Chris Bramwell
Labour astounded PM in contact with blogger night before report released
The Labour Party leader, Andrew Little, says it beggars belief that the Prime Minister would be in contact with the blogger Cameron Slater about the Inspector General's SIS report the night before it… Audio
Calls mounting for Prime Minister to resign over SIS report
The Prime Minister John Key says he won't quit or apologise over how the SIS and his office handled information embarrassing to the former Labour Party leader, Phil Goff. Audio
Historians say PM is incorrect to say NZ settled peacefully
Historians say the Prime Minister is mis-representing New Zealand's past by saying it was settled peacefully. Audio
Greens: New foreign fighter legislation seriously flawed
The Green Party says new legislation aimed at protecting New Zealand from those who join Islamist terrorist groups is seriously flawed. Audio
Greens: New foreign fighter legislation seriously flawed
The Green Party says new legislation aimed at protecting New Zealand from those who join Islamist terrorist groups is seriously flawed. Audio
Andrew Little elected the new Labour Party leader.
Andrew Little has won the leadership of the Labour Party by the narrowest of margins from Grant Robertson. Audio
Focus on Politics for 14 November 2014
The Labour Party has finally wrapped its three-week long roadshow; it'll soon decide on a new leader. Audio
Labour leadership road show has wrapped up
The four Labour Party MPs vying for the party's leadership have finally wrapped up their three week long roadshow. Audio
Labour leadership roadshow wraps up tonight
The Labour leadership roadshow is almost over with the final public appearance for the four of them in South Auckland tonight. Audio
Split between Labour leadership contenders over CGT
A spilt is deepening between Labour leadership contenders over whether the party's Capital Gains Tax policy should stay or go. Audio
Opposition parties tackle Government state housing plan
The Government is set to proceed with its controversial plan to sell more State houses while expecting community providers and iwi to provide more social housing. Audio
New Zealand military planners are en route to Iraq
The Prime Minister's revealed five people from New Zealand are already fighting for Islamic State in Syria. Audio
Calls mounting for electoral laws to be updated
Three high-profile sports personalities are among 26 people referred to the police by the Electoral Commission for breaches of the law, including tweeting on election day. Audio
Government mulls further Holiday's Act changes
The ink is only just dry on the controversial Employment Relations Amendment Bill and the Government's next focus is changes to the way holiday pay and annual leave are calculated. Audio
Roastbusters case highlights systemic failures
The Green Party says the decision not to press charges in a high profile teenage sex ring case in Auckland highlights systemic failures. Audio
Focus on Politics for 24 October 2014
The Government's plans for the coming term have been laid out as MPs return to Parliament following last month's general election. But while it's back in action, it's going about its business under… Audio
New Zealand's Parliament tightens security
New Zealand's Parliament has tightened security in the wake of the shooting. Audio
Labour leadership hopefuls take to the road
The first campaign meeting of the Labour Party leadership roadshow was held last night in Wellington. Audio
Parliament back in business
Parliament is back in business after the state opening yesterday, with the Government's plan for the term laid out in the speech from the throne. Audio
51st Parliament meets for the first time
Within an hour of MPs being sworn in and the Speaker elected, barbs were being traded across the floor of the House. Audio