Benedict Collins

The late Helen Kelly's son Dylan Kelly says his mother would've been deeply disappointed with the Government's medicinal cannabis bill, calling it woefully inadequate. Audio

Critics say the government has delivered a half-baked medicinal cannabis scheme and many people will be disappointed. The government plans to establish a regulated medicinal cannabis industry, and… Audio

The government is being told its justification for ramming through its ban on foreign buyers is a total sham. National says the legislation is being rushed through on bogus pretences and the public… Audio

The Government's getting a pat on the back for its new road safety initiative, with experts saying it's a simple way to save lives. $22 million will be spent rolling out rumble strips and safety… Audio

Parliament erupted in hangry scenes when MPs weren't allowed to go on their lunch break on time as they were debating the government's Families Package. Audio

The Minister responsible for the country's spy agencies, Andrew Little, says he's incredibly disappointed the Security Intelligence Service has been breaking the law for the last two decades. Audio

The new government says the number of students who are regularly skipping school is atrocious and is seeking immediate advice on the matter. Audio

One of the government's top scientists is being blasted by conservationists for talking up the environmental benefits of irrigation. The chief scientist at the Environmental Protection Authority… Audio

The government's freshly announced stocktake of housing is being dismissed as nothing more than smoke and mirrors. The National Party says the government already has this information at its… Audio

There's been an explosion in six-figure salaries at the Transport Agency, and economic think tank New Zealand Initiative has been left puzzled by the agency's explanations for the boom. Audio

The National Party says the new government is already backpeddling on its pledge to re-enter the Pike River mine. But National's comments are upsetting the families of the men who lost their lives in… Audio

The families of some of the Pike River miners are welcoming the creation of a new agency that will work towards a manned re-entry of the mine. Twenty nine men died when the mine exploded on the West… Audio

Media freedom advocates say Winston Peters' attempt to obtain the emails and phone records of two journalists is outrageous and will have a chilling effect on democracy if successful. The deputy Prime… Audio

The National Party is flexing its muscles and promising to do it all it can to make life tough for the new government. Bill English unveiled his new opposition lineup at Parliament yesterday as his… Audio

The new Government has moved rapidly to ban foreigners from being able to buy existing houses in New Zealand, saying trade deals won't be affected. But the National Party says the ban will do nothing… Audio