Chris Bramwell
NZ PM hoping Trans-Tasman diplomatic spat shortlived
The Prime Minister is hoping relations between New Zealand and Australia will soon get back on an even keel, after Australia's citizenship drama spilled over into a Trans-Tasman diplomatic spat. Video, Audio
Turei to stay on as Greens co-leader
Metiria Turei will stay on as party co-leader, with the backing of the rest of her caucus and says she has no more skeletons in her closet. Video, Audio
Focus on Politics for 4 August 2017
The tired old adage - a week is a long time in politics - has proven itself to be more than apt this week. In that time Labour has completely changed its leadership and campaign, and the Greens have… Audio
Metiria Turei digging in
The Green's co-leader Metiria Turei won't resign her leadership despite benefit and electoral deception. RNZ political reporter Chris Bramwell and constitutional law expert Andrew Geddis join the… Audio
Labour ditches campaign slogans and billboards
Labour has ditched its eleciton campaign slogan and the billboards have started coming down as the party moves quickly to reshape its plans under its new leader Jacinda Ardern. Audio
Labour's leadership switched in high-speed turn of events
Jacinda Ardern is promising to run the "campaign of our lives" after becoming Labour's youngest ever leader. RNZ Deputy Political Editor Chris Bramwell reports on how the day unfolded. Video, Audio
Andrew Little committed to staying on as Labour leader
Labour recorded its lowest ever result in the One News Colmar Brunton poll at 24 percent, but the party's own internal polling is worse at 23 percent. Jane Patterson reports. Video, Audio
Government waters down planned changes to immigration rules
The Government has lowered the $48,000 threshold low-skilled immigrants need to earn to be eligible for a temporary work visa to $41,000, but kept the 12 month stand-down period once they've been in… Video, Audio
Insight: Is mountain biking the next golf?
Mountain biking is experiencing a boom in New Zealand. Chris Bramwell takes to the trails to find out why. Audio
Is mountain biking the new golf?
A boom in mountain biking has led to a massive jump in the number of people getting injured. ACC figures obtained by Insight show more than 7,500 claims for mountain biking related injuries were made… Audio
Focus on Politics for 7 July 2017
After several months a report into petrol prices has confirmed what many suspected, that people in Wellington and the South Island are paying more than the rest of the country for their fuel. But will… Audio
Parliament apologises to gay men convicted for consensual sex
Men convicted for consensual homosexual activity under old laws have finally received a formal apology from Parliament. Political reporter Chris Bramwell was there when the historic apology was… Video, Audio
Is This The Brighter Future?: Have the country's new cycle trails delivered?
The project to build a national cycleway was one of Sir John Key's first big ideas as Prime Minister, emerging from his Jobs Summit in 2009. Video, Audio
Focus on Politics for 23 June 2017
It's been an unexpectedly messy week for the National Party this week in the lead up to its election year conference, and the first real test of Bill English's leadership. The party clearly thought… Audio
National MP Todd Barclay quits after recording scandal
Todd Barclay announced today that he would not stand in the 2017 election, and would step down in September. Despite the controversy, the Prime Minister doesn't think it will be damaging for National.
…National MP Todd Barclay to leave Parliament at end of term
National MP Todd Barclay won't stand as a candidate for the 2017 election and will leave Parliament at the end of the term. Audio
National MP Todd Barclay's future hanging in balance
National MP Todd Barclay's future is uncertain after he made statements today about a secret recording which contradict statements made by his boss, Prime Minister Bill English. Video, Audio
Employment dispute involving MP Todd Barclay rears its head
The employment dispute involving the back bench National MP Todd Barclay is coming back to haunt the party. The police investigated a complaint by a former long serving National party staff member in… Audio
Greens membership wants more young women in Parliament
The Green Party membership has sent a clear message to the party leadership that they want more young women in Parliament, and the party has responded with its final list, released today. Video, Audio
Focus on Politics for 26 May 2017
The Finance Minister, Steven Joyce, has delivered his first budget, clearly aimed at helping National win September's election. It includes a lift for lower income families through changes to Working… Audio
