Brent Edwards

Unemployment is now at a five-year low but the continuing drop in dairy prices has prompted the Labour Party leader, David Cunliffe, to declare the economy faces an unmitigated disaster. Audio

The Labour Party and the Government disagree over whether the drop in dairy prices will be bad for the economy. Audio

The Labour Party leader, David Cunliffe, has ruled out the Internet-Mana alliance being part of a Labour-led Government. Audio

The founder of the Internet Party, Kim Dotcom, says he would never have started the party if the police had not raided his Coatesville mansion in January 2012. Audio

This week the Prime Minister announced which parties will get National Party help this election. He gave the nod to National supporters to vote for the United Future's Peter Dunne, in Ohariu and ACT… Audio

The 50th Parliament rose yesterday but not without some final point scoring by the politicians. Audio

The ACT Party leader, Jamie Whyte, has rejected criticism he is racist for calling for the abolition of the Maori seats. Audio

The Finance Minister has rejected Labour Party criticism that the economy has got worse, not better, under the National-led Government. Audio

And listening to that is our political editor, Brent Edwards. Audio

The Prime Minister has ruled out doing any deal with the Conservative Party but has confirmed National is again doing electoral deals in Ohariu and Epsom. Audio

Joining us is our political editor Brent Edwards. Audio

The Prime Minister is continuing to back his Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee even though Mr Brownlee is being investigated for breaching airport security. Audio

The man responsible for the country's aviation security has held on to his job despite breaching security at Christchurch airport this morning. Audio

The Prime Minister is coming under increasing pressure to disclose how much taxpayers' money his errant list MP Claudette Hauiti misspent. Audio

The Prime Minister has been accused of breaking his word by refusing to apologise to the woman at the centre of the Malayasian diplomat case. Audio

Brent Edwards discusses the Labour leader's decision to go on holiday. Audio

Christchurch and its surrounding towns are slowly starting to be rebuilt after the devastating earthquakes of 2010 and 2011. Our political editor Brent Edwards has been in Christchurch to find out… Audio

Political editor Brent Edwards talks about the IPCA report. Audio

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found police were justified in not prosecuting officers of the Government Communications Security Bureau for alleged illegal spying. Audio

Despite facing an uphill battle, the Maori Party is aiming to win all seven Maori seats in the September election. Audio