John Key
Lieutenant Colonel Tevita Mara gets 2-day visa for New Zealand
An Auckland based Fijian pro-democracy group says the decision to allow a former military officer entry to New Zealand will further damage the relationship between the two countries. Audio
Earthquake commission on delays
The Earthquake Commission says 95 percent of the invoices it gets from contractors repairing houses in Christchurch are paid out within two to three weeks. Audio
Prime Minister speaks about Pike River mine
Earlier this afternoon the Prime Minister John Key spoke to reporters about the Pike River recovery. He says the Government is happy to put money in to a feasibility study, but to fund any recovery… Audio
Govt - Budget responsible, critics see blow to average Kiwis
The Prime Minister, John Key, says it is a budget for serious times. But the Labour leader, Phil Goff, says the budget is bleak. Audio
Budget cuts being pushed through under urgency
MPs will resume debate on the Budget in just under three hours, as the Government pushes through cuts to KiwiSaver and Working for Families under urgency. Audio
New Zealand criticised for not doing enough to help Fiji
Fiji's Lieutenant Colonel Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara is calling on New Zealand and Australia to take a harder stance against what he calls Fiji's oppressive military regime. Audio
Focus on Politics for 6 May 2011
For the second week running, politics has been dominated not by the major parties, but by the activities of two minor-party politicians at opposite ends of the political spectrum. Audio
PM on Auckland tornado
The Prime Minister, John Key, has confirmed two people have been killed by the tornado that struck Auckland's North Shore this afternoon. Audio
Key welcomes bin Laden's death
The Prime Minister has welcomed news of Osama bin Laden's death. Audio
Key says he'd consider cabinet post for Don Brash
The Prime Minister John Key says he is open to Don Brash taking a cabinet post in a post-election government. Audio
PM is not ruling out working with Don Brash
The Prime Minister, John Key, is not ruling out working with Don Brash, either as leader of the Act Party or of a new, yet to be formed, right-wing party. Audio
Food and fuel continue to climb
The cost of fuel and food and cigarettes has pushed inflation to its highest level in two and half years. Audio
PM defends English's role in South Canterbury Finance
Documents made public by the Treasury show there were offers made to buy the troubled finance company, but they weren't taken up. Audio
PM says no to appeal for Pike River legal aid
The Prime Minister is insisting the receivers of the Pike River coal mine can afford to pay, and must pay their own legal costs to attend the Royal Commission inquiring into the tragedy. Audio
Disaster recovery lessons from Hurricane Katrina
Admiral Thad Allen was the principal federal official in charge after Hurricane Katrina battered the US Gulf Coast in 2005, killing more than 1,700 people and displacing many more. Prime Minister John… Audio
Disaster recovery lessons from Hurricane Katrina
Admiral Thad Allen was the principal federal official in charge after Hurricane Katrina battered the US Gulf Coast in 2005, killing more than 1,700 people and displacing many more. Prime Minister John… Audio
Key defends Govt intervention of SCF
The Prime Minister, John Key, has defended the Government's intervention into South Canterbury Finance and the statutory management of Allan Hubbard. Audio
Christchurch Memorial Service - Address One and Song
The Right Honourable John Key, Prime Minister of New Zealand followed by 'Loyal' sung by Dave Dobbyn. Audio
Urban Search and Rescue team to remain in Japan
The Prime Minister, John Key, says New Zealand search and rescue workers will stay in Japan - despite two being exposed to low level radiation yesterday. Audio
