Brent Edwards
List MP's resignation spares National Party drawn-out row
The National Party has been spared a drawn-out row with list MP Aaron Gilmore after he announced last night he will resign from Parliament. The MP has been under pressure to step down after a boozy… Audio
Focus on Politics for 10 May 2013
This week the Government sold its 49 percent stake in Mighty River Power, raising one-point-seven billion dollars. It also introduced under urgency legislation which will make it easier for the… Audio
National Backbench MP loses confidence of Prime Minister
The political career of National backbench MP Aaron Gilmore is all but over after the Prime Minister, John Key, withdrew his support for the MP yesterday after a series of text messages between Mr… Audio
MRP Price announce
The government's just announced the price investors will pay for shares in Mighty River Power. Audio
Political analysis from Brent Edwards
John Key has refused to be interviewed on Checkpoint about Mr Gilmore's future. Our political editor Brent Edwards is with us. Audio
English questions future viability of Solid Energy
The Finance Minister, Bill English, has questioned the future viability of Solid Energy as he considers a host of State-owned companies facing financial troubles. Audio
Keep Our Assets petition short of signatures
A petition on asset sales has failed to gather enough signatures to force a referendum. Audio
Aaron Gilmore media conference
RNZ political editor has been at the media conference of National Party MP Aaron Gilmore. Audio
RNZ political editor analyses latest political moves
Radio New Zealand political editor Brent Edwards analyses the latest political moves. Audio
Govt is confident its books will be back to surplus
The Government is confident its books will be back to surplus in 2014-15 after the latest set of accounts showed a steady improvement in its financial position. Audio
Shearer criticises Key's handling of Aaron Gilmore
The National Party backbench MP, Aaron Gilmore, returns to Parliament this week, where he'll face further scrutiny about his behaviour at the party's mainland conference in Hanmer Springs more than a… Audio
NZ Post signals to Government it will need to invest
New Zealand Post has signalled to the Government it will need to invest in KiwiBank in two years' time to ensure the bank continues to grow. Audio
More on NZ Post from our political editor
Our political editor, Brent Edwards, requested the papers under the OIA - he's with us. Audio
Joyce calling on poor regions to stop opposing mining.
The Economic Development Minister is calling on the country's poorest regions - Northland and the East Coast - to drop their opposition to mining and oil exploration if they want to become wealthier. Audio
Was Afghan involvement about currying American favour?
The author of a new book on the break-up of the ANZUS alliance says New Zealand went into Afghanistan to help re-establish its security relationship with the United States, a claim which is disputed… Audio
Was Afghanistan commitment to help rebuild US relationship?
Former head of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Gerald Hensley, asserts New Zealand went into Afghanistan to help re-establish its security relationship with the United States. Audio
Opposition parties say Govt is running scared.
Opposition parties say the Government is running scared of their energy policy after government ministers claimed their proposed emissions trading scheme would push up power prices. Audio
Opposition policy forces suspension of sale.
The Government has temporarily suspended the sale of Mighty River Power shares to update the risk to investors from the Opposition's new power policy. Audio
Support drops for Nats in one poll but not another
Support for the National Party has dropped significantly in the latest One News Colmar Brunton poll after weeks of controversy about the Government Communications Security Bureau. But in a 3 News Reid… Audio
Govt alleges bid to sabotage partial privatisation.
The Government has accused Opposition parties of trying to sabotage the partial sale of Mighty River Power, by announcing an electricity policy it says amounts to nationalising the industry. Audio