Chris Bramwell
Former police minister was not briefed on how the Urewera raids were conducted
The Minister of Police at the time of the Urewera raids says she had no idea how the operation would turn out, but now regrets what happened. Audio
Doubts about Salisbury School's future takes a toll
Nelson's Salisbury School says uncertainty about its future has taken a toll on teachers and the school's enrolments. Audio
Petrol to go up from July the first
The Government is being accused of taxing all motorists to pay for roads that will only benefit some areas. Audio
Government accused of shonky process over family carers bill
The Government is being accused of pushing through a bill to pay family carers of disabled relatives in a shonky way. Audio
Aaron Gilmore gives final statement to Parliament
The outgoing National Party MP, Aaron Gilmore, has told Parliament that he is not surrendering, but retreating. Audio
Govt rejects claim compensation clause is unconstitutional
The Government is dismissing claims that a compensation clause in its deal with SkyCity is unconstitutional. Audio
GCSB passes first reading under urgency
Legislation that would allow the Government Communications Security Bureau to legally spy on New Zealanders has made it through its first reading in Parliament. Audio
PM says opposition has mislead the public
The Prime Minister, John Key, says the opposition has misled the public by presenting a petition to Parliment with more than a hundred thousand invalid signatures on it. Audio
Ikaroa-Rawhiti by-election looms
Parliament's speaker will this week formally declare the Ikaroa-Rawhiti seat vacant, following the death of its MP, Labour's Parekura Horomia. Audio
Focus on Politics for 3 May 2013
The Labour Party MP for Ikaroa-Rawhiti, Parekura Horomia, died on Monday afternoon and his tangi is underway at his turangawaewae, Hauiti Marae. Audio
Open letter from business alarmist and ill-informed
Labour and the Greens say a call by business groups to drop their new electricity policy is ill-informed and alarmist. Audio
Labour MP Parekura Horomia has died
The Labour MP for Ikaroa-Rawiti, Parekura Horomia, has died aged 62. Audio
Colin Craig says defamation threats didn't damage reputation
The Conservative Party leader, Colin Craig, says he doesn't think his threat to sue for defamation over a satirical news story has damaged his reputation. Audio
Colin Craig threatens to sue satirical website
The Conservative Party leader, Colin Craig, is threatening to sue the satirical website, The Civilian, over a spoof article featuring a made-up quote from him. Audio
PM insists MRP share float is still on track
The government's float of Mighty River Power is now back up and running after it was forced to halt share sales yesterday so it could revise its risk portfolio, and give investors the chance to pull… Audio
Focus on Politics - Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Act 2013
New Zealand's Parliament passed historic legislation in 2013 to enshrine marriage equality in law - the first country in the Asia-Pacific region to do so. Audio
Parliament passes marriage equality legislation
Same sex couples erupted into cheers around the country as Parliament legalised same-sex marriage last night. Audio
Hundreds of people are pouring into Parliament
Hundreds of people are pouring into Parliament to witness the third and final reading of the legislation allowing same sex marriage. Audio
Legislation cracking down on mining protests passes
Legislation cracking down on mining protests has narrowly passed its final hurdle in Parliament. Audio
Government has numbers to progress Immigration Amendment Bill
The Government now has the numbers to press ahead with legislation to deal with a mass arrival of asylum seekers to New Zealand shores. Audio
