Brent Edwards

Susie Ferguson presents coverage of the 2015 Budget, plus expert analysis and commentary from Radio New Zealand's correspondents. Audio

The Finance Minister, Bill English, delivers his seventh Budget this afternoon in the face of criticism the Government is breaking its promise to get its finances back into surplus this year. Audio

RNZ political editor Brent Edwards gives a Budget analysis. Audio

The Government has been accused by lobby groups of back-tracking on its commitment to use tomorrow's Budget to tackle child poverty. Audio

The Government is planning to revamp the way it funds community organisations working with vulnerable, at risk and poor young people. It says some providers might have to lay off staff or cease… Audio

John Banks is acquitted; Our reporter goes through John Banks judgement; John Banks says three years of hell is over; Govt intending to revamp way it funds community organisations; Meetings over the… Audio

The Prime Minister says the decision to tax capital gains on residential properties, bought and sold within two years, has nothing to do with the National Party's polling. Audio

After four years of promising a surplus this financial year, Thursday's Budget is going to confirm the Government has broken that promise. Audio

Six months after becoming the leader of the Labour Party, Andrew Little is forging new links with the business community as he makes economic growth his top priority. Audio

The country's spy watchdog, is now investigating allegations the government's electronic spies helped Trade Minister Tim Groser's bid to head the World Trade Organisation. Audio

The Green Party hopes a vote in the US Senate against fast tracking the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations will force countries to take a different approach to the deal. Audio

It's a week to go to the New Zealand Budget, and this morning the Labour Party leader, Andrew Little, has been delivering his verdict on the Government's economic management. Audio

Government MPs with property investments in Auckland are likely to have made huge gains over the past few years as the price of real estate there has shot up. Audio

The New Zealand First leader has suggested National MPs with investments in the Auckland property market are influencing the Government's housing policy. Audio

The New Zealand First leader has accused the government of not doing enough to rein in the Auckland housing market because it does not want to upset its donors. Audio

The Prime Minister walked into Parliament today expecting to be mocked about repeatedly pulling the ponytail of a waitress at his local cafe in Parnell. But while John Key was questioned about it he… Audio

Govt butts heads with council over Auckland housing, Helensville locals warn Govt over special housing areas, Judge warns Gotingco jurors off web searches, Could NZ host the Olympics? PM expected to… Audio