Demelza Leslie
Political reporter on monitoring Bill debate
And from Parliament where the Monitoring Bill is being debated, we're joined now by our political reporter Demelza Leslie. Audio
Prime Minister say no change in fighting IS
The Prime Minister says New Zealand is at war with Islamic State alongside France but there won't be any change in the way this country is fighting that war. Audio
John Key says he won't be apologising
The Prime Minister remains unapologetic for claiming in Parliament Labour was "backing the rapists" on Australia's Christmas Island detention centre. Demelza Leslie. reports. Audio
No NZ rapists or murderers on Christmas Island
John Key is continuing to refuse to give specific details of the criminal backgrounds of the New Zealanders incarcerated on Christmas Island. Audio
Prime Minister attracts widespread condemnation
The behaviour of the Prime Minister in question time yesterday has attracted widespread condemnation from political opponents and also some allies. Audio
Govt accused of giving with one hand and taking with the other
The Government's being accused of giving with one hand, and taking with the other with its proposed 25-dollars a week increase in benefits. Audio
SIS told it must lift its game
The Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security has received complaints from at least three people who say they lost their jobs as a result of not being cleared by the SIS. Audio
Parliament pays tribute to the All Blacks
Parliament has paid tribute to the All Blacks for winning the rugby world cup. Audio
Government looks for formal negotiations with EU
Securing a free trade deal with the European Union has inched closer with the Government wanting to begin formal negotiations as soon as possible. Audio
Deportations' shadow over transtasman bilateral
Australia's new prime minister arrives in New Zealand shortly for a first-up meeting with John Key under the shadow of mass deportations and detentions across the Tasman. Audio
Government has no plans to repatriate remains
The Government says it has no plans to bring home the remains of soldiers who died in wars in Vietnam and Malaysia, despite renewed pressure to look again at this. Audio
Court decision could change OIA responses
The High Court in Wellington has found the Trade Minister acted unlawfully in the way he rejected requests for information about the trans-Pacific trade negotiations. Audio
Prime Minister advised to be assertive
The Prime Minister's being told to be assertive with his Australian counterpart, Malcolm Turnbull, when they meet in Auckland this week. Demelza Leslie reports. Audio
Govt accused of failing to hold charter schools to account
The Government's being accused of failing to hold charter schools to account by blocking a plan to compare their results with those of state schools. Audio
John Key cops flak for judging Iraq too quick
The Prime Minister's secret trip to Iraq is being hailed as a good move by opposition MPs, but he's copping flak for being quick to judge how safe it is there for New Zealand troops. Demelza Leslie… Audio
GCSB head reveals operational details
The acting head of the Government Communications Security Bureau has revealed more operational details of the Cortex cyber security programme used by government agencies and some large New Zealand… Audio
GCSB boss reveals Cortex cyber-spying details
The acting head of the Government Communications Security Bureau has for the first time revealed operational details on the Cortex cyber security programme used by government agencies and some large… Audio
John Key hopes of a unified international response
The Prime Minister wants a meeting of world leaders in New York this week to agree on a unified response to fighting Islamic State but says New Zealand is already doing enough. Political reporter… Audio
Government signals whanau care might not be first option
The Government is signalling a radical change to its treatment of at-risk children in state care, by challenging the long-held policy of placing children with whanau first. Demelza Leslie reports. Audio
Govt says public opposition is not behind Lochinver decision
The Government says public opposition to the sale of a large central North Island farm to a foreign invester was not behind its decision to block the sale. Audio