Brent Edwards
Select committee putting final touches on spy bill
The Prime Minister has signalled the Government is prepared to make changes to its anti-terrorism legislation in an effort to win the support of the Labour Party. Audio
Political editor on PM's relationship with Cameron Slater
Our political editor Brent Edwards is with us. Audio
Focus on Politics for 28 November 2014
The Prime Minister, John Key, is on the defensive after an inquiry by the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security, Cheryl Gwyn, found his office fed information from the SIS to rightwing… Audio
Political Editor analyses Key's week
Joining us is our Political Editor, Brent Edwards. Audio
PM defends misleading public.
The Prime Minister has defended misleading the public, saying he cannot be expected to remember all his text messages, including those to and from the Whaleoil blogger Cameron Slater. Audio
John Key faces mounting pressure in wake of SIS report
Joining us is our Political Editor, Brent Edwards. Audio
PM been forced to correct an answer.
The Prime Minister has been forced to return to Parliament late this afternoon to correct an answer he gave earlier in the day about the report into the SIS's links with his office. Audio
SIS director says release of report bad timing
The director of the Security Intelligence Service, Rebecca Kitteridge, says the organisation has prevented terror attacks in New Zealand, but needs more powers to continue to keep the country safe. Audio
Foreign Fighters Bill introduced.
Meanwhile, the Government has introduced the Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation Bill to Parliament under urgency and it is expected to be law within the next two weeks. Audio
Radio New Zealand political editor on gwyn enquiry
Brent Edwards live from parliament. Audio
Radio New Zealand's political editor on SIS report
Joining us now is our political editor, Brent Edwards. Audio
Key on Labour: "Seething backbench of misery"
Prime Minister John Key hasn't hesitated to put in the boot to Labour's new line-up. Audio
SIS report criticises spy agency and PM's office.
A report on the Security Intelligence Service due out tomorrow is expected to heavily criticise both the spy agency and the Prime Minister's office. Audio
Focus on Politics for 21 November 2014
The visit of the Chinese President, Xi Jinping, ends a busy two weeks of international meetings for the Prime Minister, John Key. Last week Mr Key was at the APEC leaders' meeting in Beijing and the… Audio
Chinese President welcomed to New Zealand
Earlier, President Xi was welcomed to New Zealand with a haka, powhiri, and 21 gun salute at Government House. Audio
Radio New Zealand's political editor analyses Labour leadership
Joining us is our political editor, Brent Edwards. Audio
New Labour leader Andrew Little
Andrew Little has been elected the new leader of the Labour Party. Voting by party members and affiliated unions closed at midday and Andrew Little has taken out contenders Nanaia Mahuta, David Parker… Audio
Radio New Zealand's political editor discusses G20
Joining us now is our political editor Brent Edwards, who is just back from the G20 meeting in Brisbane. Audio
