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The ACT party heads into its annual conference this weekend hoping to put the scandals of the past year behind it. Audio

The ACT Party heads into its annual conference this weekend hoping to put the scandals of the past year behind it. Audio

In the wake of last week's devastating earthquake in Christchurch, political parties put aside partisan differences as they offered support to the city. Audio

This week the Focus team examines the visit of the Australian Prime Minister and looks at what it means for the 'family' on this side of the Tasman. Audio

The ongoing Hone Harawira saga has once again thrown the spotlight on the Maori Party's relationship with the National Party. Audio

This week in Focus on Politics, Julian Robins looks at the early exchanges of what is shaping up to be a long year in politics. Audio

In National's first two years in government business interests complained its economic policies didn't go far enough. And the Prime Minister, John Key, didn't entirely shake off the accusation he… Audio

The Labour Party will begin the New Year with a big task ahead of it, if it's to put a dent in National's lead in the opinion polls. Audio

The National Party ends the year with its lead in the opinion polls looking as strong as ever. Audio

Winston Peters is vowing to make his brief return to Parliament this week, permanent. Audio

The ACT Party's economic spokesperson Sir Roger Douglas returned to Parliament in 2008 after an 18-year absence. His commitment to liberal economic policies remains undiminished, but his voice in… Audio

Jane Patterson takes us through the week of the Pike River Mining tragedy. Audio

Brent Edwards looks at the travel perk which this week has been scrapped by Parliament's Speaker. Audio

Government accounts out this week reveal that tax income slumped one-point-one billion dollars below forecast in the first three months of the financial year. That helped put a big hole in the public… Audio

With just two weeks until the Mana by-election, candidates vying for the north Wellington seat have been busy pounding the streets and talking to voters. Audio

Julian Robins looks at JRR Tolkein's Hobbit tale from a distinctly New Zealand political perspective. Audio

This week our political reporter, Chris Bramwell, takes a closer look at Labour's plans to change the rules around foreign investment. Audio

Just days after ejecting long serving MP Chris Carter from the party, Labour holds its annual conference in Auckland over the weekend. It's meant to be an opportunity to signal new policy directions… Audio

Name suppression laws have recently been under the legal and political microscope, and this week the Government released its plans to make it harder to get names and evidence suppressed. Audio

Law experts have criticised the Canterbury Earthquake Response and Recovery Act for creating a dangerous precedent. Our political editor Brent Edwards weighs up the arguments for and against the… Audio

ACT is in further turmoil with the resignation of David Garrett from Parliament. Audio

In what should have been a watershed moment for the Maori Party this week - legislation repealing the contentious Foreshore and Seabed Act passed its first reading in Parliament. Audio

Christchurch and its surrounding region now face a huge clean-up and rebuilding effort to restore homes, businesses, buildings and other infrastructure damaged by the quake. In Wellington the quake… Audio

This week the Government announced it would spend $1.75 billion to essentially bail out South Canterbury Finance. Audio

This week the Government unveiled its long awaited response to the Law Commission's review of liquor laws. Political reporter Chris Bramwell takes a look at the Government's plan to tackle the… Audio