Demelza Leslie

Company directors and managers could face up to five years in prison and a three-million-dollar fine for recklessly endangering workers in new health and safety laws introduced to Parliament… Audio

After being officially appointed as the new ACT leader, Jamie Whyte is now being heralded as the saviour of the party that's struggling to even register in political polls. Audio

The Transport Minister has been forced to defend Kiwirail in Parliament this afternoon following the discovery of asbestos in the new Chinese locomotives. Audio

One of ACT's main financial backers is urging the party to be more radical in order to get the middle class off the Government's teat. Audio

The Government's being accused of muzzling New Zealanders with its decision not to allow the public to formally object to deep-sea oil and gas exploration. Audio

The Commerce Commission has launched an investigation into Countdown after a Labour MP's accused it of extortion against suppliers. Audio

Pressure has gone on health board heads and the Health Minister today about a possible multimillion dollar health fraud. Audio

Parliament has ordered the release of Labour MP Shane Jones' letter accusing the Countdown supermarket chain of standover tactics. Audio

The Green Party is describing a roadshow in Taranaki as the oil and gas industry blatantly targeting school children with its pro-oil propaganda. Audio

A Commerce Commission investigation into supermarket practices is now almost certain now that the Prime Minister is backing one. Audio

Kim Dotcom continues to cause chaos in Parliament with the Prime Minister demanding answers from opposition parties about their relationship with the internet businessman. Audio

Parliament voted almost unanimously last night to introduce plain packaging for cigarettes but MPs expect tobacco companies to fight back in the courts. Audio

An intelligence analyst says the Prime Minister is taking a big risk revealing a handful of New Zealand citizens have had their passports cancelled for wanting to go to fight alongside rebel forces in… Audio

The Prime Minister says the Government has no choice but to bend to United States' demands to supply private information on Americans living in New Zealand. Audio

The ACT Party's new leadership will have to wait until much closer to the election before they'll know if National will do a deal to help them win Epsom. Audio

The Government is denying claims the Auckland's housing market is so out of control that it's now more expensive to buy there than across the Tasman Audio

Election year has got off to a running start - with party leaders trading insults in their first debate for 2014. Audio

The Government is accusing the Labour Party of starting an election year lolly scramble with its plan to pay 60 dollars a week to almost all families with newborns for the baby's first year of life. Audio

Kim Dotcom, has cancelled his album release and birthday party after being advised by the Electoral Commission it could break electoral law. Audio

The web tycoon, Kim Dotcom, has announced his new political party will be called the Internet Party. Audio