Chris Bramwell

Waimakariri council staff fronted up to residents of Kaiapoi at a public meeting last night, almost 200 of whom still don't have proper sewerage. Audio

Retailers and suppliers are lukewarm on exempting fresh fruit and vegetables from the tax on goods and services, an idea the Labour Party is promising to change to if it wins next year's election. Audio

Retailers and suppliers say exempting fresh fruit and vegetables from GST would create anomalies and increase compliance costs. Audio

The ACT party's newest caucus member has been quizzed about her business interests - including about a brothel being housed in one of her investment properties. Audio

The Green MP, Sue Kedgley has approached Parliament's Speaker to request that her animal welfare bill go to a conscience vote. Audio

There appears to be confusion among some Government MPs over whether a mistake in a proposed law has been fixed, needs to be fixed, or exists at all. Audio

An error made by one of Parliament's Select Committees could inadvertently lead to prisoners being able to vote again. Audio

In what should have been a watershed moment for the Maori Party this week - legislation repealing the contentious Foreshore and Seabed Act passed its first reading in Parliament. Audio

Almost six years after it was enacted, Parliament has taken the first steps towards repealing the contentious Foreshore and Seabed Act. Audio

The Government says emergency legislation for Canterbury won't mean sacrificing the quality of reconstruction work in the city. Audio

MPs have been told that children and deaf people will lose out if TVNZ's charter is axed. Audio

MPs have delivered messages of sympathy and condolence to the families and friends of the nine people who died in a plane crash in Fox Glacier. Five workers from Skydive New Zealand and four tourists… Audio

Opposition parties are already vowing to try to toughen up proposed changes to liquor laws just hours after the Government unveiled them. Audio

The Labour Party says it will repeal most of the Government's proposed changes to labour laws because they are an attack on workers rights. Audio

Mystery still surrounds the dumping of the Act Party's deputy leader, Heather Roy. Audio

MPs looks set to vote by the end of the year on whether to raise the age at which people can buy alcohol. Audio

The Manurewa MP, George Hawkins, has been granted the leave of the House to have a member's bill in his name debated on September the second. Audio

The Labour Party will be working hard in the coming months to find a suitable candidate to step into the gap left by its retiring MP, Luamanvao Winnie Laban. Julian Robins talks about what this means… Audio

Maori political leaders say they are appalled at the leap in the unemployment rate for their people. Audio

The Labour Party says National's decision not to support its ethical investment bill shows it's afraid of taking a leadership role. Audio