Chris Bramwell
Political reaction to the sacking of the Southern DHB
The Health Minister, Jonathan Coleman, says he sacked the Southern DHB because he was seriously dissatisfied with its performance. Audio
Labour says Smith should be stripped of housing portfolio
The Labour Party says the Housing Minister should be stripped of his portfolio because he has made such a hash of the Government's plans to provide affordable homes on surplus crown land in Auckland.
…Government has botched its housing plans - Opposition
Opposition parties are labelling the Government's plan to build affordable houses on surplus crown land a botched fiasco. Audio
Housing Minister under continued pressure over land sales
The Housing Minister, Nick Smith, is continuing to bat away questions about possible legal action over his plans to sell up to 500-hectares of land in Auckland for housing. Audio
Govt accused of cutting Māori out of land sales
The Government is being accused of cutting Auckland Māori out of getting first dibs on land being sold for development. Audio
MPs bicker over a set of doors
National and Labour MPs are blaming each other for a plan to spend 50-thousand dollars on doors in a parliamentary corridor. Audio
PM says he will not leave New Zealanders stateless
The Prime Minister, John Key, says the Government will not follow Australia's lead and consider cancelling foreign fighters' citizenship, because it does not want to leave people stateless. Audio
Labour says govt must tread carefully
The Labour Party is cautioning the Government not to be too hasty in bringing in any legislation against foreign fighters attempting to return to New Zealand. Audio
Government accused of stealing from future generations
The Government is being accused of stealing from future generations by scrapping the thousand-dollar KiwiSaver kickstart payment. Audio
Tempers flare in Parliament ahead of Budget
Tempers flared in Parliament this afternoon ahead of tomorrow's Budget. Audio
Anne Tolley - financial problems at counselling service
The Social Development Minister, Anne Tolley, says there are deep-seated problems with the financial management of Relationships Aotearoa. The non profit counselling and support services met with the… Audio
Government accused of manufactured crisis at ACC
Labour is considering widespread change to the way ACC is funded, and may revert to a pay as you go scheme rather than fully funding the scheme into the future. Audio
Greens say Government should cut ACC levies now
The Green Party says the Government could cut ACC levies immediately, but it won't because it wants to make its books look good. Audio
Focus on Politics for 24 April 2015
Alarm, strong rolling earthquake has hit central New Zealand. Seismologist on quake. Top police commander says Livingstone case will cause great change. Auckland Council responds to Port chairman's… Audio
PM says ponytail pulling was just horsing around
The Prime Minister has described his repeated pulling of an Auckland waitress' hair as just 'horsing around' Audio
John Key apologises to waitress
Prime Minister John Key has apologised to a waitress for repeatedly pulling her ponytail in cafe he visits regularly. RNZ political reporter Chris Bramwell. Audio
Focus on Politics for 17 April 2015
Since 2012 when the then Mana Party leader Hone Harawira had his Feed the Kids bill drawn from the ballot, the debate on children going to school hungry has been heated. Audio
Focus on repercussions of the Northland by-election
The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, last weekend handed the government its first bruising defeat when he won the Northland by-election. Audio
MPs support ban on animal testing of cosmetics
MPs have unanimously supported a ban on animal testing of cosmetics. Audio
Govt told it could change RMA without controversy
The Maori Party says it supports 90 percent of the proposals to change the Resource Management Act, but it will not agree to anything that puts the environment at risk. Audio
