Chris Bramwell
Insight for 6 July 2014 - NZ's Tiptoe Relations with US & China
Insight travels to Washington to explore how NZ can balance relationship between US and China Audio
Politics with Chris Bramwell
Radio New Zealand political reporter Chris Bramwell has been at the Labour Party congress. Audio
Moa gags take up Parliament's time
There have been gags galore at Parliament today about an extinct bird thanks to the Labour MP Trevor Mallard's proposal to resurrect the Moa and reintroduce the bird to his Hutt South electorate. Audio
NZ and US leaders spend time together
The Prime Minister says the relationship between the United States and New Zealand is in excellent shape and he hopes President Barack Obama will visit this country later this year. Audio
PM's US trip
Prime Minister John Key has had back to back meetings on his US trip with dignitaries, including a meeting with President Barack Obama at the White House. Audio
Iraq dominates Key's discussions with John Kerry
The US Secretary of State, John Kerry, says there's no need to ask for New Zealand's moral support for its actions in Iraq, because it knows it has its backing. Audio
Key mets Kerry
Prime Minister John Key has just finished a meeting with the US Secretary of State, John Kerry. Audio
Final push for UN seat goes for six
The Prime Minister's final push to impress UN permanent representatives included hauling in cricketing great, Sir Richard Hadlee for a game on the United Nations lawn in New York. Audio
PM heads to Washington DC for high level meetings
The Prime Minister is on his way to Washington DC this morning for meetings set to be dominated by the crisis in Iraq. Audio
PM refusing to rule out moral support for US airstrikes
The Prime Minister John Key is refusing to say whether or not he would give moral support to US air strikes in Iraq. Audio
US visit by John Key dominated by Iraq situation
Prime Minister John Key is in the United States, where Iraq is dominating the political landscape. Audio
John Key in United States pushing for seat on UN council
The Prime Minister John Key has touched down in New York to push New Zealand's case for one of the non-permanent seats on the United Nations Security council. Audio
PM begins last push for UN Security Council seat
The Prime Minister, John Key, today begins a last big push to win support for New Zealand's bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council. Audio
Focus on Politics for 6 June 2014
While the court case against the ACT Party MP John Banks is finally at an end, the matter is likely to dominate political debate for weeks to come as he remains a Member of Parliament. Audio
Green Party releases policy to decriminalise abortion
The Green Party has ratified a formal policy on abortion, making it the only party in Parliament to have one. Audio
Parliamentary debate on members bill descends into chaos
Parliament descended into a shambles last night over voting on a members bill. Audio
Laila Harre expected to be announced as Internet Party leader
The former Alliance Party MP and cabinet minister, Laila Harre, is expected to be formally announced as the Internet Party leader this afternoon. Audio
Mana-Internet Party merger labelled a slap in the face
The Maori Party says the merger of Mana and the Internet Party is a slap in the face for Maori voters. Audio
Greens' $300m insulation policy
The Green Party has pledged to spend 327 million dollars on home insulation across the country if it is part of the next government. Audio
Speaker refers use of social media to Privileges Committee
What exactly should MPs be allowed to tweet from the debating chamber? Audio
