Craig Mcculloch

The Government has summoned the Japanese Ambassador for a dressing down after whalers entered New Zealand waters. Audio

A designer jacket has triggered a war of words between three of Parliament's most senior women MPs amid accusations of hypocrisy and racism. Audio

Peter Dunne has resumed his ministerial duties but dodged giving a direct answer in the House on whether he leaked a report into the Government's spy agency. Audio

Changing the country's flag is back up for debate, with John Key raising the possibility of holding a referendum on that during this year's election. Audio

The Mana Party leader, Hone Harawira, says the Prime Minister is being petty, nasty, and unbecoming for singling him out as being absent a lot from Parliament. Audio

Speakers from parliaments around the Commonwealth are meeting in Wellington to discuss ways to tackle the challenges they face in their jobs. Audio

The United Future leader, Peter Dunne, says he's looking forward to returning as a Minister and is assuring the Prime Minister he can trust him. Audio

The Labour Party says if the country's economy really is in for a predicted boom, then workers should expect a pay rise of at least four per cent this year. Audio

The Tongan community in Auckland is pleading with the Government to step up its aid to Tonga, saying New Zealand's been too slow to respond to the devastating cyclone. Audio

A report into the health and social needs of Chatham Islanders has found that they lack respite care and live in poor quality housing. Audio

The Green Party is taking its campaign to stop deep sea oil drilling on the road, travelling to major beaches around the country to stir up support for the cause. Audio

And another change taking effect this week - adult learners have had their access to student allowances slashed. Audio

Another highlight... what is New Zealand's favourite fruit? It turned out it was the banana. In July, Craig McCulloch was assigned the story. Audio

The Associate Health Minister, Tariana Turia, has taken a dig at the Labour Party, challenging it to push on with the Government's efforts to stamp out smoking if it wins next year's election. Audio

The Government's political adversaries have fired a warning at the Prime Minister - ignore the results of the asset sales referendum at your peril. Audio

The Police Commissioner has faced tough questions from Labour MPs about the investigation into a teenage sex ring uncovered in Auckland. Audio

The Labour Party is accusing the Government of fostering a culture of fear in the public sector through the use of bullying tactics. Audio

The Labour Party says its bill cracking down on the sale of rural land to foreign buyers would have likely blocked Chinese investors from buying the Crafar Farms last year. Audio

Opposition MPs have taken aim at the Prime Minister, saying he is ultimately to blame for the unacceptable actions taken by the David Henry inquiry. The inquiry was set up to investigate the leaking… Audio

Opposition parties say the ACT Party leader John Banks' political career is all but over. A High Court judge has upheld a District Court decision and ruled Mr Banks should stand trial in the High… Audio