Demelza Leslie

One of Parliament's most senior officials says has told MPs a new bill requiring lobbyists to be registered and adhere to a code of ethics, would threaten open democracy at Parliament. Audio

The debate over charter schools has fired up again, with legislation passing its first reading in Parliament. Audio

The government's being accused of bullying Iwi to get them to agree to short-term, low level treaty deals, which will also make them complicit in their asset sale plan. Audio

Labour MPs are standing by their leader after a testy exchange in Parliament over the Dotcom controversy. The Prime Minister has challenged the opposition leader, David Shearer, to produce evidence… Audio

Returned servicemen say the government is finally giving veterans the respect they deserve, with a boost in funding for war pensions and support services. Audio

Today marks the anniversary of the Rena grounding - New Zealand's worst environmental maritime disaster Audio

There are renewed objections to proposed law changes that would make the use of flashlights and mirrors more wide-spread in the strip-searching of prisoners. Audio

The changes to existing laws aim to bring search and surveillance powers up to date with 21st century technology while critics say the changes may strip us of the basic human right to privacy. Audio

A senior associate at the Chen Palmer law firm, Nicholai Anderson, speaks about the wide ranging new laws. Audio

The Green Party's asking police to investigate the illegal spying on Kim Dotcom but John Key it's just a stunt and there's no need for any more inquiries. Audio

MPs have been warned it would be a mammoth task to change every pokie machine in the country to track players and take pre-paid cards. Audio

The Government has been forced in Parliament today to defend its record on jobs in the face of a vigorous attack by the Opposition. Audio

A group of Solid Energy miners have left Parliament angry and upset this afternoon after the Government dismissed their plan to keep the Spring Creek and Huntly East coal mines in full operation. Audio

The Prime Minister, John Key, has confirmed SAS logistics officers recently sent to Afghanistan helped with the arrest of a man over the killing of two New Zealand soldiers last month. Audio

The Prime Minister received a pretty blunt message when he arrived on the Chatham Islands yesterday - he had 24 hours to come up with a solution to stop the flow of people leaving. Audio

A members' bill to raise the minimum wage to 15-dollars an hour has been voted down in Parliament. Audio

A bill extending commissioner governance of the Canterbury Regional Council until 2016 has passed its first reading in Parliament. Audio

The Labour Party intends to increase the pressure on the Prime Minister in Parliament this week, over his continued support of his embattled Minister, John Banks. Audio

The Citizens Advice Bureau is worried it could be the first on the chopping block under proposed new laws to curb local government spending. Audio

The Commissioner for the Environment has been forced to defend her impartiality after delivering a critical submission on legislation to amend the emissions trading scheme. Audio