John Key

The Government has agreed to delay considering David Bain's bid for compensation over his wrongful conviction and imprisonment. Audio

Meantime, the Prime Minister has signaled that he wants more action from his Cabinet's housing porfolio. Audio

Pita Sharples will remain the Maori Party's co-leader until the party can figure out how to handle a challenge from the Waiariki MP, Te Ururoa Flavell. Audio

The Prime Minister has sacked the Housing and Conservation Ministers but resurrected the recently disgraced Nick Smith and promoted young Auckland MP Nikki Kaye in his Cabinet reshuffle today. Audio

Another Christmas tradition for Morning Report is to bring you season's greetings from some of the politicians we spend so much time talking to over the year. Audio

The Prime Minister, John Key, has had a tough political year as the National-led Government has lurched from one political crisis to the next. Audio

The Prime Minister has defended himself against accusations that not enough is being done to retrieve the bodies of the 29 Pike River miners. Audio

Taxpayers have paid out for at least 22 airfares for jobseekers to move to Australia, and checks are being made to see if there are others over the last four years. Audio

The Government says the death of Taliban leader Abdullah Kalta has removed a significant threat to New Zealand soldiers in Afghanistan. Audio

The Defence Force has revealed details of the killing of a Taliban leader held responsible for the death of four New Zealand soldiers. Audio

The Prime Minister, John Key, says sweeping changes will be made to improve workplace health and safety, after the release of a highly critical report into the Pike River Mine tragedy. Audio

After the release of a damning report into the Pike River Mine tragedy Kate Wilkinson has resigned as Labour Minister. Audio

The Royal Commission's just released report on the Pike River coal mine tragedy blames the company's drive for production before the mine was ready. Audio

The sale of part of Mighty River Power has hit another snag but the Prime Minister says it won't disrupt the overall timetable. Audio

The Prime Minister has come out swinging, after being assured by the GCSB that no tape of him making quips about the internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom exists. The Labour Party claims that unnamed… Audio

The Prime Minister has dismissed a Green Party suggestion the Government should print more money to bring down the value of the New Zealand dollar. Audio

John Key has returned from a whirlwind visit to Los Angeles - a trip he said was all about jobs for New Zealanders. Audio

The Prime Minister, who has jetted off to Los Angeles to talk up New Zealand as a movie-making destination, will be hoping to put the Kim Dotcom controversy behind him - for a few days at least. Audio

The Prime Minister has admitted the Government spy agency's role in the Kim Dotcom case was raised with him back in February. Audio

The Prime Minister says the police have little choice but to investigate the government spy agency for its unlawful surveillance of Kim Dotcom, but he says the inquiry may be viewed by some as a waste… Audio