Brent Edwards
Radio New Zealand's political editor on final days of campaign
Our Political Editor Brent Edwards is here in the studio. Audio
Brent Edwards on the latest political poll
The last television poll before the election has confirmed support for the National Party appears to be weakening although it has still recorded 45 percent support. Audio
Political editor analyses leaders debate
Radio New Zealand's political editor, Brent Edwards, was at last night's debate and has been studying the latest polls. Audio
Greenwald says evidence of mass surveillance is conclusive
The American investigative journalist, Glenn Greenwald, is sticking to his guns and says the evidence of mass surveillance of New Zealanders is conclusive. Audio
Support for Nats remains strong in poll of polls.
Support for the National Party remains strong in Radio New Zealand's poll of polls with the party recording average support 48-point-five percent across the previous four polls. Audio
Political editor analyses 'the Moment of Truth'
Radio New Zealand's political editor, Brent Edwards, was at last night's meeting and joins us. Audio
Long queues outside Auckland's Town Hall
Long queues are forming outside the Auckland Town Hall where the American journalist Glenn Greenwald is to speak tonight. Audio
Email and spy claims land on campaigning Key
John Key is denying claims he pulled strings for Hollywood to get Kim Dotcom into New Zealand so it would be easier for the US to extradite him on copyright piracy charges. Audio
Political leaders agree they would struggle on low income
The country's political leaders agree they would struggle to live on the incomes of the poorest households. Audio
Parties gear up for final week of the election campaign
Political parties are into the last week of the campaign before voters get to decide this Saturday who they want to represent them in Parliament. Audio
Focus on Politics for 12 September 2014
This week the Child Poverty Action Group released its report calling on all political parties to take a range of steps in education, health and income support to help the country's poorest children. Audio
Political editor discusses the latest polls
With just eight days til the election, the latest poll result shows a big jump in support for New Zealand First. Audio
Latest One News-Colmar Brunton poll just been released
The latest One News-Colmar Brunton poll has just been released, a day after the 3News-Reid Research poll showed the National Party continued to retain strong public support. Audio
Radio New Zealand political editor analyses leaders' debate
Our political editor Brent Edwards was at the debate and joins us. Audio
Latest 3News-Reid Research poll just been released.
The latest 3News-Reid Research opinion poll has just been released and is little changed from last week's poll, with the National Party still holding a substantial lead over its rivals. Audio
Nats reject criticism not doing enough to combat poverty
The National Party rejects criticism it is not doing enough to combat poverty, saying the problem was worse in Labour's early years of government after 1999. Audio
Poverty campaigners calling for more spending, not tax cuts.
More jobs, not more money for benefits. That's John Key's response today as he dismissed calls for the Government to give more help to struggling families. Audio
Political analysis from Brent Edwards
Our political editor Brent Edwards is with us. Audio
Focus on Politics for 5 September 2014
Arguments about tax policy gained momentum this week as political parties focused more strongly on policy differences. National is promising to release broad details about its tax cut plans next… Audio