Chris Bramwell
Maori Wardens law to be reviewed
A law giving Maori Wardens the right to ask Maori to leave bars if they are intoxicated is to be reviewed. Audio
Govt accused of being too relaxed about market turmoil
The Government is coming under criticism for being too relaxed in the face of turmoil in worldwide financial markets. Audio
Ministerial Inquiry into Fishing must be broad - unions
MPs have been told that New Zealand's fishing industry is a disgrace and must be fully investigated. Audio
Father of drowned sailor says buck stops with Phil Goff
The father of a sailor killed on the Canterbury warship, whose death has been found to have been preventable, says the buck needs to stop with the Minister of Defence at the time. Audio
Political leaders go head to head over inequality
The Prime Minister and the Labour Party leader went head to head in Parliament today over who is responsible for the growing gap between the rich and poor. Audio
MPs express sympathies to people of Norway
Parliament paused today, as MPs expressed their deep sympathies and condolences to the people of Norway, following the bomb attack and mass shooting in the country. Audio
ETS review sent back to panel for reconsideration
The Climate Change Minister, Nick Smith, has sent back the review of the Emissions Trading Scheme to be reconsidered following Australia's announcement of a carbon tax. Audio
Women's Refuges say funding pressure may lead to waiting lists
The national collective of Women's Refuges says financial pressure may force them to introduce waiting lists but the Government isn't buying their argument. Audio
Turia refutes Women's Refuge's funding cuts claim
Associate Minister of Social Development, Tariana Turia, says the collective is getting more money for frontline services than it has in the past. Audio
Another blow for Christchurch as credit rating downgraded
In another blow for Christchurch, the city council has had its credit rating cut by a major credit ratings agency. Audio
In another blow for Christchurch, credit rating is downgraded
Christchurch City Council has had its credit rating downgraded, in another blow for the quake-stricken city. Audio
Agency says lengthy consultation on child abuse useful
A child protection agency, Jigsaw, says the contentious issues raised in a discussion document on child abuse need to be carefully considered. Audio
Controversial proposals on helping children to be unveiled
The Social Development Minister, Paula Bennett, says a paper on vulnerable children to be published today is controversial and will make people uncomfortable. Audio
Focus on Politics for 22 July 2011
Chris Bramwell looks at what the arrival of the Mana Party means for the political landscape. Audio
PM says inflation will come under control in long-term
The Prime Minister, John Key, says he expects inflation to come back under control in the long-term. Audio
Retail displays of tobacco products to be banned
Parliament has passed legislation that will see an end to the retail display of tobacco products. Audio
Legislation will be amended to clamp down on synthetic cannabis
Plans are underway to further strengthen the The Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill. Audio
Act Party continues renewal by picking another outsider
The Act Party is continuing it's renewal with another candidate, who has no prior ties to the party, being announced. Audio
Australia's carbon tax 'shows up NZ's ETS as weak'
The Australian government yesterday unveiled plans to impose a tax on carbon emissions for the country's worst polluters. Audio
Labour tries to make political capital out of Thompson sacking
The Labour Party is seeking to make political capital out of the sacking of Alasdair Thompson by turning its fire on the Government over pay equity. Audio
