In Parliament

Prime Minister stands firm on statements that New Zealand is not a tax haven, despite more allegations from the leaders of all three main opposition parties. Winston Peters leaves the chamber after a… Read more Audio

Environment Canterbury (Transitional Governance Arrangements) Bill passes committee stage by 63 votes to 58 - facing opposition from by Labour, the Greens, and New Zealand First - and supported by… Read more Audio

The big question in Question Time arose from the allegation in leaked documents called the Panama Papers that New Zealand is a tax haven. Prime Minister John Key says tax havens are secret and New… Read more Audio

Radio New Zealand Amendment Bill passes after almost 7 years on the Order Paper; Christchurch Regeneration Bill also passes final reading - but not before a major overhaul; Deputy Prime Minister Bill… Read more Audio

Greater Christchurch Regeneration Bill passes final reading following significant amendments made to it earlier in the week - changes that led to the Bill receiving unanimous support in the House… Read more Audio

Government uses questions to its ministers to highlight law changes in paid-parental leave, workplace health and safety and increased support for families in need, effective from April 1, while the… Read more Audio

Foreign Affairs, Defence & Trade Committee meets in Christchurch on Thursday for Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement submissions, while on Wednesday the Maori Affairs Committee was briefed on the TPPA… Read more Audio

Finance Minister Bill English bats away speculation about a partial sell-off of New Zealand Post; Mr English also fields questions on behalf the Minister for Building and Housing; Stuart Nash puts… Read more Audio

MPs debate the committee stage of the Greater Christchurch Regeneration Bill, including what CERA Minister Gerry Brownlee describes as "significant" changes made to the Bill in consultation with… Read more Audio

Deputy Prime Minister, Finance Minister and Minister in Charge of the Flag Referendums, Bill English was the inevitable fall guy when the Opposition used Question Time to extract maximum political… Read more Audio

With Parliament on a one week pre-Easter adjournment, we speak with retiring Serjeant-at-Arms Brent Smith - who held the role for 14 years. There's also a preview of the week ahead via the business… Read more Audio

With Parliament on a one week pre-Easter adjournment, we speak with retiring Serjeant-at-Arms Brent Smith - who held the role for 14 years. There's also a preview of the week ahead via the business… Read more Audio