Geoff Robinson

Act got barely more than one percent of the party vote, but survives due to John Banks winning the seat of Epsom. Audio

Radio New Zealand's Political Editor Audio

The Green Party is meeting today to discuss what kind of arrangement it wants to have with the National Party. Audio

Steven Joyce, National's campaign manager, is thrilled with last night's result. Audio

The Greens call on National to explain whether it is planning to sell more state assets. Two polls out this morning have New Zealand First above the five percent it needs to get into Parliament and… Audio

Key and Goff square off in TV leaders' debate; Death toll rises in Egypt after third day of violence; Tea tape cameraman heads to court; National's education policy comes under attack; and the… Audio

Peters says Key's tongue-lashing shows desperation;Goff promises relentless campaign on asset sales;Radio New Zealand's political editor analyses campaign;Media organisations prepare for imminent… Audio

A new poll has Winston Peters on 4.9 percent. The police look set to search news media offices today in an effort to get more evidence for its cuppagate investigation and from the West Coast; we'll… Audio

Pressure mounts for Key to release 'tea party' tapes; Greens attack National's plan to spend billions on roads; Sole mining inspector back on Pike commission stand; Occupiers prepare to fight Auckland… Audio

National considers legal options after secret recording of Key, Rena salvage teams shift focus to removal of containers, Tauranga mayor relieved almost all fuel off Rena, Cook Islands newspaper to… Audio

With two weeks to go support for National Labour slips, RNZ reporters on campaign trail review week, Pike families want names released of those charged, Greece has new leader but fears over Eurozone… Audio

Maori Party wants all schools to offer lessons in Te Reo Maori; Maori Party's education spokesperson discusses Te Reo; IMF head warns of 'lost decade' for world economy; Labour says National's figures… Audio

Labour plans to boost health funding if elected;Epsom voters left hanging as Key mulls Act endorsement;Peter Dunne faces tough fight in Ohariu to retain seat;Berlusconi's days as Italian Prime… Audio

National admits asset sales may not fetch hoped-for price; Greek prime minister expected to resign; Salvage team prepared to pump last of oil off Rena; NZ First says it would rather be in opposition… Audio

Goff, Key trade shots over spending in public debate; Urgent talks take place in Cannes on the Eurozone crisis; Aratere barred from sailing until problems solved; Salvage workers back on Rena after… Audio

The advisory group set up by the government to look at the welfare system says it is happy with National's welfare policy. Audio

Rena remains intact - for now; critics say National's welfare policy panders to heartland; National's Bennett and Labour's King debate welfare reform; stock markets plunge on news that Greece will… Audio

Political Editor Brent Rdwards discusses the hits and misses of last night's televised leaders debate. Audio

The televised leaders' debate; the Rena; UNESCO votes yes to Palestine and; the Melbourne Cup. Audio

National launches election campaign with asset sales promise; Salvers entering hardest part of Rena recovery; Critics attack Labour's rail link policy; Air New Zealand on hand to offer assistance… Audio