Amelia Langford

The Independent Police Conduct Authority is urging the police to review their policy on chasing fleeing drivers saying too many young people are dying. Audio

The Labour leader Andrew Little is attempting to keep a lid on brewing tensions in his caucus over the party position's on the Trans-Pacific free trade deal. Audio

The Trade Minister, Todd McClay, says a lot of Labour MPs want to support the Trans-Pacific Partnership but feel scared to speak out. Audio

The Maori Party is alarmed the Prime Minister is not ruling out ditching promises he made to the party in exchange for its support for Resource Management Act changes. Audio

The political year gets underway today as the Government holds its first Cabinet meeting and party leaders gear up for their state of the nation speeches. Political reporter, Amelia Langford, has… Audio

Reports from Iraq suggest New Zealand-trained Iraqi troops are planning to launch a major offensive against Islamic State to try to reclaim the city of Mosul. Audio

Exporters say the lifting of sanctions on Iran is an opportunity for New Zealand to tap into new markets and renew its relationship with an old trading partner. Audio

The former Climate Change and Trade Minister, Tim Groser, is leaving politics to replace Mike Moore as New Zealand's ambassador to the United States. Audio

The Prime Minister, John Key, has made international headlines after taking part in a radio show stunt joking with DJs about male rape in prison. Audio

The Prime Minister's office is defending John Key's decision to participate in a radio stunt were where he joked with DJ's about prison rape, saying it was meant to be light-hearted. Audio

The Green Party says the Red Peak flag design will rise again and could yet be the country's official flag. Audio

New Zealand's dairy industry is touted as one of the best in the world, especially in terms of its treatment of animals - but is there a dark side? Audio

The Government has canned Serco's contract to run Mt Eden prison, but the Prime Minister has left the door open for the private operator to rebid. Audio

The SIS is warning the 40 people on a the terror watchlist here have become more determined and capable since the Paris attacks. Audio

With less than two days to go, barely one in three voters have voted in the flag referendum. Audio

Auckland's biggest real estate firm says prices are continuing to climb despite government and reserve bank measures to try to cool down the market. Audio

The Government is being urged to ban shark cage diving near Stewart Island before someone is maimed or killed by a great white shark. Audio

The Government is being accused of making a mess of the Christchurch rebuild following the release of a Treasury report saying it's missed key milestones. Audio

Several MPs have revealed in parliament they were have been victims of sexual assault. Audio

The Prime Minister, John Key, is being urged to step in following rioting on Australia's Christmas island detention centre. Audio