
Unauthorised history of Labour
Attorney-General Chris Finlayson entertained Parliament today with his unauthorised version of Labour party history.
Attorney-General Chris Finlayson entertained Parliament today with his unauthorised version of Labour party history.
Prime Minister John Key said he is prepared to work with other parties and MPs from NZ First and United Future to pass the GCSB bill, but he has also said that he did not think there was any chance of Labour voting for the bill.
Prime Minister John Key has accepted the resignation of United Future leader Peter Dunne after he was found to have withheld information from an inquiry into a leak of a GCSB report.
NZ First MPs and Labour's Trevor Mallard have walked out of Parliament in protest after Speaker David Carter allowed United Future MP Peter Dunne to keep the extra funding and entitlements that come with being a party leader, despite the de-registration of his party.
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne has refused to answer any questions over the leaked GCSB report.
The ambassador to china has confirmed that technical issues have been holding up the meat shipments in china.
The government will put aside another 64 million for the 'youth mental health program' to help combat teen suicide.
John Key discusses what the government intends to do about children going to school hungry.
Prime Minister John Key talks to Newstalk ZB's Leighton Smith about Auckland's Unitary plan
John Key discusses Aaron Gilmore's upcoming farewell speech, which is due to be made in parliament today.
John Key discusses Mighty River Power float and the benefits that this will have for the economy and the New Zealand investors.
John Key talks about the New Zealand International Convention Centre project that will be completely funded by Sky City at the cost of $402 million.
Pakuranga MP Maurice Williamson has parliamentarians roaring in their seats during the third marriage equality bill reading.
Prime Minister John Key yesterday revealed intelligence agencies have detected attempts by hackers to steal New Zealand technology that could be used to create weapons of mass destruction. Mr Key made the claim to reinforce the need for law changes to allow electronic eavesdropping on New Zealanders by the Government Communications Security Bureau.
State Services Commissioner Iain Rennie recollects his meeting with the Prime Minister and said he was 'surprised' when he learned Mr Key had contacted GCSB boss Ian Fletcher directly.
Prime Minister John Key answers questions regarding Ian Fletcher's appointment as New Zealand's top spy.
Prime Minister John Key gets questioned on what the government is doing about unemployment.
A NZ First leader Winston Peters motion was passed in Parliament to correct the grave misrepresentation of the courageous and commendable role of New Zealand diplomats in the 1979 Tehran hostage crisis in the movie Argo.
John Key addresses a question regarding who would lead the Prime Minister onto the marae at Waitangi this week, following moves by Ngapuhi trustees to oust Titewhai Harawira from escorting dignitaries.
PM John Key confirms Education Minister Hekia Parata's job will be safe in the looming cabinet reshuffle, acknowledging her mistakes in 2012 though praising the work she had done elsewhere through the year.
Secretary for Education Lesley Longstone has resigned after a relationship breakdown with the Minister of Education Hekia Parata, and will receive a payout. State Services Commissioner Iain Rennie announced today he had been in "talks" with Ms Longstone for a month, and a joint decision had been reached between them three weeks ago.
Embattled former NZ First MP Brendan Horan's use of his parliamentary mobile phone to place bets at the TAB is not sufficient reason to sack him, Prime Minister John Key says.
NZ First leader Winston Peters responds to questions, after he expelled MP Brendan Horan from caucus. Courtesy: youtube.com/ofInterestNZ
In Parliament today, NZ First leader Winston Peters expelled MP Brendan Horan from the NZ First caucus, saying he has no confidence in Mr Horan's ability to continue as a member of Parliament.
Prime Minister John Key reacts to the news that a senior Taliban leader thought to be behind a roadside bombing in which three New Zealand soldiers died has reportedly been killed by coalition forces.
Labour leader David Shearer spoke to the Labour Party caucus today in regards to his leadership of the party.
Prime Minister John Key denied in Parliament yesterday that he had said British football star David Beckham was "as thick as batshit".
Opposition Parties asked John Key the hard questions about the Pike River Royal Commission, how responsible is the Government?, and what will be done in light of its recommendations?
Prime Minister John Key responds to recent criticism of his comments about gays and David Beckham.
Prime Minister John Key has given a statement which formally apologises for Government regulatory failings which contributed to the deaths of 29 men in the Pike River mine disaster.