Chris Bramwell
Humanity on a suicidal path
The Canadian scientist and broadcaster, David Suzuki, has warned a conference at Parliament that without radical change humanity is heading down a path of self destruction. Audio
Register of Interests of Judges Bill drawn from ballot
The country's judges could be forced to disclose their financial interests under a new members bill that's been drawn from the ballot. Audio
Act Party divided over liquor bill
Three Act Party MPs have voted againist the government's new liquor legislation. Audio
Minister reads wrong speech to Parliament
Government Ministers are known to occasionally make mistakes in Parliament - but it's not often they read entirely the wrong speech from beginning to end. Audio
Young people will be isolated by proposed law change
MPs have heard that young people in rural communities may be left isolated if a bill changing the driving age is passed. Audio
Mana candidates strut their stuff at first public meeting
The candidates standing in the Mana by-election held their first first public debate in the electorate last night. Audio
Smoking phase-out is basically prohibition
The New Zealand arm of the world's second largest tobacco company says phasing out tobacco products by 2025 is basically prohibition. Audio
Key confident Vietnam trip spells better trade deals
The Prime Minister, John Key, is confident New Zealand will receive better trade deals with Asia, despite two world powers joining the East Asia collection of countries. Audio
Prime Minister to invite UN Secretary General to NZ
John Key is to invite Ban Ki Moon to attend next year's Pacific Island's Forum in Auckland. Audio
John Key begins Vietnam visit
The Prime Minister, John Key, will meet his Australian counterpart, Julia Gillard for the first time tonight. Audio
MPs hear call for rehab to be included in drink driving laws
MPs have heard that new drink driving rules must include mandatory rehabilitation for repeat offenders. Audio
Phil Goff first NZ political leader to meet Australian PM
The Labour Party leader, Phil Goff, will be the first New Zealand political leader to meet the Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard. Audio
John Key says fifty-fifty chance of making Hobbit film in NZ
The Prime Minister says there's just a fifty-fifty chance of the film, The Hobbit, going ahead in New Zealand, as he prepares to meet with senior executives from movie studio Warner Brothers later… Audio
Focus on Politics for 22 October 2010
This week our political reporter, Chris Bramwell, takes a closer look at Labour's plans to change the rules around foreign investment. Audio
National and Labour clash over overseas investment rules
National and Labour are at loggerheads over which party's taking a tougher line on foreign investment. Audio
Greens and Government announce pest control package
The Government and the Green Party are teaming up to target some of New Zealand's toughest pests - possums, stoats and rats. Audio
Law Commission to review 'Wild West' of internet
The Justice Minister has asked the Commission to review the regulations around how the Internet interacts with the justice system. Audio
Labour warns MPs may be dragged into Carter row
Labour Party MPs have been warned that some caucus members may be dragged through the mud by their former colleague Chris Carter. Audio
Hundreds of animals still missing in Christchurch
Many pet owners are still missing their favourite feline or canine friends since the quake struck the region. Audio
Locals feel stuck in limbo a month on from the quake
Reporter Chris Bramwell's been speaking to some residents in hard hit Bexley. Audio
