Chris Bramwell
Education Amendment Bill puts children at risk - Labour
The bill passed its first reading in Parliament last night. Audio
Productive farmland may lay idle if ETS isn't changed
Some iwi claim they stand to lose tens of millions of dollars if the Emissions Trading Scheme continues as planned. Audio
Key wraps up China trip
The Prime Minister, John Key, is describing his formal meeting with the Chinese leadership as 'extremely successful'. Audio
Wen says NZ-China relationship the best it's ever been
The Chinese Premier, Wen Jiabao, says the relationship between New Zealand and China is the best it's ever been. Audio
John Key is set to meet with the Chinese Premier
John Key is set to meet with the Chinese Premier Win Jiabao later this evening. Audio
Key says Fiji suspension from Pacific forum likely
The Prime Minister, John Key, says Fiji's suspension from the Pacific Islands Forum looks inevitable given recent events. Audio
John Key to meet Chinese President
In his first trip to Asia as Prime Minister, John Key, is due to meet the Chinese President, Hu Jintao. Audio
East Asia Summit canned after Thai protests
Our political reporter Chris Bramwell was in Pattaya as the events unfolded. Audio
Amendments to child sex offender parole laws
Parliament has pushed through a Bill closing up two loopholes around the supervision of child sex offenders. Audio
Helen Clark's confirmation in UNDP job marks end of an era
It's the end of a long career in New Zealand politics. Audio
Prime minister shoots down idea of plastic bag levy
A charge on plastic bags in unlikely to get anywhere with the Prime Minister stopping the idea in its tracks. Audio
Proposed changes to NZAID
Pressure is mounting on the Government to consult with NGO's and other political parties about proposed changes to NZAID. Audio
Scrap over regional fuel tax
The opposition have laid into the Government over its scrapping of the regional fuel tax in Parliament today. Audio
Is climate change human induced or a natural phenomena?
A committee reviewing the Emissions Trading Scheme has heard that the science of global warming is unequivocal. Audio
Govt review of the Overseas Investment Act
The Government says it wants to make New Zealand more attractive to foreign investment by simplifying the act. Audio
ACT party conference
The ACT Party has emerged from its annual conference vowing not to be swallowed up by National. Audio
Focus On Politics for 13 March 2009
The ACT Party goes into its post election annual conference as part of a Government for the first time. Audio
ACT Party Conference
For the first time the ACT Party goes into its annual conference this weekend as part of a Government. Audio
