Demelza Leslie
Miners families vow to fight for safer workplaces
The family of two men who died in the Pike River mine disaster have taken their fight for workplace safety to Parliament. Audio
Government says it has public support for flag change
The Government maintains it has public support for its referendum to change the flag, in response to calls from the opposition to scrap the upcoming referenda. Audio
Prime Minister wants more migrants settling outside Auckland
Planned new immigration rules were unveiled by John Key at the National Party conference yesterday in Auckland. The new settings will make it easier for migrants to apply for residency and start up… Audio
More failings by private prison company are revealed
The Corrections Minister has revealed Serco has been fined $300,000 in the last year for breaching its contract with the Government. Sam Lotu-Iiga met the prison company's bosses today and put them on… Audio
Disability Rights Commissioner calls for inquiry into carer law
The Disability Rights Commissioner is calling for a select committee inquiry into a law governing payments to family carers, saying it is having a chilling effect. Audio
Dunne defends $3 million bill for finding new home for Treaty
The Internal Affairs Minister, Peter Dunne, is defending spending more than three-million dollars discussing where the Treaty of Waitangi should be displayed. Audio
Parliament steps in to make speeding tickets legal
Parliament has gone into urgency to fix a muck up that's meant some road speed limits haven't been legal. Audio
Government told to axe its spy agencies
The Government's been told it should be axing its spy agencies, not reviewing them. Audio
Government says not time to hit the panic button
The Government says it's not time to hit the panic button with business confidence falling to its lowest level in about three years. Audio
Government says lower premiums could be expected
The Government says insurance premiums could come down under changes proposed to the Earthquake Commission Act. Audio
Government accused of giving Ministers extraordinary powers
The Government's been accused of giving Ministers extraordinary powers in new social housing legislation introduced to Parliament. Audio
Cyberbullying bill passes final reading
Sending harmful messages or posting damaging images or comments online is now a criminal offence. Audio
Infrastructure needs to be more resilient
Opposition parties say infrastructure needs to be more resilient in the face of climate change. Audio
Colin Craig stands down as Conservative leader
Colin Craig has stood down as Conservative Party leader ahead of a vote by the board. Audio
Minister "not happy" with latest big spend at MBIE
The Economic Development Minister says taxpayers will not happy with the revelation of the latest piece of big item spending from his ministry. Audio
NZ's involved in Asian bank seen as strategic
New Zealand's involvement in a bank that China is setting up to counter the American-backed World Bank and International Monetary Fund is being viewed as a strategic move. Audio
Stark picture painted of climate change in Asia-Pacific
Politicians from the Asia-Pacific region have painted a stark picture of living with the effects of climate change at a conference in Wellington. Audio
Labour says Reserve Bank forced to stimulate economy
The Labour Party says the Reserve Bank has been forced to cut interest rates to stimulate the economy which serves as another warning to the Government to stop being complacent. Audio
