Brent Edwards

The Prime Minister is coming under increasing pressure over his office's involvement in the release of a journalist's phone records to the David Henry inquiry. Audio

PM under pressure after conceding Eagleson's involvement; Peters says PM not to be trusted; RSA widower receives $60,000 pay out from Corrections Dept; Corrections to meet with RSA killings' families… Audio

The Housing Minister, Nick Smith, has condemned Opposition parties for opposing the Government's legislation to make more land available for housing developments. Audio

Radio New Zealand's political editor analyses phone log leak Audio

The Prime Minister John Key has tried to discredit the Labour Party's housing policy, saying it won't do anything to rein in rising prices. Audio

Radio New Zealand's political editor Brent Edwards talks to the ACT Party leader, John Banks, and the Green Party co-leader, Russel Norman, about the role of minor parties in government. Audio

Before Parliament went into its two-week recess the Labour Party leader, David Shearer, faced criticism over his handling of the party's proposal to allow only women candidates in some seats. Audio

Newly released papers reveal the Minister of Labour, Simon Bridges, advised the Cabinet that proposed employment law changes could breach international labour conventions. Audio

It is still some weeks before the Reserve Bank is expected to announce whether it will introduce restrictions on how much trading banks can lend to home buyers. Audio

The Prime Minister's plan to rush through new spy legislation has been dealt another blow with the Privacy Commissioner joining others criticising the Bill. Audio

The Government has admitted it has no idea what it would cost to have the SIS eavesdrop on New Zealanders and intercept their emails despite saying that's the reason for getting the GCSB to do it. Audio

The independent MP, Peter Dunne, supports calls for the Government to find out how much it would cost to have the SIS eavesdrop on New Zealanders and intercept their emails. Audio

The Labour Party has warned new State sector legislation does not put enough responsibility on ministers for the actions of their departments. Audio

Another suggestion from the Treasury to raise the age of eligibility for the pension to 67 has been immediately rejected by the Government. Audio

The Treasury is again suggesting lifting the age of eligibility for the pension to 67 to help alleviate rising costs pressure on the Government. Audio

The way has been cleared for Paula Rebstock to finish her report into who leaked Cabinet papers on the restructuring of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Audio

Five days of damage done to Labour by a proposed "man ban" has ended with its dumping by the party leader, David Shearer. Audio

The Labour Party leader, David Shearer, appears to have won support for his move to put an end to the party's so-called man ban in candidate selections. Audio

The Finance Minister, Bill English, has blamed over-zealous Treasury officials for suggesting money from partial asset sales could be used to prop up financially troubled Solid Energy. Audio

Political Editor Brent Edwards discusses two of the Government's leading departments which are struggling to do their jobs in the face of ongoing financial constraint. Audio