Chris Bramwell
Wellington Council promises to find beds for relocated tenants
The Wellington City Council is promising to find beds for hundreds of residents who will have to move out of their council flats as they are redeveloped. Audio
Tax cuts possible for this year's election campaign
The Prime Minister is being accused of dog whistle politics by hinting that tax cuts might be on the agenda for this year's election campaign. Audio
Controversial Food Bill finally makes progress in Parliament
Four years after being introduced, the highly contentious Food Bill has finally made some progress in Parliament. When the bill was first proposed, it caused an outcry when it was suggested it would… Audio
Opposition MPs sail close to the wind over Chinese businessman
Opposition MPs sailed close to the wind this afternoon in their questioning of the Immigration Minister over his meeting with the businessman at the centre of Maurice Williamson's resignation -… Audio
MPs moved to tears by select committee submission
Some MPs were moved to tears today as a police officer told them of his struggle to help his wife deal with the trauma of childhood sexual abuse. Audio
Government proposal to pay workers to move to Chch
The Prime Minister has announced it will pay some beneficiaries a lump sum of three-thousand dollars to move to Christchurch, but Labour says the plan is flawed as there is nowhere for those people to… Audio
Government writes off Labour's new manufacturing policy
The Economic Development Minister is writing off Labour's new manufacturing policy saying it's just the same old same old from a struggling opposition. Audio
Judith Collins still being dogged by Oravida
The Justice Minister, Judith Collins, continues to be under pressure over her involvement with the New Zealand milk export company Oravida. Audio
ACC Minister questioned over long she has known about 167 form
Questions are being raised over how long the ACC Minister Judith Collins has known about a controversial waiver used by the Accident Compensation Corporation. Audio
English says it's no surprise Labour ditched Green's proposal
The deputy Prime Minister, Bill English, has added his weight to National's niggling of the Opposition, saying the Greens obviously think the Labour leader is roadkill. Audio
Countdown's owner won't be called before MPs
Government members of the Commerce Select Committee have rejected a Labour move to call in a supermarket company over a letter the committee's acting chair has described as menacing, if not… Audio
Labour and Greens not commiting to National's exploration plans
Labour and the Greens are not committing to allowing potential oil exploration permits to go ahead should they form the next Government. Audio
Associate Health Minister rejects opposition claims
The Associate Health Minister is accusing the Opposition of speading malicious lies by claiming the decision to cut funding to the Problem Gambling Foundation is a political one. Audio
PM standing by Hekia Parata as opposition grows
The Prime Minister, John Key, is standing by his Education Minister in the face of calls for her to step down over her handling of alleged mis-spending by the commercial arm of Te Kohanga Reo Trust. Audio
Hekia Parata accused of mishandling review
The Education Minister, Hekia Parata is being accused of mishandling a review into alleged corruption at the Kohanga Reo Trust. Audio
Both partners in relationship accountable for welfare fraud
Legislation that would make both parties in a relationship responsible for welfare fraud is a step closer to becoming law. Audio
Greens claim Government trying to pull wool over public's eyes
The Green Party says the Government is trying to pull the wool over the public's eyes by claiming its Roads of National Significance programme has benefits when it doesn't. Audio
Rough week for National
After a positive start to the week - with the announcement of the September election date - the week has rapidly gone downhill for the Government. Audio
Political parties jostling for position ahead of polling day
While the general election is more than six months away - political parties are already winding up into campaign mode and jostling for position. Audio
Overseas student loan borrowers hit by new legislation
People overdue with student loan repayments can be arrested at the border under law passed in Parliament last night. Audio