Chris Bramwell

Public outrage and threats of rebellion have forced the Government into a complete backdown over its plan to change teacher pupil ratios, just a fortnight after the May 24th budget. Audio

The Government's plan to partially sell four state-owned energy companies is another step closer tonight. Audio

The National Party's proposal to give the courts the power to order some parents not to have any more children may struggle to gain support from its parliamentary allies. Audio

The Green Party says ACC's complaint to the police against Bronwyn Pullar was never credible, and was nothing more than a smokescreen to distract the media. Audio

The Green Party says a police decision to stop investigating ACC's complaint against Bronwyn Pullar proves the complaint was just a ploy to distract the public. Audio

The Government's class sizes policy has spurred a third day of confrontation, both in the street and in Parliament, followed by the call for a mass boycott. Audio

It has been revealed that the Treasury wrote its report on the select committee hearings into the Government's partial asset sales legislation before they were finished. Audio

The Prime Minister, says he's surprised David Shearer accepted Rugby World Cup tickets from Sky City given the Labour Party's vehement opposition to a proposed convention centre deal. Audio

Opposition parties say the Government's plan to reduce criminal reoffending lacks vision and is unlikely to work. Audio

A proposed law to give people a day off work on Mondays when Waitangi Day or Anzac Day fall on weekends looks likely to get through its first reading in Parliament. Audio

The debate over providing free long-acting contraception to young female beneficiaries is continuing. In the latest development the Social Development Minister says part of the problem is older… Audio

The documents show the board of the National Party discussed concerns relating to a party supporter. Audio

The Prime Minister, John Key, says Labour's U-turn on its policy to restart Superfund contributions shows it has no plan to manage the economy. Audio

The Labour Party is blaming the Government for dragging down MFAT's morale and says other public sector bosses deplore the scapegoating of its CEO. Audio

The United States secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, has signalled that frequent travellers to the US may soon be fast-tracked through customs. Audio

The ACT Party leader and government minister, John Banks, says he regrets not being more upfront about campaign donations. Audio

Political reporter Chris Bramwell accompanied John Key's trade delegation to Indonesia and Singapore, she reports back on what gains, if any, were made. Audio

New Zealand's exporters have lined up at one of the world's biggest trade fairs to help expand into the Asian market. Audio

The government is confident a trade dispute with Indonesia over beef imports can be resolved. Audio

The sensitive issue of trade obstacles has been skirted round by the Prime Minister, John Key, after he met with Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudohoyono in Jakarta this afternoon. Audio