Chris Bramwell

A spat broke out this week between Labour and the Greens over the membership of the top-level Intelligence and Security Committee. Audio

The Labour Party leader, Andrew Little, has defended his decision to kick the Green Party off the Intelligence and Security Committee. Audio

The Government is tabling legislation today to make sure the Maui gas platform can continue to operate. Audio

The Iraqi Government has formally asked New Zealand for help in the fight against Islamic State. New Zealand's Prime Minister, John Key, announced last year that his Government was considering what… Audio

Ahead of tomorrow's meeting with a top Iraqi official, the Prime Minister is again ruling out New Zealand troops fighting Islamic State militants in Iraq. Audio

The Iraqi Foreign Minister will be in New Zealand on Friday for talks to help decide whether to send military trainers to help in the fight against Islamic State. Audio

The Prime Minister, John Key, has used his Statement to Parliament to push the case for the country to get involved in the fight against Islamic State. Audio

It's been 175 years since the Treaty of Waitangi was signed, and the Crown and Maori are still grappling with what it means and how the agreement should be honoured. Audio

The Green Party co-leader, Metiria Turei, has criticised the Prime Minister at Ratana today, saying John Key's view that New Zealand was settled peacefully is warped, outrageous and offensive. Audio

For the first time in a decade, the Labour Party will today walk onto Ratana Pa holding the local Maori electorate seat. Audio

The Prime Minister says the Government will make a decision in the next month or so about whether to send forces to Iraq to train troops there in the fight against Islamic insurgents. Audio

Radio New Zealand's Maori news team, Te Manu Korihi continues its summer programming, revisiting the highs and lows of Maori politicians who left the house last year. This week, the former co-leader… Audio

The Labour Party leader, Andrew Little, is questioning the reasons for the sudden resignation of the head of the Government's spy agency. Audio

In this edition of Te Waonui a Te Manu Korihi, the former National MP, Tau Henare, talk to Eru Rerekura and Chris Bramwell before his departure from parliament last year about his political career. Audio

In this edition of Te Waonui a Te Manu Korihi, the Labour MP, Shane Jones, talk to reporters Leigh McLachlan and Chris Bramwell before his departure from parliament last year about his political… Audio

The Labour MP Phil Goff has escaped sanction for leaking parts of a report by the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security the day before it was due to be made public. Audio

The Prime Minister is being accused of political opportunism by linking the Sydney siege and New Zealand's recently toughened anti-terrorism laws. Audio

Parliament has finished its business for the year, wrapping up last night with the adjournment debate. Audio

Just two weeks after it was introduced, the government's new anti-terrorism legislation has passed its final reading. Audio

The Prime Minister, John Key, remains adamant he has not lied or misled New Zealand over his dealings with the right-wing blogger Cameron Slater. Audio