Chris Bramwell
Three strikes Bill 'doesn't go far enough'
Victim Support groups have told MPs that the three strikes sentencing bill needs to be made much tougher. Audio
Ministry spends 300k on conferences before restructuring
The Public Service Association says the Justice Ministry should make retaining jobs a priority, ahead of having conferences for judges. Audio
The future of MP Richard Worth is still uncertain
A week after his resignation as a government minister, Richard Worth's future as a National Party MP remains uncertain. Audio
Labour: Key knew about Worth's inappropriate behaviour
The Labour Party says the National MP Richard Worth wasn't made Speaker of the House because the Prime Minister had heard rumours about his inappropriate behaviour towards women. Audio
Former Labour Minister unsurprised by critical report
The Immigration Service has been heavily criticised by the Auditor General for inconsistent visa decisions, poor management, and a dysfunctional workplace. Audio
Changes recommended to parliamentary privilege
MPs who break suppression orders when speaking in Parliament are warned to use that right only in exceptional circumstances. Audio
Insight Sunday 31st May China and NZ
Insight investigates how the impact of the recession on China might affect trade with NZ Audio
English warns future budgets could be even tighter
The Government's planned tax cuts are now history, with the Finance Minister warning that future budgets could be even tighter. Audio
China's slowdown affects New Zealand exporters
New Zealand exporters say the slowdown in economic growth in China is presenting opportunities for their businesses. Audio
National's tax cut plan will be history by the end of today
Mr English's first Budget is the death knell of the tax cuts next year and in 2011. Audio
Budget to include sizable home insulation fund
Tomorrow's budget will reveal a sizeable fund to insulate homes. Audio
Labour, National formally launch Mt Albert campaigns
Both the Labour and National parties launched their campaigns for the Mount Albert by-election over the weekend. Audio
Labour filibustering slows supercity legislation
The House finally rose at midnight after nine hours of constant voting on hundreds of amendments put up by Labour. Audio
Parliament debates supercity Bills under urgency
Opposition parties say democracy is being sidelined as the Government pushes through its supercity legislation under urgency. Audio
Labour says government being inconsistent over jobs
Labour says the Government's being inconsistent by cutting public service jobs with one hand but putting on a job summit tasked with saving jobs with the other. Audio
Harmonising New Zealand and Australian ETS 'unnecessary'
MPs reviewing the Emissions Trading Scheme have been told there's no need to link the scheme with its Australian counterpart. Audio
Finance minister defends use of purchasing advisers
The Finance Minister has defended the Government's use of private purchasing advisers in Parliament today. Audio
ETS 'will drive farmers off their land'
Farmers have told MP's that costs from the Emissions Trading Scheme will drive farming families off their land. Audio
Michael Cullen gives last speech to Parliament
After almost 28 years in Parliament, the former Finance Minister, Michael Cullen has bowed out of politics. Audio
