Demelza Leslie

The United Future leader, Peter Dunne, has come under a fresh attack, this time over his parliamentary status. Audio

Parliament is expected to pass legislation setting up charter schools later tonight, and the Opposition is asking whether they'll be set up on the sites of closed Christchurch schools. Audio

Opposition parties have failed in their attempt to make changes to legislation that would set up charter schools. Audio

Hone Harawira has accused the Government's of spitting on the poor and ignoring child poverty with its food in schools programme. Audio

The race for the seat of Ikaroa Rawhiti is on, with the Labour Party choosing a woman with strong Maori governance experience to run for the party in next month's by-election. Audio

The Second World War's longest lasting military campaign has been remembered on its 70th anniversary at a wreath-laying ceremony in Wellington today. Audio

Figures show more people are having their power cut off and the Opposition says that's because they can't afford to pay their bills. Audio

Opposition parties are demanding the full public release of a report which the Government's spy agency says clears it of illegal surveillance, so the public can draw its own conclusions. Audio

The Government has trumpeted in this year's Budget it will be back in surplus ,albeit a small one by next year, average growth will be two and a half percent over the next 5 years and unemployment… Audio

The Government's being accused of putting its own interests first by ditching proposed changes to the MMP voting system. Audio

The Labour Party says it made an honest mistake in not immediately declaring a 430-thousand-dollar donation it received from an estate last year. Audio

The Government's being accused of double standards in its move to rush through some bills. Audio

The Reserve Bank has admitted it has again intervened in the currency markets to bring down the New Zealand dollar. Audio

The New Zealand First leader says he's not interested in sitting down with the Prime Minister to talk about updating the laws governing the country's electronic spy agency. Audio

The Government's being accused of stalling in its response to a scathing report into the country's health and safety system. Audio

The Government's defending moves to offer further large areas of New Zealand for oil and gas exploration. Audio

The Government is making it easier for New Zealand companies to win public sector contracts. Audio

The National MP, Maurice Williamson, whose speech on same-sex marriage has become an internet sensation, hasn't decided whether he'll take up an offer to appear on the US talk show, Ellen. Audio

Women MPs from the Pacific have told Parliament it's time for more action and less rhetoric, when it comes promoting gender equality. Audio

There have been celebrations around the country overnight, after Parliament passed a new law allowing same-sex marriage. Audio