Demelza Leslie

The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, has drawn a line in the sand ahead of any election deal next year. Audio

The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, is predicting a key post-election role as his party holds its annual conference in Christchurch this weekend. Audio

The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, says he is more certain than ever that his party will decide who governs at the next election. Audio

A controversial telecommunications bill that would have banned some of the major international internet providers from offering services in New Zealand is back before Parliament today - but with some… Audio

The Prime Minister has been forced to defend the asset sales programme again, following Mighty River Power's decision to buy back shares. Audio

A date's been set for the referendum on asset sales but opposition parties say the Government's deliberately set it for a time when people have other things on their minds -- like counting down to… Audio

The farming sector is being told there is no quick fix to the warming up of the planet, as Federated Farmers suggests building more water storage facilities as a way to counter a predicted increase in… Audio

Fresh allegations have been raised in Parliament about whether another Government agency had its criticism of the proposed Ruataniwha Dam suppressed. Audio

Labour says another government department appears to have been gagged over the Ruataniwha dam project. Audio

The new Labour leader, David Cunliffe, says there were no hatchets to bury when deciding on his new caucus line up and that revenge against former opponents wasn't a factor. Audio

Legislation that would place greater restrictions on known and suspected child abusers has unanimously passed its first reading in Parliament. Audio

David Cunliffe is taking the fight to the government as he looks to take his seat as the Labour Party leader in Parliament today. Audio

The United Future leader, Peter Dunne, says the new Labour leader, David Cunliffe will have a battle on his hands staking his claim as the leader of the opposition. Audio

The Government's proposed changes to the Resource Management Act are now in question, as two of its support parties pull their backing. Audio

The Government's been accused of keeping New Zealanders in the dark with what it knows about the chemical weapons attack in Syria, and its likely response. Audio

The Finance Minister has been asked to justify giving telecommunications firm Chorus money at the same time as some sub-contractors on the ultra-fast broadband rollout have stopped work. Audio

The United Future leader Peter Dunne wants to know if anyone read his emails which were mistakenly sent to the GCSB leak inquiry. Audio

A National MP is launching a campaign today to make it compulsory for children to wear lifejackets on boats. Audio

Parliament is once again being asked to consider banning the testing of legal highs on animals. Audio

The Government is defending the use of Facebook to seek personal information on New Zealanders. Audio