Brent Edwards

Progressive Enterprises - the supermarket chain at the centre of allegations of anti-competitive behaviour - now faces accusations that it's trying to bully Parliament's commerce select committee. Audio

There are fewer than six months to go to the general election and in recent opinion polls the Labour Party has been struggling to lift its support much above 30 percent. Audio

Transpower has signalled it could pay higher dividends to the Government now its upgrade of the national electricity grid is completed. Audio

After earlier encouraging supermarkets to develop a voluntary code of conduct the Commerce Minister is now hinting the Government could impose a compulsory code on the industry. Audio

Two new political polls out last night had more bad news for the Labour Party leader, David Cunliffe, with support for his party falling in both. Audio

The Problem Gambling Foundation fears public health initiatives to prevent gambling harm will cease once its contract with the Ministry of Health ends in June. Professor Peter Adams and Associate… Audio

The Government has just announced the final details of its partial sale of Genesis Energy, including how much the shares will cost. Audio

Not only are the number of power disconnections rising, but the Electricity and Gas Complaints Commission is receiving more complaints about them. Audio

The value of the Government's assets has jumped nearly 40 billion dollars since 2008 but its liabilities have almost doubled. Audio

Support for the Government among small and medium sized businesses is growing as they become more confident about the economy. Audio

Power companies are under growing pressure to cut back on the number of households they disconnect or face regulation. Audio

The number of people having their power disconnected has quadrupled since 2008 but hardship grants for electricity and gas payments are falling. Audio

The number of people whose power has been disconnected has increased four-fold since 2008. Audio

The Government's push for a voluntary code to pressure supermarkets to treat their suppliers fairly, seems doomed before it's even started. Audio

The Commerce Minister is meeting the country's two supermarket chains as he pushes them to adopt a voluntary code of conduct in the wake of allegations of uncompetitive behaviour by Countdown. Audio

The Commerce Commission has refused to say whether it has received complaints about bullying and intimidation as it investigates Countdown. Audio

Six months after taking over the leadership of the Labour Party and six months from election day, David Cunliffe is struggling not only to lift the party's support, but to shore up his own. Audio

This week the Prime Minister announced the election date and his plan for a referendum on the New Zealand flag. Audio

The Government has rejected criticism it is to blame for interest rates rising and says rates were much higher under the previous Labour-led Government. Audio

Radio New Zealand political editor discusses Collins apology. Audio