Brent Edwards
Greens urge help for Solid Energy workers
The Green Party is urging the Government to provide proper support for workers if the troubled state-owned coal company Solid Energy collapses. Audio
Latest from Brent Edwards
Our political editor Brent Edwards was at the news conference - he's with us now. Audio
PM doesn't rule out mass collection of data.
But Mr Key is adamant it does not monitor New Zealanders' communications. Audio
Analysis from our political editor
RNZ Political Editor Brent Edwards was at the Prime Minister's new conference in Auckland. Audio
Key ignoring meetings with Islamic organisation
Muslim leaders in New Zealand say the government should listen to them or risk making some muslims more militant. Audio
Radio New Zealand's political editor analyses pay rise
Listening to that has been our political editor Brent Edwards. Audio
PM announces law change to stop MPs' pay rise.
The Prime Minister has announced the Government will change the law to stop MPs getting a three-and-a-half percent pay rise. Audio
Peters urging Northland voters to elect him.
Winston Peters is urging Northland voters to elect him as their next MP so they can have a stronger voice in Parliament. Audio
PM adamant NZ troops will only be in Iraq for two years
The Prime Minister is adamant that New Zealand troops will only be in Iraq for two years and he rejects suggestions their role will expand to include combat duties. Audio
Labour accusing PM of double standards over Liu relationship
The Labour Party is accusing the Prime Minister of double standards as more detail emerges about John Key's relationship with businessman Donghua Liu. Audio
Political analysis from Brent Edwards
The Prime Minister, the Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee and the Defence Force chief Lieutenant Tim Keating held a new conference a short time ago. Our Political Editor Brent Edwards was there Audio
Breaking news - Prime Minister confirms troop deployment
Our political editor Brent Edwards joins us. Audio
Govt again forced to defend SkyCity deal
The Government has again been forced to defend the SkyCity deal after revelations it knew more than a year ago the cost of the international convention centre could blow out. Audio
Political analysis from Brent Edwards
Our Political Editor Brent Edwards is with us now. Audio
Brent Edwards on imminent cabinet decision
The Australian newspaper is reporting this morning a joint ANZAC force of 300 Australian and 100 New Zealand soldiers will be based at Taji, 30 kilometres outside Baghdad. Audio
NZ troops still don't have authority to shoot to kill in Iraq
The Iraqi Government may have invited New Zealand troops to train its army but it still has not given authority for them to shoot to kill if they do go. Audio
More transparency around trade deal called for
Four years after a petition was tabled in Parliament calling for more transparency around the negotiation of the Trans-Pacific trade agreement, one of the organisers - the Council of Trade Unions -… Audio
English warns other spending will have to be cut
The Finance Minister has warned the Government will have to cut other spending if it gives money to SkyCity to build an international convention centre in Auckland Audio
Analysis from our political editor Brent Edwards
Our political editor Brent Edwards joins us. Audio
