Brent Edwards
English talks down surplus predictions
Power Play with Brent Edwards - The Government now looks set to achieve a surplus, so why is Bill English talking down the achievement?
Brownlee cancels drinks over concerns
The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, has cancelled drinks he was hosting ahead of the the All Blacks test in Christchurch against Argentina. Audio
Labour says Treasury nuts over rail network.
The Labour Party has accused the Treasury of being nuts for suggesting the country's rail network should be closed because it costs too much. Audio
Govt signals tougher ETS to meet emissions target.
The Government is moving to toughen the emissions trading scheme as it seeks to cut carbon emissions 30 percent by 2030. Audio
PM shrugs off worries about the economy.
John Key has rejected suggestions from ANZ economists that things are getting so bad the Government will need to spend more money to stimulate the economy. Audio
Focus on Politics for 3 July 2015
New Zealand has the presidency of the United Nations Security Council, for the month of July. Audio
New Zealand First coup rumours create drama
Power Play with Jane Patterson - As coup rumours swirl around New Zealand First, Winston Peters is moved to quote Longfellow.
NZ keen to help kickstart Middle East process
The Government has made kickstarting the beleagured Middle East peace process its top priority when New Zealand takes over the presidency of the United Nations Security Council tomorrow. Audio
Stunts and scalps: laughing with politicians - or at them?
Sometimes the media embrace politicians who can take a joke, or try something new. Sometimes they punish them for it. Audio
Focus on Politics for 26 June 2015
The Government is coming under increasing pressure to accept more refugees, particularly after the Prime Minister wrongly claimed thousands and thousands were getting into the country under the… Audio
Climate change - are we listening?
Power Play with Brent Edwards - Protesters scaling parliament buildings yesterday have raised concerns about security - but is anyone worried about their climate change message?
Parliament rooftop protest
The Greenpeace members were protesting about government inaction on climate change. Audio
Govt want tough sanctions, at odds over corporate manslaughter
Government ministers say they want to toughen sanctions against companies responsible for workplace deaths but appear at odds about whether that means introducing a corporate manslaughter offence. Audio
PM urging people in unhealthy homes to ask for help
The Prime Minister is urging people in unhealthy state homes to go to government agencies for help. Audio
PM corrects himself on refugees
The Prime Minister has corrected himself after wrongly claiming three to four thousand refugees are coming into the country each year. Audio
Prime Minister claims thousands of refugees coming into country
Staying with the Prime Minister and the Government is coming under increasing pressure to boost the refugee quota of 750 a year. Audio
What's wrong with the way politics are practised in NZ?
Power Play with Brent Edwards - If people wonder what's wrong with politics they may have found the answer at the funeral of a former CTU secretary.
English concedes lower dairy prices hurting but still confident
The Finance Minister has conceded lower dairy prices are hitting the economy but Bill English says growth is still expected to remain strong over the next four years. Audio
Govt has received scant information about refugee quota
Staying with refugees, and the Government is sticking by its decision not to increase our refugee quota. Audio
NZ has agreed to become founding member of Asian bank.
New Zealand has agreed to become a founding member of a bank that China is setting up as a counter-weight to the American-backed World Bank and International Monetary Fund. Audio
