Jane Patterson
Focus on Politics for 28 July 2017
The prospect of the Greens co-leader Metiria Turei being under investigation for benefit has raised questions about her place in a potential Labour Greens government. All political parties are busy… Audio
National urges voters to back ACT, United Future
Prime Minister Bill English announced today that National has struck electorate deals with ACT and United Future in the key seats of Epsom and Ohariu, and urged voters to back for them. Audio
Boris Johnson says Britain looking outwards as it exits EU
Boris Johnson says the UK wants to have control of its own borders, but loves Kiwis coming into the country. The British Foreign Secretary met with the Government today and toured Zealandia. Video, Audio
Govt does u-turn on immigration changes
Industries reliant on migrant workers are please the Government is backing off changes to skilled migrant visas, and say they'd like to see a system that's more responsive to regional demands. Audio
Boris Johnson cancels media conference
Boris Johnson has cancelled a media conference this evening. RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson has the latest. Video, Audio
NZ has worst homelessness rate in developed world - study
A Yale University survey puts New Zealand at the top of a list of developed countries for homelessness, with 40,000 people needing a home. Audio
Transport ministry whistleblowers forced out of jobs too early
Ministry of Transport whistleblowers suffered "unnecessary hurt" in processes involving convicted fraudster Joanne Harrison, but none were made redundant because the spoke up, a report has found. Video, Audio
Labour ditches tax cuts in favour of higher social spending
Labour has made its main economic pitch to voters with its alternative Budget, under which billions more would be spent on health, education and boosting family incomes. Audio
Building Minister defends housing affordability 'in eye of beholder'
Nick Smith says he was referring to the fact one person could view a house as affordable, but it could be out of reach for another. Audio
Police reopen Barclay investigation as PM remains under pressur
The police have reopened their investigation into whether Todd Barclay secretly recorded staff in his electorate office, a controversy that has ended the National MP's political career. Video, Audio
RNZ political editor on Todd Barclay scandal
Our political editor Jane Patterson was at the National Party conference this weekend and says questions are continuing about the Todd Barclay scandal. Audio
National Party president backs Board in Todd Barclay affair
The National Party President Peter Goodfellow is backing his Board as acting with integrity and professionalism throughout Todd Barclay affair. He talked our reporter Jane Patterson at the National… Audio
National Party Conference
RNZ political editor Jane Patterson reports on day one of the National Party conference in Wellington and what to expect on day two. Audio
PM rejects National cover-up allegation over Todd Barclay
The Prime Minister is rejecting allegations he and senior National Party figures were complicit in a cover up over the Clutha-Southland MP Todd Barclay. Audio
Todd Barclay a 'risk' to the National Party
RNZ's Political Editor Jane Patterson says it's interesting that Todd Barclay will stay on until the election. She says the media have a lot of questions for him, and he'll be a risk to the National… Audio
Barclay's murky departure casts shadow on PM
Power Play - Effectively resigning from Parliament was the only option left to National MP Todd Barclay, writes RNZ's political editor Jane Patterson.
Todd Barclay falls on his sword
Clutha-Southland MP Todd Barclay will stand down at the election after revelations over secret recordings he is accused of making of a staffer in his Gore electorate office. Jane Patterson joins… Video, Audio
Todd Barclay under pressure
RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson discusses the pressure on Clutha Southland MP Todd Barclay. Audio
'Untidy' situation for National
RNZ's political editor Jane Patterson says the Todd Barclay tape scandal is an untidy situation for the National party. She says there are real questions about why the Prime Minister Bill English… Audio
It's not over yet, Todd Barclay
Clutha-Southland MP Todd Barclay has apologised for what he says were misleading statements. RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson joins Checkpoint live from Parliament. Audio
