Melissa Lee
Curran 'needs to be very clear' over emails - Melissa Lee
Embattled Minister Clare Curran may be in more trouble after her answer to National MP Melissa Lee about the use of her personal email for government purposes. Ms Lee tells Guyon Espiner she'll… Audio
MP puts political pressure on publicly funded TV
Opposition broadcasting spokesperson Melissa Lee once made publicly-funded TV programmes for a small audience on TVNZ. Now she has a bill before Parliament to force funders to reveal more about the… Audio
MP puts political pressure on publicly funded TV
Opposition broadcasting spokesperson Melissa Lee once made publicly-funded TV programmes for a small audience on TVNZ. Now she has a bill before Parliament to force funders to reveal more about the…
AudioHow many sleeps? Twyford reprimanded over written question
Question time is the most familiar part of a sitting day for many people but its lesser known relative, the written question, made a cameo appearance last week. Audio
How many sleeps? Twyford reprimanded over written question
Question time is the most familiar part of a sitting day for many people but its lesser known relative, the written question, made a cameo appearance last week.
AudioRNZ hearing raises further questions - Melissa Lee
RNZ has appeared before Parliament to set the record straight over a meeting its former Head of News, Carol Hirschfeld, held with the Broadcasting Minister, Clare Curran. Audio
Curran, Hirschfeld meeting: Melissa Lee reacts
National's spokesperson for Broadcasting and Communications Melissa Lee was the first to make public the meeting between Clare Curran and Carol Hirschfeld. She discusses the issue with Guyon Espiner. Audio
The media’s PR people problem
The way lobbyists and PR people move in and out of political circles has created a problem for the media who use them to fill their programs, stories and websites more and more these days. One… Audio
The media’s PR people problem
The way lobbyists and PR people move in and out of political circles has created a problem for the media who use them to fill their programs, stories and websites more and more these days. One…
AudioAsia Downunder moves to correct 'accounting error'
The National Party MP, Melissa Lee, is describing a breach of contract between a company she owns and New Zealand On Air as an accounting error which has now been fixed. Audio
Mt Albert by-election campaign winds down
The hoardings are starting to come down in Mt Albert as the campaign for Helen Clark's old seat winds up. Audio
Mt Albert debate
Joining us are the candidates from four of the major parties - David Shearer, Melissa Lee, the Act Party's John Boscawen and the Green's Russel Norman. Audio
Mt Albert by-election candidates enter final campaign week
Candidates in the Mount Albert by-election enter their final week of campaigning as a poll shows the Labour party candidate well ahead of the pack. Audio
Focus on Politics for 22 May 2009
It's just three weeks to the Mt Albert by-election, an election the Labour Party must win to retain the seat it has held since its formation. Audio
Melissa Lee now says she could come first, not second.
The National Party candidate in the Mount Albert by-election has committed the ultimate political sin by admitting she does not expect to win the Labour strong-hold. Audio
Lee cleared of using public funding for political ad
Melissa Lee has managed to clear her name on at least one of the scandals that's plagued her Mount Albert campaign. Audio
Melissa Lee hits back at criticism
National Party list MP Melissa Lee has sparked further controversy in the Mt Albert by-election campaign. Audio
NZ on Air investigates National MP's company
New Zealand on Air is urgently investigating whether the production company owned by National MP Melissa Lee made political advertisements with taxpayer money. Audio
National's Lee confirmed as Mt Albert candidate
The others are list MPs, the Greens Russel Norman and Act's John Boscawen. Audio