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The former Climate Change and Trade Minister, Tim Groser, is leaving politics to replace Mike Moore as New Zealand's ambassador to the United States. Audio

Opposition MPs are telling the Government to focus on tackling Islamic State's money supply, and who's buying their oil, rather than sending New Zealand troops to the Middle East. Audio

The Government's ended the year cautiously optimistic about the state of the economy. Audio

A major shake-up is on the way for the Ministry of Health in the wake of criticism within the sector that it's out of touch and unresponsive. Audio

New Zealand's dairy industry is touted as one of the best in the world, especially in terms of its treatment of animals - but is there a dark side? Audio

If you think your Christmas wish list may be too much for Santa to handle - you should hear Macy Gray's.The multi award winning R&B singer-songwriter has a new song out - which is about more than just… Video, Audio

The drama continues in Vanuatu's political crisis, with convicted former MPs this week banned from holding public office until 2025. Audio

The Prime Minister raised a few eyebrows this week when he called for the elimination of fossil fuel subsidies at the world climate change summit in Paris. Audio

As another eleven convicted criminals were sent back to New Zealand this week, the Labour Party was in Canberra applying direct pressure to the Australian Government to change its immigration rules. Audio

Three people prominent in the Dirty Politics controversy have been back in the news lately, but for very different reasons. One was shadowy political fixer Simon Lusk. But was he squirming in the TV… Audio

Paris may be thousands of kilometres from New Zealand, but will the fall-out from last weekend's terror attacks reach these shores?The attacks have strengthened political resolve around the world to… Audio

The Paris terror attacks are forcing US presidential candidates to focus on national security, and fast. Audio

There have been extraordinary scenes at Parliament this week, stemming from the debate over the treatment of New Zealanders being detained by Australian authorities on Christmas Island. During… Audio

When it comes to sport, particularly rugby, New Zealand politicians seem keen to get on the bandwagon and associate themselves with victory. But is there a line and when is it crossed? Our political… Audio

New Zealand made history by becoming the first country to give women the vote but is it still breaking new ground in 2015? Audio

Australia remains steadfast on its policy to deport about a thousand New Zealanders, despite a meeting between the two Prime Ministers where that issue was top of the agenda. Audio

1. ANDREW LITTLE to the Prime Minister: Given his answer to Oral Question No 2 yesterday, why doesn't he want to see "excessive rural land sold to overseas buyers" and see New Zealanders become tenants…

After talking it up for years, the National-led Government was finally able to announce this week that it had got the books back into surplus. Our political reporter, Chris Bramwell, looks at the… Audio

Malcolm Turnbull arrives in New Zealand late today on his first overseas trip as Australian Prime Minister. John Key says he will raise the issue of the growing number of New Zealanders locked up in… Audio

After years of wrangling the largest regional trade deal in the world, the Trans-Pacific Partnership, was finally settled this week. Our political reporter, Chris Bramwell, takes a look what the deal… Audio

Since late last year there has been a huge increase in the number of New Zealanders being held in Australian detention centres, and this week it was revealed that one prisoner died while awaiting… Audio

Regional development experts from the Australian National University say it has been a slow start for the Pacific Island Forum's framework for Pacific regionialism. Audio

The father of a family who failed to claim refugee status based on climate change, was this week deported from New Zealand. But his case raised the broader question of, as the changing climate takes… Audio

In just two months time New Zealanders will be voting on four alternative flag designs which could possibly replace the country's current flag. Audio

After weeks of public and political pressure, the Government on Monday announced it would take an emergency quota of Syrian refugees. Audio

American Apocalypse by Matthew Avery Sutton follows the stories of early evangelists, the meeting halls and publications that gave a specific world view of the Bible, Armageddon and a second coming of… Audio

Numerous petitions, canvassing such diverse topics as banning shark cage diving to cannabis reform, are presented to Parliament every year for MPs to consider, but very few lead to law changes. So… Audio

A book detailing a long life of involvement in the Pacific and Pacific issues is released this week by a veteran New Zealand commentator. Audio