Chris Bramwell
Buying a new home gets even harder
Buying a new home has got even tougher for people with low deposits, as some banks are reducing pre-approval periods for home loans. Audio
PM accused of not standing up for NZers working in Australia
The Prime Minister is being accused of not standing up for New Zealanders who don't receive benefits in Australia, despite those workers paying billions of dollars in tax. Audio
Opposition says new bill will hit venerable tenants
Opposition parties say the Government's social housing legislation will lead to vulnerable tenants being thrown out of their state homes. Audio
Labour says Solid Energy deal too little too late
The Labour Party says taxpayers will foot the bill for Solid Energy's restructure, when it is the Government's fault that the state coal miner is in financial trouble. The Government has reached a… Audio
Ructions at DOC due to low morale - Opposition
DOC confirmed a staff member who worked on the Ruataniwha Dam submission had resigned. Audio
The Green party calls the Conservation Minister to be sacked
The Green Party is calling for the Conservation Minister to be sacked, saying Nick Smith has misled Parliament with his answers about a big dam planned for Hawke's Bay. Audio
Andrew Little pledging battle over banning of party rosettes
The Labour Party MP, Andrew Little, says the Government is picking a battle if it tries to ban party faithful wearing rosettes or ribbons on election day. Audio
David Cunliffe shines in general debate
The Labour Party leader, David Cunliffe, has mounted a strong attack on the Government in his first general debate speech in Parliament this afternoon. Audio
Labour unveils senior leadership team
The new Labour Party leader David Cunliffe has unveilled his senior team - and tackled his first question time as opposition leader. Audio
Cunliffe making his mark on caucus on first day in job
Some members of Labour's senior team have been cleaning out their offices this afternoon as the new Party leader starts to stamp his mark on the party's caucus. Audio
Govt easing up on Fiji to kowtow to incoming Aust Govt
Opposition parties says the Government has eased up on Fiji because it feared being isolated by Australia. Audio
PM says there's room for compromise in RMA proposals
The Prime Minister, John Key, says there may be room for compromise to get support for the Government's proposed Resource Management law changes. Audio
Robertson ahead in caucus vote
The Wellington Central MP, Grant Robertson, still appears to have the greatest support in caucus for the Labour Party leadership vote, but David Cunliffe's supporters say the gap is closing. Audio
PM may meet Abbott in coming weeks
The Prime Minister, John Key, may make a trip to Australia in the coming weeks to meet with its Prime Minister-elect, Tony Abbott. Mr Abbott's Liberal-National Coalition won this weekend's election… Audio
Gambling bill pays lip-service to problem gambling - Greens
Opposition parties say legislation that aims to reduce harm from gambling has been hijacked by the Government, and will do nothing to reduce problem gambling. Audio
Energy Minister says only a slim chance
The Energy Minister, Simon Bridges, says there is only a slim chance of recovering bodies from the Pike River Mine under re-entry plans approved today. Audio
MPs warned about effect of ERA changes on students and patients
MPs have been warned that school pupils and hospital patients could be casualties of proposed changes to employment laws. Audio
Focus on Politics for 30 August 2013
The three Labour leadership contenders are heading into a 10 day stretch of husting meetings to try to convince party and union members to support them for the top job. Audio
No accountability for illegal spying - opposition
The Labour Party says public confidence in the Government's intelligence agencies will be further eroded by the police's decision not to lay charges over illegal spying. Audio
Labour tries to keep campaign clean
Labour leadership candidates say they want a clean fight, but anonymous Twitter accounts have already been set up backing each of the three candidates. Audio