Melissa Lee
National MPs respond to latest poll showing drop in support
A large number of National Party MPs could be looking for work after September 19, based on current poll results. If the election was today, the so-called team of 55 could lose about 23 players.
The… Video, Audio
6yo unable to go to school after border restrictions leave father stuck overseas
A 6-year-old Korean boy hasn't been able to attend school for months because Covid-19 border restrictions have left him without a legal guardian in the country.
Rules for international students… Audio
Parliament's first members' day for 2020
Parliament's first member's day for the year has resulted in the passing of a bill to fund disabled election candidates and the failure of a bill calling for more detailed broadcast data Audio
Wheel clamp cap bill passes first reading
A bill introducing a maximum $100 fee for wheel clamp removal has passed its first reading debate in the House. Audio
Parliament goes 'full committee'
MPs worked through a number of committee stages this week which is more impressive than it sounds writes Daniela Maoate-Cox Audio
Curran 'needs to be very clear' over emails - Melissa Lee
Embattled Minister Clare Curran may be in more trouble after her answer to National MP Melissa Lee about the use of her personal email for government purposes. Ms Lee tells Guyon Espiner she'll… Audio
MP puts political pressure on publicly funded TV
Opposition broadcasting spokesperson Melissa Lee once made publicly-funded TV programmes for a small audience on TVNZ. Now she has a bill before Parliament to force funders to reveal more about the… Audio
How many sleeps? Twyford reprimanded over written question
Question time is the most familiar part of a sitting day for many people but its lesser known relative, the written question, made a cameo appearance last week. Audio
RNZ hearing raises further questions - Melissa Lee
RNZ has appeared before Parliament to set the record straight over a meeting its former Head of News, Carol Hirschfeld, held with the Broadcasting Minister, Clare Curran. Audio
Curran, Hirschfeld meeting: Melissa Lee reacts
National's spokesperson for Broadcasting and Communications Melissa Lee was the first to make public the meeting between Clare Curran and Carol Hirschfeld. She discusses the issue with Guyon Espiner. Audio
The media’s PR people problem
The way lobbyists and PR people move in and out of political circles has created a problem for the media who use them to fill their programs, stories and websites more and more these days. One… Audio
Asia Downunder moves to correct 'accounting error'
The National Party MP, Melissa Lee, is describing a breach of contract between a company she owns and New Zealand On Air as an accounting error which has now been fixed. Audio
Mt Albert by-election campaign winds down
The hoardings are starting to come down in Mt Albert as the campaign for Helen Clark's old seat winds up. Audio
Mt Albert debate
Joining us are the candidates from four of the major parties - David Shearer, Melissa Lee, the Act Party's John Boscawen and the Green's Russel Norman. Audio
Mt Albert by-election candidates enter final campaign week
Candidates in the Mount Albert by-election enter their final week of campaigning as a poll shows the Labour party candidate well ahead of the pack. Audio
Focus on Politics for 22 May 2009
It's just three weeks to the Mt Albert by-election, an election the Labour Party must win to retain the seat it has held since its formation. Audio
Melissa Lee now says she could come first, not second.
The National Party candidate in the Mount Albert by-election has committed the ultimate political sin by admitting she does not expect to win the Labour strong-hold. Audio
Lee cleared of using public funding for political ad
Melissa Lee has managed to clear her name on at least one of the scandals that's plagued her Mount Albert campaign. Audio
Melissa Lee hits back at criticism
National Party list MP Melissa Lee has sparked further controversy in the Mt Albert by-election campaign. Audio