Demelza Leslie
Parliamentary complex to expand with price tag of $100 million
Parliament plans to spend $100m building two new office blocks for MPs and staff, including a new press gallery for political journalists. Audio
Emergency legislation on its way for Kaikoura
The Govt is to fast track emergency legislation for Kaikoura as early as next week, to allow recovery work to override certain laws. Audio
New laws do nothing to curb high death rate
Despite tightened health and safety laws in NZ, new figures show the rate of workplace deaths remains as high as last year, doing little to curb the workplace death toll. Audio
Doctor tells inquiry she doesn't want to be an executioner
A palliative care doctor fears she will be made into an executioner if medically assisted suicide is legalised. Audio
Govt announces support package for Kaikoura businesses
The government has announced a support package for Kaikoura businesses affected by the earthquake, but the Green Party says the aid is not enough. Video, Audio
Geonet wants 24 hour monitoring so can give quicker tsunami war
The director of Geonet wants extra funding to staff its monitoring centre 24 hours a day, saying it cannot give tsunami warnings as quickly as it should under the current system. Audio
PM wraps up visit to India with strong commitment on free trade
India's government has offered a strong commitment to finalise a free trade deal with New Zealand. It's the outcome the Prime Minister hoped for as he wraps up his official visit to India. Video, Audio
India NZ FTA back on track as Prime Ministers meet
The Prime Minister John Key and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi say negotiations toward a free trade agreement are back on track. Audio
PM and delegation finally arrive in India
The Prime Minister and a large business delegation have finally arrived in India after the RNZAF aircraft they were travelling in broke down at a stop over in Australia. A free trade deal is on the… Audio
PM's India delegation reaches Jakarta after plane breakdown
The plane carrying John Key and a business delegation to India has stopped in Jakarta after a second plane was brought in to replace the first aircraft in Townsville. Audio
PM's delegation to India delayed as Boeing breaks down
The Prime Minister's official delegation to India has been delayed, after the air force plane he was travelling in broke down during a stopover in Australia. Free trade and education issues will be… Audio
Eight special schools revealed as having seclusion rooms
The Education Minister, Hekia Parata, has revealed that eight of the country's 64 special schools have used seclusion rooms to discipline children. Audio
Opposition MPs slam government's prison planning
Opposition MPs say a $1 billion spend on new prison beds shows the government has dropped the ball on prison planning - but the Corrections Minister says the spike in prisoners came as a surprise. Video, Audio
Voting choice - tax cuts or safer streets
Labour's pledged to use some of the Government's budgeted surplus to boost the thin blue line, if it's elected to Government next year. Audio
Phil Goff brings the curtain down on parliamentary career
Phil Goff brings the curtain down on a parliamentary career that has spanned 35 years. He officially resigns as an MP today to take up his new role as Mayor of Auckland. Audio
By-election campaigning begins
As Phil Goff leaves Parliament to take up the Auckland Mayoralty reins, the jostling for his Mount Roskill seat begins. Audio
Green Party defend MP detained in Israel
The Green Party is defending an attempt by its MP Marama Davidson to enter Gaza by sea despite knowing there'd be an Israeli navy blockade in place. Audio
Government warned to take better control of borders
The government is being warned to take better control of who enters and leaves the country, following the release of documents from the Phillip John Smith inquiry. Audio
Focus on Politics for 30 September 2016
The Law Society says the Government has its head in the sand over the state of the legal aid system. The society says over the past five years, there's been a 25 percent drop in the number of lawyers… Audio
Committee on spy laws keeps meeting behind closed doors
The Parliamentary committee considering proposed new spy laws promised an open session on the Intelligence and Security Bill, but closed it minutes before it was due to start. Audio