Brent Edwards
Focus on Politics for 12 June 2015
Not long after Labour elected Andrew Little as leader he announced the party would confront what he said was one of the biggest challenges facing New Zealand: the future of work. Audio
'It could get worse'
Power Play with Brent Edwards - Good economic news has barely lifted the spirits of a Government readying itself for dairy prices in freefall.
Govt urged to do more with rising house prices, says it is
The Government is being urged to do more to deal with rising house prices and inequality but it says it is already doing much of what has been recommended. Audio
Govt might make surplus after all
An apparent turn-around in the Government's finances has raised the possibility it might make surplus this year after all. Audio
Political editor on work safety legislation
Political Editor Brent Edwards on workplace safety law. Audio
Govt coming under more pressure not to back down on pledge
As rescuers scramble to find the man buried under tonnes of rubble in a South Island quarry, the Government is under pressure not to back down on its pledge after the Pike River Mine disaster to… Audio
Closing Sheepgate behind him?
Power Play with Brent Edwards - With the Foreign Minister in the Middle East, do taxpayers deserve a simple explanation about why they're paying to upgrade a farm in Saudi Arabia?
New health and safety law had been watered down
New health and safety legislation had already been watered down before Government MPs revolted last week and demanded further changes. Audio
PM accuses Labour of trying to do Saudi deal
The Prime Minister has accused Labour of considering doing its own deal with the Saudi businessman at the centre of the eleven million dollar sheep farm controversy. Audio
PM spurns offer to work with Greens on climate change
The Prime Minister has congratulated new Green Party co-leader, James Shaw, but has spurned his offer to work together on climate change. Audio
Govt now considering automatic Kiwisaver enrolment
Just days after scrapping the one thousand dollar KiwiSaver kickstart payment, the Government is considering automatically enrolling all workers in the retirement savings scheme. Audio
Protecting the safety of our citizens
Power Play with Brent Edwards: The Government has defended its decision to send troops to Iraq. But shouldn't safety start at home - or in the workplace?
Govt does not know how many will be lifted out of poverty
The Government does not know how many children last week's Budget will lift out of poverty but is adamant the changes will help poorer families. Audio
More analysis form RNZ Political Editor
Our Political Editor Brent Edwards is with us in the studio. Audio
Peters ejected from Parliament.
The New Zealand First leader was ejected from Parliament this afternoon as questions about last week's Budget became heated. Winston Peters had been attempting to ask Prime Minister about the… Audio
PM signals tougher stand on returning foreign fighters.
The Prime Minister is signalling the Government might toughen its approach to foreign fighters as part of its review of the country's spy laws. Audio
Focus on Politics for 22 May 2015
This week the Finance Minister, Bill English, delivered his seventh Budget and it included a surprise pay increase for beneficiaries with children. Audio
Budget 2015: 'It looks like good politics'
Power Play, with Brent Edwards - Yesterday's Budget has shown, if nothing else, that the Government's political management is as subtle as ever.
