Chris Bramwell
Cuts to the public sector are gathering momentum
It comes after yesterday's announcement of the restructuring of the Tertiary Education Commission, Audio
"Social Justice"is out and"Value for Money"is in
The phrases are part of a list of words that some Health Ministry Officials have deemed palatable or not. Audio
Foreshore and Seabed Act review
A key initiative from the deal struck between the Maori Party and National gets underway today. Audio
Government says there'll be cut backs
Finance Minister Bill English went on to say the Clarke Administration were in 'fairly land'. Audio
90 day trial law
The Government's 90-day job trial period comes into effect this weekend. Audio
Recession effects on the Voluntary sector
Community and Voluntary sector organisations say they're under increasing pressure as the recession starts to hit. Audio
Leadership Change
After 14 years at the helm of the Green Party, its co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons has announced she is to stand down. Audio
Changes to the Resource Management Act passed in Parliament
National promised before the election that it would reform the act as part of it's 100 day plan. Audio
'Three strikes and you're out'
Critics said it would take 20 years before the bill had any effect on criminal behaviour. Audio
Controversial Electoral Finance Act repealed
A bill putting in place an interim regime was passed last night in Parliament. Audio
RMA reform being rushed
Cabinet papers leaked to Radio NZ suggest the Resource Management Act's parliamentary reforms are being rushed. Audio
NZ First conference
The political future of New Zealand First leader Winston Peters remains unclear. Audio
Govt repeal of EFA hits a stumbling block
It foundered in parliament last night, after a procedural error by the Leader of the House. Audio
Police could use waist restraints
The Police Minister has asked officials what law changes are necessary to allow police to use the restraints. Audio
Tax relief for small business
Last night a bill enacting tax changes for those businesses passed its first reading with unanimous support. Audio
Green Party scoffs at Governments minimum wage increase
From April the first the minimum wage will increase to 12-dollars-50 an hour. Audio
Focus on Politics
Chris Bramwell looks at the relationship between the Maori Party and their once unlikely National bedfellows. Audio
Ring route delay draws criticism from Labour Party
The Labour Party says the Government's delay of a major Auckland roading project will only push up costs. Audio
Numbers on unemployment benefit rise
The number of people receiving the unemployment benefit has risen for the first time in 10 years. Audio
