Demelza Leslie
Alcohol reform bill doesn't go far enough
Opposition parties say changes made to the Alcohol Reform Bill don't go far enough and will do nothing to change the nation's binge drinking culture. Audio
Minister not ruling out further use of payment cards
The Social Development minister is giving mixed messages about the government's welfare reforms. Audio
Photographs and drawings to be included in victim court reports
Photographs of victims could be included in victim impact statements, under new legislation introduced to Parliament last night. Audio
Three agencies agree to work together to protect children
Three government agencies have agreed to work closer together to protect children from abuse. Audio
Opposition say National has young welfare policy wrong
Opposition parties say National has got it wrong with its new youth welfare policy by imposing strict controls on how beneficiaries spend their money. Audio
Turia says National's youth benefit policy misses main problem
The National Party says about four thousand 16 and 17-year-old beneficiaries, as well as 18-year-olds with children, will lose direct control over their benefit payments if National wins November's… Audio
Sue Bradford puts her hat in the ring for the Mana Party list
The former Green MP, Sue Bradford, says she has put her hat in the ring to stand for the Mana Party at the November general election. Audio
National indicates it will campaign on tougher benefit measures
The National Party is to campaign on tougher measures against benefit fraudsters in the November election. Audio
Parliamentary inquiry into price of milk looks imminent
A Parliamentary inquiry into the price of milk is expected to be approved by the Government today. Audio
Commerce Committee promises speedy inquiry into milk
The chairwoman of Parliament's Commerce Committee, Labour's Lianne Dalziel, says MPs will work quickly to begin an inquiry into the price of milk. Audio
PSA says politicians are using to spy as a political football
The Public Service Association is urging political parties to stop using the counrty's top spy as a political football. Audio
ACT MP wants the govt to adopt her voluntary student membership
The ACT MP, Heather Roy, says she'll seek to have her voluntary student membership bill adopted as Government legislation, if that's what's needed to ensure it passes before the election. Audio
Parliament votes to clamp down on synthetic drugs
Synthetic drugs such as Kronic should be off the shelves as early as next week after Parliament voted overwhelming in favour of last minute changes. Audio
PM says he's reluctant to put pressure on Reserve Bank
The Prime Minister says he's reluctant to put pressure on the Reserve Bank to bring the high New Zealand dollar down. John Key says the economy and exporters could be hurt further if the Reserve Bank… Audio
Moment silence by Labour members
Members of the Labour Party and its youth wing held a moment's silence and released balloons on Parliament's steps today to remember those who died in the Norway attacks. Audio
Labour says Govt is doing nothing to avert skills shortage
Latest figures reveal industry trainee numbers have dropped by nearly a quarter over the past three years. Audio
United Future pushes for a flexible retirement age
United Future is pushing for a flexible retirement age, with retirees deciding when they would take pension payments, from the age of 60. Audio
Greens criticise P.M.'s handling of spying allegations
The Greens are criticising the Prime Minister's handling of the spying allegations being leveled against Israel. Audio
Labour says Epsom is being stitched up by National and ACT
The Labour Party says the National and ACT parties are trying to stitch up the Epsom electorate, and it will now redouble their efforts to try and win the seat. Audio
