Chris Bramwell

The Justice Minister is being accused of using underhand tactics to undermine Justice Binnie's report on the David Bain case because she doesn't like its conclusion. Audio

Parliament has finished its business for the year. Audio

The National Party MP, Tau Henare, is dropping his bid to be the next Speaker of the House, claiming the Maori Party has reneged on a deal to support him. Audio

Over the past fortnight, Climate Change Ministers from around the world have been meeting for talks in Doha, Qatar, just weeks before the only binding treaty to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions… Audio

The Green Party says New Zealand is being shamed at international climate change talks in Doha over the Government's decision not to sign up to the second phase of the Kyoto Protocol. Audio

The Council of Trade Unions says it's a bit rich for John Key to say it had public support for the Hobbit law change. Audio

The Green Party has renewed its call for a moratorium on fracking, saying there are still too many doubts over the safety of the practice. Audio

New Zealand will officially opt out of the second phase of the Kyoto agreement in Doha today, breaking ranks with Australia and Europe. Audio

MPs have been told that if they pass a law to allow same-sex marriage, they will save lives. Audio

The door has been left open for the demoted Labour MP, David Cunliffe to make his way back to the front bench, if he can prove his loyalty to his leader, David Shearer. Audio

Labour MPs are expected to fully support their leader at an urgent caucus meeting being held in Wellington today. Audio

A former MP has offended members of a parliamentary select committee by making an analogy between apartheid in South Africa and gay marriage. Audio

The Government has been forced to again defend its decision not to sign up to an extension of the global treaty to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Audio

The Government's economic credibility is being called into question after the worst job figures in more than a decade. Audio

Legislation that would have allowed the Treaty of Waitangi to be mentioned in legal oaths has failed in Parliament. Audio

The Prime Minister has for the first time categorically denied he called the world's richest footballer, David Beckham, thick as batshit. Audio

Legislation amending the Emissions Trading Scheme is now just one step from becoming law. Audio

The Prime Minister, John Key, says sweeping changes will be made to improve workplace health and safety, after the release of a highly critical report into the Pike River Mine tragedy. Audio

The Labour Party is accusing Steven Joyce of political interference in the decision to allow Snapper to be part of Auckland's integrated public transport ticketing system. Audio

The Maori Party has been on the political landscape for eight years now - but has it peaked? Its performance at the last election was its worst since its inception - winning two fewer seats that it… Audio