Brent Edwards

Parliament resumes sitting today and John Key has made his prime ministerial statement. The statement tables and outlines the Government plans for the year. It was followed by Labour leader Andrew… Audio

Labour's leader, Andrew Little, has accused the Prime Minister of putting Parliament's integrity at risk over how he has handled the Mike Sabin case. Audio

Religious groups are urging the Government to make sure it properly consults with the Muslim community this year before making further changes to the country's spy laws. Audio

New Zealand is currently considering whether to send troops to help train the Iraqi army. Audio

The British Foreign Secretary is urging New Zealand to commit troops to help train the Iraqi army to fight Islamic State. Philip Hammond met the Prime Minister, John Key, and Foreign Minister, Murray… Audio

The Prime Minister has defended his decision not to stand Mike Sabin down as a select committee chair last December, after he found out about the MP's personal issues. Audio

Joining us now is Radio New Zealand's political editor, Brent Edwards. Audio

The main political parties will soon be firing up their campaign machines for a by-election in the Northland electorate after the sudden resignation of the National MP Mike Sabin on Friday. Audio

This week both the Prime Minister, John Key, and the Labour Party leader, Andrew Little, delivered their state-of-the-nation speeches in Auckland, with Mr Key outlining more details of the… Audio

Green Party co-leader Russel Norman is to stand down from the role after nearly a decade. Audio

Listening to that is our political editor Brent Edwards. Audio

John Key and Andrew Little have today delivered state of the nation speeches. Our political editor Brent Edwards, who was at the speeches, has some analysis. Audio

The Labour Party leader, Andrew Little, has told an audience of predominantly small business owners in Auckland how Labour would boost economic growth to create more, higher paying jobs. Audio

The Prime Minister has confirmed the Government will proceed with plans to sell thousands of State houses as it shifts more responsibility for social housing to community providers. Audio

Two years ago the Government abandoned plans to overhaul the Resource Management Act when two of its support parties - United Future and the Maori Party - opposed it. Now National has enough votes in… Audio

Mediawatch's Colin Peacock heads a panel trying to work out what some of the future manoeuvrings in politics and the media may be. The ABC's Melissa Clarke speaks about the effective criminalising of… Audio

Parliament has risen for the year but not before rushing through legislation which gives the Security Intelligence Service greater powers to pry into people's lives. Audio

The Prime Minister has rejected criticism his Government is not doing enough to reduce inequality and poverty. Audio

China is pressuring New Zealand to do more to help apprehend officials it claims are corrupt and who have moved to this country with their money. Audio

Late this afternoon the Prime Minister, John Key, told his post-Cabinet news conference he is keen to have Labour vote alongside the Government in support of the legislation. Audio