Brent Edwards
PM confirms cancelling passports for NZ citizens
The Prime Minister has confirmed the Government has cancelled the passports of a handful of New Zealand citizens wanting to go to fight alongside rebel forces in Syria. Audio
Australia to look at scrapping double taxation
Australia has agreed to consider scrapping the double taxation of trans-Tasman companies. The double taxation of dividend payments for businesses operating on both sides of the Tasman has been raised… Audio
PMs meet in Sydney
The Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has met the Prime Minister John Key in Sydney. Audio
PM expected to talk to Abbott about Snowden leaks.
John Key expects to discuss ongoing leaks from the fugitive American whistle-blower Edward Snowden, during discussions with his Australian counterpart in Sydney today. Audio
Opposition woo voters at Waitangi
Opposition parties attending Waitangi have urged Maori to vote for them to help change the Government. Audio
Politicians bid at Waitangi to win over maori voters
Waitangi marae has turned on a different sort of surprise for the Prime Minister today - John Key and government MP's were welcomed this morning with a powhiri that was almost without acrimony, except… Audio
Sharples accepts inevitable protest at Waitangi
The Maori Affairs Minister, Pita Sharples, accepts it is inevitable there will be protests at Waitangi today even though he says the Government has done a lot for Maori. Audio
PM is expecting trouble at Waitangi
The Prime Minister is expecting trouble at Waitangi when he visits Te Tii Marae tomorrow and says it is sad when protesters spoil the day. Audio
Labour accuses PM of selling shares for sake of pride
The Labour Party has accused the Prime Minister of proceeding with the sale of shares in Genesis Energy for the sake of his political pride. Audio
Year's first political poll suggests National will struggle
The first public opinion poll of the year has confirmed the National Party's worst fear that it will win the election but struggle to form a government. Audio
Focus on Politics for 31 January 2014
This week was the time for David Cunliffe to put his mark on the Labour Party just months after taking over the leadership from David Shearer. Audio
English calls on Cunliffe to apologise over baby bonus.
The Finance Minister, Bill English, has called on the Labour leader David Cunliffe to apologise for misleading voters about Labour's baby bonus policy. Audio
English rejects inequality claims.
The Finance Minister has rejected Opposition claims that inequality has got worse under the National-led Government. Audio
Our political editor on today's Question Time
Our political editor Brent Edwards was also in Parliament for Question Time. Audio
Labour's baby bonus will apply to much higher income earners.
The Labour Party's sixty-dollar-a-week baby bonus will apply to families who earn much more than $150,000 a year. Audio
Govt quick to dismiss Green education policy
Our political editor Brent Edwards looks at the Green Party's education policy launch yesterday and the government's response. Audio
Govt quick to dismiss Green education policy
The Greens have proposed clustering health, welfare and other support services in community hubs in low-decile schools. Audio
Parata confident of lifting student achievement
The Education Minister is confident paying good principals more to shift to difficult schools will help lift student achievement. The Government announced today it is creating a new role of change… Audio
Key promising big education announcements
Our political editor Brent Edwards is on his way to Auckland for the speech. I spoke to him before he left and began by asking him how imnportant this first major speech is. Audio
