Brent Edwards
Radio NZ's political editor analyses Northland by-election
With us now is our political editor, Brent Edwards. Audio
RNZ political editor analyses Northland by-election result
Winston Peters has won the Northland by-election with a resounding vistory, celebrating at the Duke of Marlborough Hotel in Russell. Audio
Focus on Politics for 27 March 2015
The conduct of the Government's electronic spy agency has again come under scrutiny this week with allegations that in 2013 it spied on those competing for the job as the director-general of the World… Audio
Analysis on Northland by-election with our political editor
Our political editor Brent Edwards joins us. Audio
National staring down the barrel of historic northland defeat
The National Party looks set suffer an historic defeat in tomorrow's Northland byelection with yet another poll showing its candidate Mark Osborne is trailing well behind Winston Peters. Audio
Bridges rejects Labour criticism on roads spending in Northland
The Prime Minister John Key has headed straight to Dargaville today after returning from his trip to Japan, only to be confronted by Northland voters. Audio
Radio New Zealand's political editor analyses Northland poll
Radio New Zealand's political editor Brent Edwards has been listening to that. Audio
MPs congratulate NZ cricketers
New Zealand has not won the Cricket World Cup - not yet anyway - but that did not stop MPs formally congratulating the team in Parliament after last night's semi-final win over South Africa. Audio
Opposition accuse Govt of using spy agencies
Opposition parties have used Parliament's Question Time to accuse the Government of using the country's spy agencies for its own political purposes. Audio
Comment from RNZ political editor
Listening to that is our political editor Brent Edwards. Audio
Vietnamese PM leaves after calling for more investment.
The Vietnamese Prime Minister is urging businesses here to increase their investment in his country. Audio
NZ and Vietnam developing closer defence ties.
Forty years after being enemies New Zealand and Vietnam have agreed to develop even closer defence ties. Audio
NZ and Vietnam agree to double trade.
New Zealand and Vietnam have agreed to try to double trade between the two countries by 2020. Audio
Peters accuses Govt of misleading Northland voters
The New Zealand First leader has accused the Government of trying to mislead Northland voters during the by-election campaign. Audio
After botching MPs pay Bill last week been introduced today
After botching the introduction last week of legislation restricting what MPs get paid the Government has introduced it again today. Audio
Nats claim credit for new jobs in Northland
In the lead up to the by election in Northland the National Party has been claiming credit for new jobs created in the region. Audio
PM been given assurances about NZ troops.
The Prime Minister says he has been given assurances that New Zealand's training mission in Iraq will be different to earlier interventions in that country. Audio
Labour accuses Govt of sending troops on superficial advice
Foreign affairs spokesperson David Shearer says advice provided to the Prime Minister, John Key, about the emergence of Islamic State in Iraq ignores the impact of the United States-led invasion of… Audio
Labour increases support among small businesses.
The Labour Party has increased its support among small businesses in the latest MYOB business monitor survey. Audio
GCSB rejects accusations it engages in mass surveillance.
The country's electronic spy agency has rejected accusations it engages in mass surveillance but it refuses to answer questions about how it gathers information. Audio
