Demelza Leslie
Government still to spend emergency housing money
Nearly five months on from the Government's promise to pump two-million-dollars into emergency housing in Auckland, no money has been spent. Audio
Focus on Politics for 12 February 2016
The political sparring began in earnest this week, with the official start of Parliament. Audio
Subdued welcome for opposition MPs at Waitangi
Opposition MPs were welcomed onto the marae at Waitangi without much fanfare, after the Prime Minister and his Government ministers refused to go. Audio
John Key accused of having a tantrum
The Prime Minister says he will not go to TeTii marae, because marae trustees wanted to gag him and some were effectively advocating violence. Audio
Mother relieved that forestry is getting safer
The mother of a forestry worker who was killed on the job says it's a relief to hear the industry is starting to turn around its appalling safety record. Audio
Labour calls for reassurance about illegal police search
The Labour Party is calling for reassurance from the Government that the illegal police search of a journalist's house wasn't because of political pressure. Demelza Leslie reports. Audio
Nominations open for UN secretary general position
In an unprecedented move, the United Nations says women should be strongly encouraged to apply for the top job of Secretary General. Audio
Specialist sexual violence court backed
The country's leading lawyers want a specialist sexual violence court to be set up and tested, along with an alternative process that victims can choose instead of going to court at all. Audio
Serco loses its Mt Eden contract
Serco has lost it controversial contract to run Mount Eden prison. Audio
Serco Announcement - Demelza Leslie
The Department of Corrections has dropped Serco's contract to manage Mt Eden Prison. This follows an investigation into alleged assaults and fight clubs at the prison. The department's chief… Audio
Focus on Politics for 4 December 2015
The Prime Minister raised a few eyebrows this week when he called for the elimination of fossil fuel subsidies at the world climate change summit in Paris. Audio
Child sex offenders to lose right to change name
A members bill that would prevent convicted child sex offenders from legally changing their names has passed its first reading in Parliament. Audio
Focus on Politics
As another eleven convicted criminals were sent back to New Zealand this week, the Labour Party was in Canberra applying direct pressure to the Australian Government to change its immigration rules. Audio
Labour leader says visit validates his view
The Labour Party leader says Australia is wasting its money keeping New Zealanders in its detention centres. Audio
Partner of NZer in detention worries about his mental health
The partner of a New Zealander detained under tough visa laws in Australia says she is very worried about her partner's mental state. Audio
Labour manages one concession in Australia
The Labour leader, Andrew Little, may have managed to elicit one concession on his visit to Canberra for the rights of New Zealanders living in Australia. Audio
Andrew Little lobbies Canberra for better rights for NZers.
Australia's Immigration Minister is refusing to budge on his policy of deporting New Zealand criminals, despite hearing today from Labour Party leaders from this country who made a firsthand plea for… Audio
Labour leader in Canberra today to lobby MPs
The Labour Party leader, Andrew Little, is in Canberra today hoping to convince Australian MPs that New Zealanders living there are getting a raw deal. Audio
Parliament to continue debating offenders legislation
Parliament will continue to sit under urgency today to finish passing law introducing a monitoring regime for returning criminals. Audio