Chris Bramwell
Labour makes its first pitch to 2017 voters
The Labour Party has unveiled its first major pitch to voters with a plan to offer three years of free post-school education. Audio
Exporters worried about lack of certainty with TPP
The Labour Party says it cannot support the Trans-Pacific Partnership in its current form, although one of its MPs will cross the floor to vote with the Government. Deputy political editor Chris… Audio
RNZ's political reporter discusses Labour tensions
Our deputy political editor Chris Bramwell has been following the story. Audio
Like it or not, the 2016 political year is well underway
Power Play with Chris Bramwell - The political jostling for 2016 has begun in earnest, with parties setting out their priorities and positions for the year ahead.
State Of The Nation - Chris Bramwell
Today marks the start of the political year, with the first Cabinet meeting and the beginning of state of the nation speeches. The first speech, has just been delivered by Metiria Turei and the Green… Audio
Focus on Politics for 22 January 2016
The Labour Party plans to set out most of its major policy this year ahead of the 2017 general election. It will also continue to work closely with the Greens as the two parties try to present what… Audio
Politicians to make their annual pilgrimage to Ratana Pa
Politicians will make their annual pilgrimmage to Ratana Pa near Whanganui this weekend, an event which traditionally marks the start of the political year. Audio
The TPP and the Treaty of Waitangi - why are so many people upset?
Power Play - MPs are returning to work after the summer break but the start to the political year is likely to be anything but relaxed.
Police Officer shots himself in the foot
An investigation has been launched after a police officer shot himself in the foot while searching for a wanted man. Audio
Landmark deal agreed in Paris
World leaders are hailing the landmark climate change agreement adopted in Paris as a turning point towards a low-carbon future. Audio
RNZ political reporter on Paris UN climate change conference
The UN is in the final stages of settling an historic agreement to tackle climate change. RNZ's political reporter Chris Bramwell is there. Audio
Paris talks will go all night
Negotiators in Paris are locked in all-night meetings as they scramble to reach agreement on a deal to combat climate change. Audio
Paris talks in organised chaos
The Climate Change Minister, Tim Groser, says the talks in Paris have reached a stage of organised chaos. Audio
Climate change talks go into 24 hour mode in Paris
Negotiators at the Paris climate change talks are working around the clock to try to settle differences so they can finalise a global deal to slow global warming. Audio
Crucial new draft of Paris text delivered
A crucial new draft of the Paris climate change agreement has been delivered at the UN summit in the early hours of this morning. Audio
Youth delegtion give their perspective on COP21
While ministers and negotiators race around trying to pin down a deal at the climate change talks in Paris, they are watched at a polite distance by thousands of accredited observers. Audio
French COP21 hosts accused of rushing climate talks
The French hosts of the United Nations climate change meeting are being accused of rushing the process and conducting the talks with undue secrecy. Audio
Climate change talks down to nitty gritty
Negotiators and ministers at the climate change talks in Paris are now in back to back meetings as the conference gets down to the business end of the fortnight. Audio
NZ at odds with neighbours over parts of Paris deal
New Zealand is at odds with its Pacific neighbours over major sticking points in the draft climate change agreement being negotiated in Paris. Audio
Crucial week at Paris climate talks begins tonight
Ministers meeting at the climate change talks in Paris tonight have their work cut out for them as they start the crucial final week of the conference. Audio
