Gerry Brownlee

Parliament is discovering how the Speaker will interpret its rules. Today's contention was can he force good answers from ministers, or indeed, any answers. Audio

A new Parliament, a new Prime Minister, a new Speaker. There was a lot going on at Parliament in the first week of its 54th incarnation. Audio

The new Speaker Gerry Brownlee has offered a heads-up about how he'll run Parliament, with Standing Orders to be a mere guide rather than a strict line to follow. Audio

The National Party is accusing caretaker Prime Minister Chris Hipkins of playing politics over Gaza after the Labour Party leader called for a ceasefire.

Chris Hipkins says he sought an agreement… Audio

A testy exchange in the foreign affairs select committee this week served as a reminder that Parliament’s committees decide for themselves who they should be briefed by and how often. Audio

National Party Foreign Affairs spokesperson Gerry Brownlee says the sanctions imposed against Russian oligarchs are better late than never. 

The government's latest sanctions affect 51 oligarchs and… Audio

More than 1000 protestors have been arrested across Russia following President Vladimir Putin's "mobilisation" announcement.

The order for 300,000  more Russian's with military experience to be… Audio

The United Nations has accused China of "serious human rights violations" which could constitute crimes against humanity in a long-awaited report into allegations of abuse in Xinjiang province.

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Australia's foreign minister Penny Wong is heading for her second trip to the Pacific in less than two weeks.

This time she's visiting Tonga and Samoa - countries who've both recently signed deals… Audio

The government's being criticised for letting its relationships with Pacific islands drift, as China tries to boost its influence in the region.

Leaked documents have revealed Beijing is proposing a… Audio

The government's being criticised for letting its relationships with Pacific islands drift, as China moves to boost its influence in the region.

Leaked documents have revealed Beijing is proposing a… Audio

New Zealand is sending 30 troops to Britain to train Ukrainian soldiers in how to use a type of howitzer over the next couple of months. About 230 Ukraine soldiers will be trained. The gesture may put… Audio

The National Party is backing New Zealand sending military support to Ukraine as it battles the Russian invasion.

Cabinet has agreed to send an airforce Hercules along with 50-soldiers to Europe this… Audio

In a marked shift in Aotearoa's contribution to the Ukraine, New Zealand is sending a Hercules and 50 soldiers to Europe to help distribute military aid.

It's being described as the country's biggest… Audio

Some MPs are debating whether to haul in the Russian ambassador to New Zealand, Georgii Zuev, for a parliamentary grilling over the Ukraine invasion. National leader Christopher Luxon has already… Audio