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Kevin Rudd talks with President Obama on crisis in Syria
The Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd has revealed that he and President Barack Obama have discussed the crisis in Syria as international pressure ratchets up on the Assad regime. Audio
Citizens say GCSB law abuses freedom, privacy and rights
The Prime Minister is continuing to defend changes to the law surrounding the GCSB, and says New Zealanders have nothing to fear from the legislation which passed its final vote in Parliament last… Audio
GCSB Bill passes, public still unhappy
The Government Communications Security Bureau can now legally spy on New Zealanders, but only once they've obtained the appropriate warrant. Audio
Thousands turn out to oppose GSCB bill
There was not an empty seat in the Town Hall last night as nearly 2,000 people of all ages turned up to hear from lawyers, academics, policitians, and activists and to voice their concerns about the… Audio
John Key will go to China after inquiry into Fonterra
The Prime Minister, John Key, is hoping for a speedy inquiry into the Fonterra contamination scare, and says he will go to China as soon as it is finished to reassure consumers there. Audio
National gears up for 2014 general election
At the National Party's national conference over the weekend, John Key announced changes to Kiwisaver and Welcome Home Loans rules that he says will look after first-home buyers regardless of whether… Audio
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Botulism battering gets worse
China's state-run news agency has labelled New Zealand's the100 Percent Pure brand a festering sore as the battering from the botulism- in- milk scare worsens. Audio
Botulism scare alarms markets, confuses shoppers
The botulism milk scare has alarmed export markets, hit Fonterra's share price and the dollar, and confused shoppers amid conflicting messages about what infant formula to avoid. Audio
PM 'staggered' at late notification from Fonterra
Prime Minister John Key speaks with Morning Report about the Fonterra Dairy products export crisis. Audio
Labour says PM's al Qaeda claims outrageous politicking
Labour says it's outrageous the Prime Minister is politicking with his claims that Zealanders trained in camps overseas by the terrorist group al Qaeda are in the country. Audio
Key says al Qaeda-trained operatives are in New Zealand
The Prime Minister says New Zealanders trained in camps overseas by the terrorist group al Qaeda are in the country, and are being monitored but have not been arrested. Audio
Claire Trevett staggered that phone records released
The chair of the Parliamentary Press Gallery says she is staggered that a reporter's phone records were released to a top-level inquiry. Audio
Real test of RAMSI is what Solomons does now, says PM
The Solomon Islands prime minister says it is up to ordinary people to make sure the country does not slide back into more civil conflict. Audio
Prime Minister says GCSB bill changes strengthen legislation
The Prime Minister, John Key, says the changes to a law allowing the Government's external spy agency to monitor New Zealanders have made the legislation stronger. Audio
The Human Rights Commission says PM wrong, and he knows it
The Human Rights Commission says it has not failed to meet last month's deadline for submissions on the spy agency bill and that John Key knows he's wrong to suggest it has. Audio
Key dismisses Dotcom's appearance.
The Prime Minister has dismissed a submission from the internet businessman, Kim Dotcom, on legislation expanding the powers of the country's electronic spy agency. Audio
PM rubbishes claims National has cost Sharples the leadership
The Prime Minister is rubbishing claims that the Maori Party's support has been hurt by it's relationship with the National Party. Audio
PM faces confrontation with Kim Dotcom
The Prime Minister faces the prospect of a confrontation with internet millionaire Kim Dotcom when Mr Dotcom appears before the Intelligence and Security Committee on Wednesday. Audio
Ministers headed for Chch over consenting process
The Government says it is not ruling out getting directly involved in Christchurch City Council's resource consenting process if it can't get its accreditation back. Audio