Peter Dunne
Dunne says party membership up after controversy
The United Future leader, Peter Dunne, says his party's membership has risen sharply following his shock resignation as Revenue Minister. Audio
Peter Dunne resigns from Government
The United Future leader, Peter Dunne has resigned from the Government. Audio
Billion-dollar overhaul of tax IT systems
Up to one-point-five billion dollars will be spent over the next ten years to upgrade Inland Revenue's information technology systems. Audio
Intelligence committee rejects bid for GCSB inquiry
Members of Parliament's Intelligence and Security Committee have voted down an opposition motion to hold an inquiry into the appointment of the Director of the Government's electronic spy agency, Ian… Audio
More from Peter Dunne on IRD sharing data
The Government is considering giving Inland Revenue the power to share taxpayers' information to help fight serious criminal activity like wildlife smuggling, immigration scams and investor fraud. Audio
Government has dumped its controversial carpark tax
The Government has dumped its controversial carpark tax which was touted as being fair to workers who don't get such perks. Audio
Child support
Latest figures from Inland Revenue show that unpaid child support now sits at 2.6 billion dollars. Audio
Dunne welcomes OECD report on multinational tax work
The Government says it wants to be part of a global campaign by the OECD to crack down on multinational companies that are dodging taxes. Audio
Greetings from John Banks, Hone Harawira, Peter Dunne
Some more Christmas thoughts from our political leaders. Audio
Minister says legal highs could still be tested on animals
The Associate Minister of Health, Peter Dunne, talks about the ramifications for animal testing in the current legislative environment. Audio
Ban on substance found in K2 testing
A temporary ban on a substance found in the synthetic cannabis product, K2, will be in force from next Thursday. Audio
Dunne calls for debate on MMP change proposal
The Government appears to be facing an uphill struggle to achieve cross party consensus on proposed changes to MMP. Audio
More than 6000 privacy breaches by IRD
Hundreds of people have been at risk of identity fraud after the latest government department privacy breach. Audio
Fines and hefty fees on legal highs to come in
People caught with banned party pills or synthetic cannabis will be fined up to 300-dollars from next August and the manufacturers of so-called legal highs will also have to pay hefty fees to have… Audio
Business New Zealand urging cut in interest rates
The country's largest business lobby group is urging the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates to make life easier for manufacturers. Audio
PM will hope to put Dotcom saga behind him for now
The Prime Minister, who has jetted off to Los Angeles to talk up New Zealand as a movie-making destination, will be hoping to put the Kim Dotcom controversy behind him - for a few days at least. Audio
Government to tax more carparks
Everyone likes a nice perk to their job - but if you're driving to work this morning and enjoy the convenience of a company carpark, be warned. Audio
United Future says no need for independent inquiry
The Prime Minister is continuing to fend off calls for an independent inquiry despite admitting he was told about the role of the Government's spy agency in the Kim Dotcom case as early as February. Audio
Bennett warned welfare crackdown could hurt not help kids
The Social Development Minister, Paula Bennett, is being warned her latest welfare crackdown could end up hurting the very children she is trying to help. Audio
