Benedict Collins
National and Labour reject Green's spy plan
The Green Party's proposal to restructure New Zealand's spy agencies has been dismissed by the leaders of both National and Labour. Audio
New Zealanders may be under mass surveillance but not by GCSB.
The Prime Minister John Key has conceded New Zealanders may well be subject to mass surveillance but says what's important is that it's not done by the GCSB. Audio
Opposition demand answers from John Key on spying
Opposition parties are demanding John Key tells the public just what he knows about an NSA linked spy programme in New Zealand. Audio
Latest Dotcom revelations under scrutiny
John Key is denying claims he pulled strings for Hollywood studio bosses to get Kim Dotcom into New Zealand so it would be easier for the US to extradite him on copyright piracy charges. Audio
Labour claims NZ could become world leader in clean technology
The Labour Party claims its new sustainable investment policy, NZ Inc, could see New Zealand become a world leader in clean technology. Audio
Maori Party launches its justice policy
The Maori Party is calling for a radical overhaul of New Zealand's justice system to address what it says is the institutional racism that sees Maori discriminated against, at every level. Audio
Feds want Greens kept away from portfolios
Federated Farmers says Green Party politicians should never be allowed to become ministers of agriculture or science. Audio
Aro Valley community centre meet the candidates
People were standing in the fire exits, sitting on the floor, even perched outside straining to hear through open windows at the Wellington Central meet-the-candidates evening at the Aro Valley… Audio