Benedict Collins
Government to change law to stop MP pay hikes
The Labour Party leader, Andrew Little, says the Government should cap the pay of public sector chief executives. Audio
Paid parental bill fails...kind of
Allegations of political betrayal and deception were levelled in Parliament last night as the Government killed off a bill that would have given new parents in exceptional circumstances more time off… Audio
PM to lay out details of Iraq deployment in Parliament
The Prime Minister will lay out the details of New Zealand's military deployment to Iraq today, and that deployment will go beyond simply training Iraqi troops. Audio
Fears sea level report could harm property prices
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has told MPs New Zealanders can't bury their heads in the sand over rising sea levels, even at the risk of driving down coastal property prices. Audio
Greens miffed at Little's spy committee snub
The Green Party is accusing the Labour leader of breaking the law by not consulting it about who he's picked to go on a government spy oversight committee. Audio
Parties fire up campaign machines for upcoming by-election
Just four months after the general election, political parties are having to fire up their campaign machines again for a by-election in Northland after the sudden resignation of National MP Mike Sabin… Audio
Police look to ditch new iPads
The police are looking to replace thousands of iPads they've only just finished rolling out to frontline staff. Audio
Police worry simulators are supplanting live firearm training
Frontline police officers are worried that they're not receiving enough training with their guns - with their live fire training being replaced with video simulator exercises. Audio
Coroner criticises oversight of small aerodromes
The government is moving to regulate small airfields in the wake of a fatal air accident over Paraparaumu airport in 2008. Audio
Media Freedom Committee welcomes OIA inquiry
The country's editors say a major review into how Official Information Act requests are handled must address the government's deliberate delaying tactics. Audio
MP's question the Reserve Bank Governor
Today MPs questioned the Reserve Bank Governor about the economy, and in particular what he's doing to rein in the cost of residential housing. Audio
Govt puts the boot into Fonterra following final inquiry report
The Government has put the boot into the country's biggest company Fonterra - saying it made a catalogue of mistakes that led to last year's botulism botch-up. Audio
$50 billion climate change bill stirs up accusations
The prospect of New Zealand taxpayers being lumbered with a 50 billion dollar climate change bill has led to more accusations that the Government is dragging its heels. Audio
Decision coming on whether to change Parliamentary prayer
A decision will be made next week on whether to change the prayer that's been said in Parliament since 1962. Audio
Trustpower calls for access to dangerous dog registers
A power company is calling on the government to give it access to councils' dangerous dog registers so it can protect its workers. Audio
Labour to keep questioning the PM over ties to Cameron Slater
The Labour Party is vowing to continue questioning the Prime Minister John Key this week about his relationship with the right-wing attack blogger Cameron Slater. Audio
