Chris Bramwell
Rights of mining companies ahead of local people
MPs have had their first chance to debate a controversial proposal to crack down on anti-mining protests at sea. Audio
PM knew about legal issues at GCSB last July
The Prime Minister has known since last July that there could be legal problems with some of the Government's spy agency activities. Audio
Insight for 7 April 2013 - Trading with Latin America
Chris Bramwell travels to Latin America to explore the potential for trade Audio
Government turns export sights on Latin America
New Zealand is also looking to the other side of the Pacific for export markets. Audio
Opposition parties say Government making life tougher
The Government is being warned that it is making life even tougher for workers already struggling to pay bills, by taking more money from their paypackets. Audio
Marriage equality bill passes committee stages
Legislation paving the way for same-sex couples marriage has passed another hurdle in Parliament. Audio
PM meeting Brazilian President later this morning
The Prime Minister, John Key, will be encouraging the return of the Brazilian oil giant, Petrobras, to prospect in New Zealand when he meets the Brazilian President, Dilma Rousseff, later this morning… Audio
Fonterra could become biggest dairy company in world
The Prime Minister, John Key, says the growth of New Zealand-owned dairy production overseas, could lead to Fonterra becoming the biggest dairy company in the world. Audio
Colombia keen on an FTA with NZ
The President of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos, says he would like to negotiate a Free Trade Agreement with New Zealand. Audio
NZ to send representative to Chavez's funeral
The death of Hugo Chavez has meant some hasty schedule changes for John Key who is on a 10-day trip to Latin America. Audio
Prime Minister in Mexico city
The Prime Minister, John Key and his Mexican counterpart, President Enrique Pena Nieto have emerged from talks pledging to strengthen trade ties between the two countries. Audio
Key meeting with Mexican counterpart
The Prime Minister, John Key, is meeting with the newly elected Mexican President, Enrique Pena Nieto as part of a 10-day trip to Latin America. Audio
PM to lobby leaders of all four Latin American countries
The Prime Minister will be lobbying the leaders of the four Latin American countries he is visiting over the next 10 days to support New Zealand's bid for a seat on the United Nations Security… Audio
Green light for partial asset sales after Supreme Court ruling
The government will announce its timetable for the sale of shares in Mighty River Power on Monday. Audio
Maori Party disappoined at Supreme Court decision
The Maori Party says it is disappointed the Supreme Court dismissed the Maori Council's challenge of the Government's sale of shares in Mighty River Power. Audio
Government changes law to make sure smoking ban is lawful
The Government has passed legislation to make sure its smoking ban in prisons does not break the law. Audio
Key says Labour's reshuffle indicative of a divided caucus
The Prime Minister, John Key, says Labour's reshuffle shows that it is still a divided caucus. Audio
New stand-alone agency to police workplace health and safety.
The Labour Party says the Government is putting lives at risk by moving too slowly to set up a new health and safety agency. Audio
Parata grilled over chch school closures in Parliament
The Education Minister, Hekia Parata, has been forced to defend the revised plan on closing and merging schools in Christchurch. Audio
Parata rejects Greens claim Salisbury consulation a sham
The Education Minister, Hekia Parata, has rejected claims that the Government's consultation with Nelson's Salisbury school was a sham. Audio
