Brent Edwards
PM blames previous board and management of Solid Energy.
The Prime Minister has blamed the previous board and managers of coal company Solid Energy for getting it into strife. Audio
Poll shows National with a strong lead over Labour
The latest political poll shows the National Party holding a commanding lead over Labour. Audio
Key forced to back down over TVNZ claim.
The Prime Minister has been forced to back down over his a claim that SkyCity Entertainment had reached a deal to buy land off TVNZ in Auckland. Audio
PM assures Parliament all bidders treated the same
The Prime Minister has assured Parliament that all bidders for the international convention centre in Auckland were given the same information as SkyCity Entertainment. Audio
Opposition parties and Govt disagree over Sky City report.
Immediately after the report's release, the Labour leader, David Shearer, questioned the Prime Minister, John Key, in Parliament about the treatment given to SkyCity in the tender process. Audio
NZ will continue to have small military presence
New Zealand will continue to have a small military presence of 27 people in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of the Provincial Reconstruction Team from Bamiyan province. Audio
Jones appears set to return to Labour's front bench
The Labour Party MP, Shane Jones, appears set to return to his position on the front bench. Audio
Living wage should be around $5 more than minimum wage - report
A report has found that the living wage should be set at $18.40 an hour, almost five dollars more than the minimum wage. The figure has been released by the Living Wage Campaign in its push to… Audio
PM denies Government bullied into keeping Hobbit info secret
The Prime Minister has denied the Government was bullied into keeping documents about the Hobbit dispute secret for more than two years. John Key says there is nothing embarrassing in the 18 documents… Audio
Prime ministers say trans-Tasman relationship in great shape
The Prime Ministers of New Zealand and Australia say the trans-Tasman relationship could not be in better shape thirty years after the Closer Economic Relations agreement was signed. Audio
Australia's Prime Minister arrives in Queenstown for talks
The Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, has just arrived in Queenstown for talks with John Key. Audio
Lobby Aussie PM on treatment of NZers - Labour
The Labour Party is urging the Prime Minister to lobby his Australian counterpart to improve the treatment of New Zealanders living across the Tasman when the two hold their annual leaders' meeting… Audio
Ombudsman orders release of more documents in Hobbit saga
In the latest twist in The Hobbit saga the Ombudsman has ordered the Government to release more documents under the Official Information Act. Audio
Shearer gets second endorsement.
David Shearer's leadership of the Labour Party has been endorsed for the second time in a couple of months and he says it puts his hold on the job beyond question. Audio
Labour MPs expected to reaffirm Shearer's leadership today
Just two months after David Shearer put his leadership to the test, the Labour Party leader is seeking to have it endorsed by Labour MP's today. Political editor Brent Edwards with comment before the… Audio
Government nominates the new speaker
Joining us is our political editor, Brent Edwards. Audio
Shearer forced to defend housing policy.
The Labour Party leader, David Shearer, has been forced to defend his party's housing policy after the Prime Minister accused him of having no idea what a house in Auckland would cost. Audio
Government and Labour at impasse over Speaker.
The Government and the Labour Party appear to be at an impasse over who should be Parliament's next Speaker. Audio
Opposition parties meeting to determine position on Speaker
Opposition parties are meeting this morning to determine whether they will support outgoing Primary Industries Minister David Carter to become Parliament's next Speaker on Thursday. Audio
Joyce says Government likely to stick with Novopay
The minister responsible for sorting out the teachers' pay debacle has signaled the Government is likely to stick with the Novopay system. Audio
