Chris Bramwell
Parliament in urgency as govt moves on 100-day promises
Approving an extension to paid parental leave is one bit of legislation being pushed under urgency as Labour continues working away at its 100 day plan. Placing the house under urgency led to… Audio
Focus on Politics for 3 November 2017
Ministers in the new Government are getting their feet under their desks, reading briefings and preparing for what will be a busy Parliamentary term. The house will begin sitting this week as the… Audio
The waiting was the hardest part
The politicians who negotiated our new government were pursued by a press pack in parliament all through the process. Why did reporters spend draining days following their every move? Video, Audio
Politics: Government announcement gets closer
How close are we to an announcement following coalition talks? Deputy Political Editor Chris Bramwell has the latest. Audio
Coalition discussions to continue into the night
The New Zealand First Board and MPs are continuing post-election negotiations, and say their meeting will go on for "several more hours". Audio
Focus on Politics for 13 October 2017
It's been three weeks since New Zealand went to the polls, a week since the final election result was announced and the writ has been returned, but there is still no Government in sight. New Zealand… Audio
NZ First refusing to say when it'll choose Govt
New Zealand First refuses to say when its board will make a decision on who it will enter Government with. Deputy Political Editor Chris Bramwell reports. Video, Audio
Vague adjectives flow as coalition talks continue
Serious, productive, meaningful: The adjectives flowed along with the biscuits today as Labour and National continued to try to woo New Zealand First into forming a government. Video, Audio
What the Green Party has achieved in its 21 years in Parliament
Despite doing deals in the past with the left and right, none of the Green Party's MPs have ever held ministerial posts - so what's it achieved? Chris Bramwell reports. Video, Audio
Focus on Politics for 29 September 2017
The election may be over, but there is no sign of a new Government just yet. All four parties involved in the coalition talks are getting their negotiating teams ready and figuring out where and what… Audio
RNZ political reporters look back on election night
RNZ's political reporters have been out on the trail wiith the leaders - and they were with them last night as the results came in. Audio
Jacinda Ardern positive despite National taking lead
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern says voters expect her party and the Greens to do "all they can to form the best government we can". She talks to RNZ political reporter Chris Bramwell. Video, Audio
Labour leader's last days on the campaign trail
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern has spent the last few days of her campaign with a blitz of media interviews, but is looking forward to painting her fence on Saturday while she awaits the outcome. Video, Audio
Election 2017: Stardust vs status quo on last campaign day
On the last day of campaigning we talk to our reporters who have been out in with the party leaders for the entire campaign. Whoever comes out on top in tomorrow's election, Bill English or Jacinda… Audio
Electoral 'drag race' steps up a notch
Bill English is calling it a drag race and it stepped up a gear yesterday with the latest polls showing Jacinda Ardern and Labour have their nose in front. Audio
A day on the road with Jacinda Ardern
RNZ Deputy Political Editor, Chris Bramwell, pulls back the curtain on what a day on the road with Jacinda Ardern is really like. Video, Audio
Labour leader under pressure over tax plans
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern says the party retains the right to introduce a capital gains tax in its first term, and will not rule out such a tax applying to farms or businesses. Video, Audio
Labour Party launch
Today Labour launches its official campaign at the Auckland Town Hall at 1pm. Deputy political editor Chris Bramwell reports. Audio
Politicians taunt each other in last Parliament session before election
MPs have been slinging barbs across the house as the 51st Parliament holds its final session before rising for the general election. Audio
NZ PM hoping Trans-Tasman diplomatic spat shortlived
The Prime Minister is hoping relations between New Zealand and Australia will soon get back on an even keel, after Australia's citizenship drama spilled over into a Trans-Tasman diplomatic spat. Video, Audio