Chris Bramwell

The New Zealand First MP who has made headlines around the world with his anti-Muslim comments says he will not resign. Audio

New Zealand is making news around the world today, though perhaps not for reasons that most of us would choose. Audio

The Labour Party says Government ministers did not ask the right questions when signing off the Novopay system. Audio

This afternoon Parliament will select a new Speaker of the House as Lockwood Smith bows out of politics to take up a new role as New Zealand's High Commissioner in London. Audio

The State Services Minister has been forced to defend his colleague Hekia Parata, as Labour grilled the Government over the resignation of the Secretary of Education during the first Question Time of… Audio

The Government is being warned against rewarding prisoners by paying them for the work they do under a new working prisons plan. Audio

The Economic Development Minister, Steven Joyce, is rubbishing an opposition inquiry into manufacturing, saying while there are challenges in the sector - it is not in crisis. Audio

The Prime Minister, John Key, and the Labour Party leader, David Shearer, have delivered their State of the Nation speeches with an eye towards next year's election. Audio

The race for the Maori vote was out in the open at Ratana Pa yesterday, when politicians made their annual pilgrimage to the Ratana Church's celebrations. Audio

The battle for the Maori vote at the next election is ratcheting up, with both major political parties making a strong pitch at the Ratana celebrations near Whanganui today. Audio

Pita Sharples will remain the Maori Party's co-leader until the party can figure out how to handle a challenge from the Waiariki MP, Te Ururoa Flavell. Audio

Pita Sharples will remain as Maori Party co-leader for the time being after the party's national council said its rules do not allow the Waiariki MP, Te Ururoa Flavell, to challenge for the job. Audio

Te Ururoa Flavell is seeking to oust Pita Sharples as the Maori Party leadership tussle spilled over at the start of Ratana celebrations near Whanganui today. Audio

The last of Chris Bramwell's series looking behind the scenes at Parliament. Audio

The snake pit, the mad house... call it what you will, Parliament's debating chamber is where the business end of law-making takes place. Audio

Chris Bramwell takes us behind the scenes at Parliament to show us how the laws get made. Audio

Labour is accusing the Government of being the Christmas grinch, after it announced a big increase in fuel taxes. Audio

The Maori Party is forming a succession plan for the co-leadership after Tariana Turia confirmed she will resign from Parliament in 2014. Audio

The Maori Party leadership is up for grabs with the co-leader, Tariana Turia, confirming she'll step down, while her colleague, Te Ururoa Flavell, is being vague about his future. Audio

RNZ political reporter Chris Bramwell on Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia's plans to stand down in 2014. Audio