change in New York overnight. On the sidelines of her trip to the United Nations leaders week Jacinda Ardern met with her Canadian and Chilean… Audio
Donald Trump laughed at during UN speech
US President Donald Trump's assertion that his administration has achieved more than any other in history prompted chuckles at the UN General Assembly, but Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was not among… Video, Audio
Jacinda Ardern meets Trump at world leaders' reception
Jacinda Ardern briefly met with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday night at his reception for world leaders. RNZ deputy political editor Chris Bramwell is at the UN General Assembly in New York. She… Audio
Jacinda Ardern and baby Neve win hearts in New York
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has delivered a speech at a peace summit, appeared on the Today show and met with Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, all in one day. But her daughter Neve also stole the… Video, Audio