Mei Heron

The Labour and Maori Parties say they may withdraw their support for a law change to create a massive ocean sanctuary around the Kermadec Islands. Audio

MPs have been given just five days to consider hundreds of submissions on the controversial Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal after the timeframe was drastically cut. Audio

RSAs will be able to serve people a tot of rum with their bacon and eggs this Anzac day without an expensive licence after a member's bill was unanimously passed. Audio

New Zealanders are trusting politicians less and less. A survey by Colmar Brunton shows just 8% of people polled trust MPs - only a few notches higher than bloggers who came last in the list. Audio

The Government stands by its stance to not introduce a sugar tax despite an open letter by more than 70 public health professors urging it to do so. Audio

Questions have been raised about whether all political parties should be consulted during the appointment process of the Governor General. Audio

The Prime Minister is defending his plan to use taxpayer money to settle a defamation suit with a journalist over the so-called Teapot tapes controversy. Audio

After the UK announced its sugar tax overnight, the New Zealand government says it is not considering applying the same levy here. Audio

A Parliamentary Select Committee will hold an inquiry into the illegal possession of firearms. Mei Heron reports. Audio

Child sex offenders could request to be taken off a proposed register after 15 years, following concerns the policy might prove to be too harsh. Audio

Families who've run out of money for food have been forced to go to foodbanks because a computer failure at Work and Income means they can't get help there. Audio

The multi-million dollar financial mismanagement at the Ministry of Health led to a fiery debate in Parliament yesterday. Audio

Thousands of public servants may have been underpaid for decades because of a payroll error that could cost the ministry involved a 'significant' amount. Audio

Gang members and their families are now in the Government's sights, with the release of a multi-pronged anti-gang initiative. The Police Minister, and the Minister of Social Development have announced… Audio

Forty people who have worked for decades at Wellington Hospital have lost their jobs after the hospital contracted out its laundry services to a Palmerston North based company. Audio

The Prime Minister has been accused of handing out threats and using scare tactics to try to frighten people into choosing the alternative flag in the referendum later this week. Mei Heron reports. Audio

The Government now has the power to sell thousands of state homes to community housing groups. Audio

The Government says it was safety not politics behind the decision to ban the New Zealand First leader from travelling on a school bus in his Northland electorate. Audio

A couple who've just spent their life savings on an Auckland home are so furious with the council's plan to pack more houses into their suburb, they want to sell up. Audio

Parliament has got off to a fiery start with attacks from both sides focusing on the Trans-Pacific Partnership deal. Audio