Brent Edwards

The Prime Minister says New Zealand is not spending as much on its bid to get on the Security Council in 2015-16 as Australia did in its successful campaign to get elected to the council for the… Audio

The Prime Minister has been lobbying furiously in New York to win support for New Zealand's bid to be elected to the United Nations Security Council for 2015-16. Audio

Angela Kane says the UN's report into the use of chemical weapons in Syria has given impetus to the peace process. Audio

Mr Key has 18 meetings arranged with other leaders as he tries to win their votes. Audio

New Zealand's former Prime Minister Helen Clark has defended the United Nations against criticism it has failed to act decisively enough to deal with the war in Syria. Audio

Opposition parties say slow growth in the first half of the year is proof the country is too dependent on farming and that the Government has failed to diversify the economy. Audio

The Justice Minister has given an assurance that no one's DNA will be passed to the United States as part of a data exchange agreement between the two countries. Audio

Here's our political editor Brent Edwards. Audio

The Defence Minister, Jonathan Coleman, has rejected claims he is forcing the Lieutenant-General Rhys Jones out as the Chief of the Defence Force. Audio

Radio New Zealand Political Editor Brent Edwards explains the changes within the Labour Party. The Labour caucus is set to vote on the deputy leader, and Parker has been picked as the front-runner for… Audio

Shares in Meridian Energy are going on sale later this month, as the Government moves on with its plan to partially privatise its power companies and Air New Zealand. Audio

David Cunliffe was elected yesterday with a majority of just over 51 per cent in the first round of voting. Audio

Australia has elected a new government, with the Coalition Cabinet expected to be sworn in early next week. The election campaign was marked by arguments over public finances, the economy and boat… Audio

Kevin Rudd's Labour Government was hammered during the election campaign for going into deficit and accused of squandering the surplus built up during the Howard years. Audio

Mr Abbott says it's important his government gets down to business quickly and the first priority is to scrap the carbon tax. He says securing Australia's border is also an important priority and… Audio

Labour vowing unity whichever leader chosen; Abbott gets straight to work; Team New Zealand to meet Oracle for second day of America's Cup; John Kerry in Paris bolstering support for strike on Syria… Audio

RNZ Political Editor Brent Edwards provides his analysis of the election result. Audio

The Coalition leader, Tony Abbott, is urging voters to support his party in the Senate as well as the lower house in tomorrow's Australian Federal election Audio

Labor is facing a crushing defeat in tomorrow's election in Australia. Audio

The Coalition in Australia has just released the costings of its election campaign promises but the Labor Party is accusing it of having delayed the release to avoid scrutiny of its numbers. Audio