Chris Bramwell

The Labour Party says the Government's move to reduce Accident Compensation Corporation levies next year is a cynical election-year bribe. Audio

Politicians annual payrises have been hit by the Government's public sector spending restraints. Audio

The Labour Party says the Government is squeezing the life blood out of Housing New Zealand and its tenants with its social housing legislation. Audio

The Finance and Economic Development Ministers have taken a swipe at the opposition saying voting them in will put the country's economic recovery at risk. Audio

Ministers and officials from 195 countries are meeting in Poland next week to try to get closer towards the first globally binding treaty to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Audio

The Climate Change Minister, Tim Groser, says the first globally binding treaty to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will be a step closer after the annual United Nations climate change talks next week.

Political parties have traded blows in Parliament this afternoon over whether the Government should put its asset sales programme on hold until the referendum is held later this month Audio

The Labour Party has pushed the Prime Minister in Parliament this afternoon over the compensation for the families of the Pike River miners. Audio

The Labour Party is promising to repeal legislation passed last night that further expands the powers of the Government's spy agency. Audio

Legislation which would force telecommunication companies to make sure the Government's spy agency can intercept their customers emails and phonecalls has just passed its third and final reading in… Audio

The Labour Party has emerged from its annual conference in Christchurch having avoided the acrimony that overshadowed last year's conference. Audio

The Labour Party goes into its annual conference in Christchurch this weekend hoping to maintain the momentum it picked up during its recent leadership contest. Audio

The Housing Minister says the Government was right to introduce measures to help some first home buyers, despite the Treasury advising it not to. Audio

Up to a thousand jobs will be lost as New Zealand Post responds to falling mail volumes. Audio

The ACT Party leader, John Banks, says he's challenging the Auckland District Court ruling on his electoral return because he wants the matter dealt with swiftly. Audio

The Primary Industries Minister, Nathan Guy, has been forced to defend his colleague's comments about his own Ministry in Parliament this afternoon. Audio

The Kohanga Reo National Trust Board is being hauled in front of ministers this evening to explain accusations of credit card misuse by the trust's commercial arm. Audio

The chief executive of Harcourts Group says it is far too early to say whether new Reserve Bank lending rules are having any effect on first home buyers but what happens in the next month could be… Audio

A new survey of the housing market has revealed a major drop in the number of first home buyers - but commentators are divided about whether it was caused by changes to lending rules. Audio

The Government is being urged to resume payments to the SuperFund as soon as it gets into surplus, to ensure the country can meet the looming demand for superannuation. Audio