National
English challenges Labour to take position on new TPP
The Prime Minister, Bill English, has thrown down a challenge to Labour to support what the Government hopes will be the new 11-nation version of the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Audio
National Party witnesses give evidence at copyright trial
A woman who managed the National Party's 2014 election campaign has told a Court of assurances the party received about its use of music similar to a song by Eminem. Our Court reporter, Ann Marie May… Audio
John Key to leave Parliament in April
Former Prime Minister John Key is to leave Parliament on 14 April.
Winston Peters challenges need to reset super
Winston Peters says New Zealand First has a 23-year track record of fighting for fair and affordable superannuation and will fight any suggested changes that leave people worse off. Audio
Bill English: Superannuation reset a case of "wait and see"
The Prime Minister has turned superannuation into an election issue with one word: reset. He however is refusing to give any solid details telling Morning Report people will have to wait and see. Audio
Act wants superannuation age confirmed in May budget
Act's David Seymour wants Bill English to opt for a graduated approach to raising the age of entitlement for superannuation to 67 by 2032 in this May's budget, rather than wait for the general… Audio
PM not worried about housing grant blowout, not a sign of housing crisis
Prime Minister Bill English says he's not worried about a housing grant budget blowout. The Government spent almost four times its annual budget allocation, puttin homeless people up in hotels and… Audio
Bill Ralston, Jane Clifton, Richard Harman - The National Party post Key
Three of New Zealand's most experienced political commentators discuss the National Party post Key and what we can expect in next year's election. Audio
Bill English to announce leadership intentions tomorrow
The Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Bill English, says he'll announce tomorrow whether or not he will contest the position of party leader. Audio
Who's left when Morgan's on TOP?
Power Play - Gareth Morgan might insist The Opportunities Party policies span the political spectrum, but it's Labour and the Greens who seem nervous.
You can have tax cuts or safer streets, Labour says
Voters have a clear choice at next year's election according to Labour - safer streets or tax cuts.
National Party fundraiser pulled out of Northland college
A National Party fundraiser has been hurriedly pulled out of a Northland school hall after some parents accused their local college of playing politics. Audio
Online gimmicks are being used by political parties to turbo-boost their email lists
The Labour and National parties have harvested tens of thousands of email addresses over the last couple of months with online gimmicks aimed at Facebook and Twitter users. Audio
Māori Party puts government on notice over Kermadec row
The Māori Party is not ruling out walking away from its confidence and supply agreement with National over the proposed Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary. Audio
Act hits out at National's 'socialist streak'
The Government's coalition partner Act says the John Key led National Government is no longer hiding its socialist streak - it's bragging about it. Audio
'More money, more places' for homeless - PM
The government is defending its record on housing the homeless after it was revealed it was taking longer to find places for those desperately in need. Video
Labour talks housing after hijacking bill
A legislative blunder has allowed Labour to "talk at length, non-stop" about its housing policies.
Govt responds to Labour's affordable housing plan
As Labour introduces its 2 billion dollar solution to the housing crisis, we find out what the acting Prime Minister Bill English thinks about the plan. Audio
National heads to annual conference buoyed by polls
In the lead up to the National Party's annual conference in Christchurch this weekend, the Prime Minister, John Key, says there is no risk of complacency among National Party MPs as they eye up a… Audio
GreenLab a marriage of convenience?
Political commentator Toby Manhire talks about the Labour-Greens combo and if it'll beat National in the next election. Audio
