Policies
Council backs iwi to hand-pick candidates
Otago Regional Council is backing a controversial measure which will allow Ngai Tahu to hand-pick two candidates to sit on the council's policy committee. Video, Audio
Life insurance industry slammed for prioritising profits over people
A damning report into the life insurance sector has found some cases where people were charged for expired policies or sold policies they didn't need. Kim Savage reports. Audio
Govt's fossil fuel stance is of 'transitioning' - Prime Minister
Less than two months after it was formed, our new Government has passed a family package under urgency, committed to an investigation into abuse in state care, and pledged to set up a new agency plan… Audio
'I've got great confidence in NZ business' - Grant Robertson
National says the opening of the Government books yesterday backs up its argument Labour has a massive hole in its accounts. Labour, now heading the new government, says the accounts show it can make… Audio
After formalities, Parliament squabbles begins
The National opposition used the resuming of Parliament to criticise policies and accuse the Government of being too reliant on good intentions. Video, Audio
Policy treats, super sagas - election turmoil continues
The election campaign's contest of ideas and policy is at risk of being overshadowed by political intrigue. Fresh twists in the Winston Peters superannuation affair and Prime Minister Bill English's… Audio
National out of touch on education - principals, teachers
Principals and teachers say the National Party is showing it is completely out of touch with schools, after it offered an education policy many school staff are saying could have fixed a lot more. Te… Audio