Russel Norman
Greens doubt Govt's promise to put brakes on housing
The Finance Minister is promising tomorrow's Budget will have significant measures to put the brakes house prices within two or three years. Audio
Govt is confident its books will be back to surplus
The Government is confident its books will be back to surplus in 2014-15 after the latest set of accounts showed a steady improvement in its financial position. Audio
PM knew about legal issues at GCSB last July
The Prime Minister has known since last July that there could be legal problems with some of the Government's spy agency activities. Audio
Dr Norman reacts Chinese visit
The Green Party co-leader, Dr Russel Norman, is in the Wellington studio and has been listening to that report from Liz Banas. Audio
Greens respond
The Green Party says National needs to stop its asset sales plans to strengthen the Government's hand in the Tiwai talks with Rio Tinto. Audio
Anti-asset sales petition to be presented today
What's being billed as the largest citizens-initiated referendum petition ever gathered will be presented at Parliament today. Audio
Greens say Government failed Solid Energy oversight
The Green Party says the Government failed in its duty to oversee Solid Energy and its investments. Audio
Greens question who's first in line for NZ assets
The Green Party is questioning whether New Zealanders will get first "dibs" on shares when state assets are sold off. Audio
Reserve Bank Governor accused of misleading MPs
The Green Party says the Governor of the Reserve Bank, Graham Wheeler, has misled Parliament over the profit margins enjoyed by banks in New Zealand. Audio
More manufacturers than ever closing up.
More manufacturers than ever are closing up as they appear to be struggling to survive with the high value of the New Zealand dollar. Audio
Spy agency watchdog says Labour's claims are rubbish
The man who watches over the GCSB spy agency says the Labour Party's claims about a Dotcom tape are a load of rubbish. Audio
How does New Zealand avoid the fiscal cliff?
The Prime Minister John Key and the Finance Minister Bill English were unavailable for comment. The Labour Party's finance spokesperson David Parker and the Green Party co-leader Russel Norman state… Audio
Greens proposals on monetary policy
A major shift in monetary policy is being proposed by the Green Party - with the suggestions applauded by some, and dismissed as half-baked by others. Audio
Business New Zealand urging cut in interest rates
The country's largest business lobby group is urging the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates to make life easier for manufacturers. Audio
Police couldn't do any better on GCSB investigation
Lawyers spoken to by Radio New Zealand say questions about the police's ability to investigate their own role in surveillance of Kim Dotcom should be mitigated by the involvement of a former Crown… Audio
Police to investigate Dotcom surveillance
John Key says the complaint by the Green party is a political stunt. The Green Party co-leader, Russel Norman, rejects that. Audio
Police have no choice but to investigate GCSB, says PM
The Prime Minister says the police have little choice but to investigate the government spy agency for its unlawful surveillance of Kim Dotcom, but he says the inquiry may be viewed by some as a waste… Audio
Spy agency to be reviewed
The Government's spy agency is to be reviewed following errors in its handling of the Kim Dotcom case. Audio
Greens lodge police complaint over Dotcom spying
The Green Party's asking police to investigate the illegal spying on Kim Dotcom but John Key says that's not necessary and just a stunt. Audio
PM promising to toughen up local election laws
The Prime Minister is promising to toughen up local election campaign laws even though he accepts ACT Party leader John Banks did nothing wrong during the 2010 Auckland mayoral campaign. Audio