Chris Bramwell
Parties push housing policies
Housing, or the lack there of, has been one policy area to get some traction, over the dirty politics saga that has dominated the early weeks of this election campaign. Audio
Key and Cunliffe say its up to voters to decide
Both John Key and David Cunliffe say its up to voters to decide who won last night's hour-long television debate. Audio
Greens confirm WOF plans for rental properties
The Green Party has confirmed its plans to set up a system of warrants of fitness and star ratings for all rental houses. Audio
Chris Bramwell explores dirty campaign claims
The election campaign is only just under way but already the mud has been flying in all directions. Audio
Labour has released its last big ticket election policy
The Labour Party has released its last big ticket item for the election campaign - promising to make doctors visits and prescriptions free for children aged up to 13, pregnant women and the over-65s. Audio
Tariana Turia MP exit interview
In the final of a series of exit interviews with retiring Maori politicians, Te Manu Korihi reporter Eru Rerekura and political reporter Chris Bramwell talk with the outgoing Maori Party MP Tariana… Audio
Greens pledge free off-peak public transport for students
The Green Party is pledging to give tertiary students and apprentices a Student Green Card which would allow them to ride buses, trains and ferries for free in off-peak times. Audio
Gang crackdown labelled an easy pre-election hit
The Government's proposed crackdown on gang related crime is being labelled an easy pre-election hit. Audio
Tau Henare MP exit interview
Te Waonui which usually brings you highlights of the week's Maori news has a special programme for you this week. As part of a series of exit interviews with retiring Maori MPs, Te Manu Korihi… Audio
Parliament progresses match-fixing legislation.
Parliament has passed the first reading of legislation that would put beyond doubt that sports match fixing can be tackled under the Crimes Act. Audio
Plans for inquiry into wages and collective bargaining
The Labour Party is planning to set up a Commission of Inquiry into wages and collective bargaining if it is elected to Government. Audio
PM assures Fish and Games statutory role is safe
Fish and Game wants the Prime Minister's assurance that its statutory role in protecting rivers and lakes is safe, backed up in writing. Audio
Opposition mounts against any moves to change Councils mandate
The Fish and Game Council wants the Conservation Minister Nick Smith to resign, accusing him of threatening its future if it continues to question irrigation projects and intensive farming. Audio
Maori Party's founding co-leaders bow out of Parliament
The Maori Party co-leader, Tariana Turia, says she will stay on after the election as co-leader if no female Maori Party MPs are elected to Parliament. Audio
MPs trade barbs as final sitting session gets underway
Parliament's final sitting session has begun with a rowdy debate - as MPs used each other's campaign slogans to taunt each other across the debating chamber. Audio
Pressure goes on government to provide aid for Gaza
There are calls for the government to provide aid money to assist with the worsening situation in Gaza. Audio
Cunliffe defends holiday
The Labour Party leader, David Cunliffe, is defending his decision to take three days off work to go skiing - nine weeks before the general election and with his party languishing in the polls. Audio
Cunliffe will tell caucus to stay on message
The Labour Party leader, David Cunliffe, is defending his decision to take three days off work to go skiing, nine weeks before the general election. Audio
Labour launches ICT policy
The Labour Party says it would create 12-hundred new digital apprenticeships and support budding entrepreneurs Audio
Labour raring to go for election campaign
It was all fighting talk and no surrender at the Labour Party congress at the weekend. Audio
