Benedict Collins
Labour's local government success a "springboard" for 2017
The political left celebrates another clean sweep of the major centres in the weekend's local elections but the right is unperturbed. Audio
PM rejects Children's Commissioner's call to cut child poverty by 10% by 2018
Prime Minister John Key is rejecting the Children's Commissioner's call for a 10 percent reduction in child poverty by the end of next year - but Labour wants it to take up the challenge. Audio
New LVRs a "speedbump" for rising house prices
Higher loan-to-value ratios for proprty investors officially come into force tomorrow. Will the slow rising house prices, or lock first home buyers out of the market? Audio
Greens won't field a candidate in the probable by-election
Act has labelled Labour and the Greens hypocrites as they look to collarborate ahead of the possible Mt Roskill by-election Audio
DoC says today's 1080 drop is within the rules
The Department of Conservation and health officials have moved to reassure the public that 1080 poison drops on the West Coast today are being done safely and are within the rules. Video, Audio
MPI tried to rig fishing monitoring contract - Labour
The Ministry for Primary Industries has been accused of attempting to rig a contract to electronically monitor the fishing industry. Audio
Row over Treaty of Waitangi settlement bills delay Parliament
New Zealand First has been blamed for blocking the passing of five Treaty of Waitangi settlement bills this week but Winston Peters says that's balderdash. Audio
Deputy PM to take over Kermadec negotiations from Nick Smith
The Deputy Prime Minister has taken over negotiations with the Maori Party and Te Ohu Kaimoana over the proposed Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary. Audio
Familes of Malaysia fallen beg MPs to bring their men home
Politicians across the divide are now pledging to do all they can to bring home the bodies of the New Zealand soldiers killed in action in Malaysia, more than 50 years on from conflict. That's despite… Audio
Labour's Chris Hipkins calls for investigation into Parl email
The Speaker of the House has acknowledged Parliament's email system has created a conflict between IT security and the right of MPs to use information freely. Audio
Labour slams massive increase in social housing delays
New figures show it's now taking the Government twice as long to find accomodation for homeless people as it was six months ago. It also appears to be getting harder for government agencies to find… Audio
Protestors will be treated as terrorists - submitters
MPs have been told New Zealanders who engage in protests at sea could be treated as a terrorist and face draconian punishment under a new bill. Audio
Opposition delighted with Government housing blunder
Opposition MPs roamed Parliament with grins from ear to ear yesterday after a government blunder allowed them to tack their housing policies on to a government bill. Our Political reporter Benedict… Audio
Auckland housing prices hit $1 million
The government has driven housing affordability "into the ground", the Green Party told Parliament today as the average house price in Auckland reached $1 million. Audio
People's Party says Winston Peters a hypocrite over donation
Roshan Nauhria, founder of the new People's Party, is calling on Winston Peters to apologise for comments he made at NZ First's conference over the weekend. Audio
NZ First - the system is broken
The system is broken, and New Zealand is no longer a country where hard working people can get ahead. That was the message from the New Zealand First leader at his party's annual conference. Audio
Environment Minister accused of GMO beat up
Environment Minister Nick Smith is being accused of blatant scaremongering as he moves to stop local councils from controlling Genetically Modified Organisms in their districts. Video, Audio
NZ First heads to annual convention in high spirits
Winston Peters is upbeat about his party's prospects as members prepare for the annual New Zealand First conference. Audio
