Benedict Collins

Helen Clark has spelled out why she believes she should be the next Secretary General of the United Nations in a very public job interview. Audio

The Labour Party is celebrating its centenary this week. Members are looking back to the glory days of Michael Joseph Savage's first Labour government and are confident Andrew Little will return the… Audio

Thirty years on from homosexual law reform the Green MP Kevin Hague has presented a petition to Parliament calling for an official apology to the men who were punished under the pre-1986 regime. He… Audio

Gay men convicted of homosexuality may be pardoned as the Government considers acknowledging the wrongs of the past. And on the 30th anniversary of homosexual law reform Labour's Grant Robertson… Audio

A government MP says Somali members of his community are routinely stopped and searched by Customs when returning to New Zealand despite posing no security threat. Audio

The Police Commissioner has told MPs he's worried about a spike in crime and isn't ruling out closing even more of the country's community police stations following several recent attacks on police… Audio

The tougher rules for foreign trusts an inquiry has recommended will weed out any crooks using foreign trusts to hide their money here. Political reporter Benedict Collins has the story. Audio

A critical report into Paula Rebstock's inquiry into a MFAT leak won't be a fatal blow to her continuing to work for the government. Our political reporter Benedict Collins has the story. Audio

The Labour Party says the government's food service contract for district health boards is an absolute mess. Audio

A government proposal to change the way schools are funded is nothing but bulk funding in disguise according to opposition parties. Audio

The Government's claim that its controversial 90 day trial period for workers was boosting employment has been shown to be a complete fabrication, the Labour Party says. Audio

An ACC blunder which saw thousands of people overcharged for their car registrations seems much greater than initially thought, though further refunds have been ruled out. Audio

The Government has agreed to trial a programme for community groups to sponsor additional refugees. The Government announced it will increase New Zealand's refugee quota from 750 to 1,000 places from… Audio

John Key has agreed to disagree with his Fijian counterpart over Fiji's blacklisting of some journalists as he wrapped up the first official visit by a New Zealand leader to the Pacific nation in a… Audio

The Prime Minister John Key has just arrived in Fiji for the start of his official visit. It's the first visit by a New Zealand leader since the Fiji's military coup in 2006. Audio

An overly strict focus by the police on speeding has left motorists focused on their speedometers and not the road the Police Minister says. Audio

The Prime Minister says the time is right for his visit to Fiji this week - even though democracy there is not perfect. Audio

A petition signed by 62,000 New Zealanders calling for rodeos to be banned was almost immediately ruled out by the Ministry for Primary Industries. Audio

Payment problems at the Ministry of Social Development could be much bigger than initially thought, after a review found more than 30 examples where it was not complying with the law. Audio

The Police have put the hard word on Pricewaterhouse Coopers which is in charge of an IT project that is running months late and is now millions of dollars over-budget. Audio