John Key
PM says don't read too much into Ikaroa-Rawhiti results
John Key says he's not concerned about a poor showing for his Government support partner, the Maori Party, at the weekend's Ikaroa-Rawhiti by-election. Audio
Focus on Politics for 28 June 2013
A week after submissions closed on the Government's new spy legislation there are doubts about whether it has enough support to get it through Parliament. Audio
Prime Minister on Auckland tunnels
Twin tunnels will carry three lanes of traffic each way, and be capable of carrying trains in a lower level. Audio
PM will consider earlier start date on Auckland rail link
The Prime Minister says it may be possible to bring forward the planned start date for the Auckland rail link, now that the government and the Auckland Council are working together on the project. Audio
NZ PM pays tribute to Gillard, will work closely with Rudd
Last night the New Zealand Prime Minister, John Key, sent his congratulations to Kevin Rudd. Audio
Focus on Politics for 14 June 2013
The Prime Minister might have hoped that Peter Dunne's resignation as a minister last week would end the controversy over the leaking of the Kitteridge report into the country's electronic spy agency… Audio
Cutbacks in low-deposit loans could hurt first home buyers
Housing experts think first-home buyers will suffer from toughened rules on home lending. Audio
PM refuses to say whether Palantir has government contracts
The Prime Minister has refused to tell Parliament whether or not a data mining company, Palantir, is contracted to work with New Zealand's spy agencies, the GCSB and the SIS, saying it's not in the… Audio
PM pressed over whether Prism used to gather info about NZers
The Prime Minister has batted away questions in Parliament over whether or not foreign spy agencies have been collecting information about New Zealanders. Audio
Dunne stripped of another job, takes leave
The United Future leader, Peter Dunne, has been stripped of another job at Parliament, losing his position on the high-powered Intelligence and Security Committee. Audio
John Key responds to claims from Winston Peters
Winston Peters says Peter Dunne has leaked highly sensitive Government documents and the Prime Minister has put himself in a position of deliberate ignorance. Audio
What shareholders think of the Lombard Finance decision
The Government is seeking advice about whether Sir Douglas Graham should be stripped of his knighthood. Audio
PM not sure when meat exports to China will resume
The Prime Minister says he cannot say when tonnes of New Zealand meat held up at Chinese ports will get through. Audio
John Key dumps changes to MMP
The Prime Minister has dumped the review of MMP and there will be no change to the voting system. Audio
PM says not much he can do about Gilmore
The Prime Minister, John Key, says he is powerless to force his errant back bench MP, Aaron Gilmore, out of Parliament. Audio
Keep Our Assets petition short of signatures
A petition on asset sales has failed to gather enough signatures to force a referendum. Audio
PM rules out right to sue
The Prime Minister has ruled out changing the law to allow parties to sue negligent tourism operators. Audio
National seeks New Zealand First's support on intelligence laws
The Prime Minister has written to the New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, seeking his support for changes to the intelligence laws. Audio
Pressure mounts on MP Aaron Gilmore
Pressure on National MP Aaron Gilmore is ramping up, as unions call for him to resign and a political commentator says he has no future in politics. Audio
