Chris Bramwell

Opposition parties are labelling the Government's amended Emissions Trading Scheme a hoax and a travesty. Audio

Plans to allow foreign-owned companies to collect carbon credits from trees planted on Department of Conservation land are being described as 'reprehensible', with the potential to cheat New… Audio

The Government's set to announce a deal giving it the numbers it needs to pass the amended Emissions Trading Scheme into law. Audio

The Labour Party says National has put itself in a position where it will have to concede to demands from iwi if it wants to push through its changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme. Audio

MP's have heard that some proposed changes to accident compensation cover may result in the reintroduction of the right to sue. Audio

The Government is being accused of signing up to a proposal which could undermine the upcoming climate change talks in Copenhagen. Audio

Television New Zealand says it probably it should not have run a promo which featured the Finance Minister, Bill English, talking about the economy. Audio

It's estimated the Government's plan to tackle climate change will increase debt by more than a hundred billion dollars by 2050. Audio

Parliamentary Services says it will lock out Parliament's security guards if they walk off the job again. Audio

The deputy Prime Minister is claiming he's been cleared by the Auditor General over his housing allowances but opposition parties say there are still questions to answer. Audio

Mr English is the only politician featured in the ads which promote a series on the economy running on the TVNZ 7 channel. Audio

The Labour Party has been left red-faced after revelations its pollsters were advised to say they were from a non-existent company and told they could use false names if they wished. Audio

The Prime Minister has released Treasury analysis looking into the opening up of ACC's work account to competition. Audio

New Zealanders will have the chance to change the way they vote at the next election. Audio

Parliament's committee hearing submissions on the emissions trading scheme is being described as a travesty and shambolic by opposition MPs. Audio

Opposition parties are criticising the government over its changes to the ACC scheme. Audio

The National Party MP, Melissa Lee, is describing a breach of contract between a company she owns and New Zealand On Air as an accounting error which has now been fixed. Audio

The Maori Affairs Minister, Pita Sharples is to apologise to the Prime Minister and the deputy Prime Minister for not discussing the Maori Television Rugby World Cup bid with them in more detail. Audio

The Maori Party is accusing critics of Maori Television's bid for broadcasting rights for the 2011 Rugby World Cup of appealing to racial prejudice. Audio

The New Zealand government has pledged further financial assistance to help rebuild the areas devastated by the Pacific tsunami. Audio