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Members of Parliament will soon have to decide where they stand on the age people can buy alcohol. The Alcohol Reform Bill is due to get to its Committee Stages at the end of the month. Audio

Legislation paving the way for the partial sale of four State-owned energy companies passed its final stages in Parliament this week with a just one vote majority. Audio

The Super Age debate has fired up again following criticism from the OECD of New Zealand's superannuation policy. Audio

The political difficulties the National-led Government has with ACC continue to rumble on and this week claimed four more casualities. Audio

Public outrage and threats of rebellion have forced the Government into a complete backdown over its plan to change teacher pupil ratios, just a fortnight after the May 24th budget. Audio

The Green Party is holding its AGM in Silverstream this weekend and will be looking at how it can keep the momentum going after its best election result ever, of just over 11 percent of party votes… Audio

There was never any expectation that Finance Minister Bill English's fourth Budget would be bold and imaginative. Audio

On Monday the National-led Government announced further changes to employment law, provoking cries of outrage from Opposition parties and trade unions. Audio

Government MPs considering the partial asset sales legislation have been told in no uncertain terms that there is still a significant level of public opposition. Audio

John Key became Prime Minister in 2008 promising to hold his ministers to a higher standard of conduct than expected of ministers in the previous Labour-led Government. This week he repeated he was… Audio

Political editor Brent Edwards has been looking at the controversy surrounding the government's dealing with Sky City over a proposed new convention centre in Auckland. The casino operator has offered… Audio

Political reporter Chris Bramwell accompanied John Key's trade delegation to Indonesia and Singapore, she reports back on what gains, if any, were made. Audio

Politicians agree that oral health is one issue that flies under the radar, but they say it is a serious health concern that needs to be tackled sooner, rather than later. Audio

While the National Party might still be popular in the opinion polls, its political management so far this year has not been sure footed. Our political editor Brent Edwards looks at National's rough… Audio

If the Government thought the resignation last week of former Cabinet Minister Nick Smith would calm the furore around the Accident Compensation Corporation it's been sadly mistaken. Audio

The Auditor General is considering requests for an independent inquiry into the Accident Compensation Corporation. Audio

The Public Service is in for another shake-up. The Prime Minister announced the Government would merge two departments and two ministries to create a new Ministry of Business, Innovation and… Audio

The controversial Search and Surveillance Bill will go through its final stages when Parliament resumes sitting the week after next. Audio

The Government's been accused of trying to push people off welfare at a time when there are no jobs. Audio

Steven Joyce is the National Party's Mr Fix It. He became a Government minister in 2008 without any previous parliamentary experience and was National's campaign chairperson in the 2011 election… Audio

The National-led Government has again been dogged by controversy over the Crafar farms sale and its partial privatisation programme. Audio

The National-led Government is facing increasing pressure from Maori over its plans to sell minority stakes in four energy companies. Audio

The imminent sale of New Zealand land and strategic assets has lit the fire under the issue of foreign ownership at the start of the political year. Audio

During last year's election campaign the National Party campaigned strongly on the theme of financial responsibility. It said it would get the Government's books back into surplus in 2014-15 and the… Audio

The country's MPs finally got to break for their holidays this week but not before the new Labour leader, David Shearer, confronted the Prime Minister, John Key, for the first time in Parliament. Audio

David Shearer, who hasn't yet served a full term in Parliament, was chosen to replace Phil Goff, as the leader of the Labour Party. The MP for Wellington Central, Grant Roberston, is the new deputy. Audio

Just under 74-percent of enrolled voters actually cast a ballot - making the turnout at this years election the lowest in New Zealand since the 19th Century. Audio

After last Saturday's election the National Party is on the verge of forming a second-term government. The ACT and United Future Parties are set to sign a deal with National while the Maori Party will… Audio

Political parties have just a few hours left to campaign before they leave it to the voters to decide the future direction of the country. National's leader John Key has made ominous warnings about… Audio

Political parties have just a few hours left to campaign before they leave it to the voters to decide the future direction of the country. National's leader John Key has made ominous warnings about… Audio