Mark Patterson

The life of a Member's Bill usually involves years of languishing, minutes of fame and a swift and brutal end. But not always. Audio

Winston Peters has a track record of using music as a diversion.

Yesterday as he ducked and dived media questions over a Serious Fraud Office investigation, he once again resorted to a musical… Audio

A West Coast dairy cooperative that's been in farmers' hands since the 19th century looks set to pass into Chinese ownership.

On Thursday in Greymouth, the farmer shareholders of Westland Milk… Audio

Immigrants fighting for their parents to join them under a shelved visa scheme say some of them have died while waiting to be reunited with their families. The parent category was put on hold pending… Audio

The National Party is pushing for gun law exemptions to be broadened to more groups as the legislation banning most semi-automatic weapons continues its rapid progress through Parliament. Audio

Staff and students at New Zealand's largest agricultural training facility remain uncertain if they can teach or attend courses this year. Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre, which opened just shy… Audio

A hastily drafted Member's Bill to help farmers struggling with mounting debt has passed its first reading at Parliament, with unanimous support. It was a last-minute addition to the order paper, and… Audio

A bill to help the rebuild of the Christ Church Cathedral is introduced and has its first reading in the House.  Audio