Chris Bramwell

The agony of alpaca bites and the mortal risk of curtain hanging were highlighted at Parliament yesterday in farcical exchanges between MPs on the altogether more serious issue of reducing New… Audio

The controversial workplace health and safety legislation is now being debated in Parliament. Audio

The Prime Minister is standing by his Foreign Affairs Minister in the face of calls for him to be stood down while the Auditor General investigates the controversial Saudi sheep farm deal. Audio

The days of buying tax-free goods and services online are numbered with the Government saying it plans to extend GST to all online purchases. Audio

The Labour Party says it is a shame it's taken the death of a child to make the Government realise that its state housing stock needs to be better maintained. Audio

The Finance Minister, Bill English, says the taxpayer will not get back the millions of dollars that it poured into Solid Energy. Audio

The Minister of Internal Affairs, Peter Dunne, is defending a decision to allow 27 people who made false refugee claims to keep their citizenship and stay in the country. Audio

Green Party MPs have been labelled party poopers and killjoys for blocking a bill to extend opening hours for bars during the Rugby World Cup. Audio

A leaked survey shows staff at the Department of Conservation feel underpaid, have little confidence in their senior managers and more than half of those surveyed are thinking about looking for a new… Audio

A former Trade Minister is angry the Prime Minister is laying blame for the Saudi sheep trade debacle on the former Labour Government. Audio

The Prime Minister, John Key, says the state-owned coal miner, Solid Energy, is in a precarious position and a decision on its future could be made within weeks. Audio

The Government has hit back at the people calling for the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiating text to be released - saying they just want to use it derail the deal. Audio

The Government is being warned that New Zealanders' lives could be at risk if the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal makes medicines more expensive. Audio

The Corrections Minister is refusing to address claims of corruption at Mt Eden prison, following revelations this morning that some inmates had been arrested as part of a major police operation. Audio

The Government's support partners have been labelled self-interested for voting against a bill that would scrap the so-called coat-tailing rule. Audio

Legislation to crack down on cyber-bullying is a step closer. The Government drafted the bill after a teenage sex ring was discovered in Auckland, saying the so-called Roast Busters case highlighted… Audio

Colin Craig's attempt to clear up the rumours swirling around him appear to have backfired. Audio

The former Conservative Party leader, Colin Craig, says there was some inappropriate conduct between himself and his former press secretary, but flatly rejects any suggestion of sexual harassment. Audio

It's been a tumultuous week for the Housing Minister, Nick Smith, as he tries to keep the Government's grand plans for Auckland housing on track. Audio

Labour says blaming sand storms for the deaths of lambs on the government backed Saudi farm is another ludicrous attempt to disguise a bribe for a wealthy Saudi Arabian businessman. Audio