Chris Bramwell

The National led coalition says allowing American nuclear warships back into New Zealand ports is not on the agenda. Audio

The Maori Party co-leader, Tariana Turia, has been appointed as the Whanau Ora Minister to oversee the implementation of the party's flagship policy. Audio

Business groups are pressuring the Government to rethink the ETS, as the date approaches when taxpayers will start feeling the financial impact of the scheme. Audio

Pressure is coming from the business community for the Government to delay the introduction of the Emissions Trading Scheme. Audio

The Health Minister says instead of investigating the state of New Zealand's aged care, Labour should be apologising for its neglect of the sector when it was in power. Audio

MP's were hot under the collar in parliament this afternoon, as each side of the House tried to blame the other for the increase in crime. Audio

The Maori Party is reserving its position on the Government's preferred foreshore and seabed proposals. Audio

Labour has again question the Government's figures on the proposed mining in the conservation estate. Audio

The Labour Party says a scathing report by the Attorney General on planned welfare reforms is an embarrassing blow to the Government. Audio

The Government has been forced to defend its plans to mine more of the conservation estate during a heated Question Time in Parliament. Audio

Seven thousand hectares of protected Conservation land has been earmarked for potential mining by the Government. Audio

The Labour Party is labelling a speech by the Maori Party co-leader outlining tensions in the governing relationship as an admission of failure. Audio

The State Services Minister has been unable to give an assurance to Parliament that no front line positions have been lost in the Government's bid to streamline the public service. Audio

The Maori Party co-leader Pita Sharples is rejecting accusations that he is being sidelined in his role as associate Corrections Minister. Audio

There could be a major shake-up in science funding if the findings of a Government-commissioned report are followed. Audio

The outspoken ACT MP, David Garrett, has suggested offering thousands of dollars to abusive parents who volunteer to be sterilised. Audio

The Government's looking at expanding the 90-day probationary period for new workers but papers obtained by Radio New Zealand show it doesn't know how many employers are using the existing scheme. Audio

Parliament is sitting under urgency as the Government pushes through its proposed changes to the Accident Compensation Scheme. Audio

The Health Minister says he will personally step in if a change in home help policy leads to the elderly being forced from their homes. Audio

Personal grievance laws could be in for an overhaul including toughening up on frivilous claims and 'no-win, no-fee' employee representatives. Audio