The Prime Minister and Local Government Minister Nick Smith today announced a raft of reforms to local government. The PM said that the Local Government Reform Bill placed central emphasis on efficiency within tight financial constraint. Both the ...

PM began with remarks on the forthcoming one year anniversary of the Christchurch earthquake and took questions on a variety of topics - PM was asked his opinion on whether he considered the recent High Court ruling to be a tightening of the law ...

Speaker on the Issue of Deaf MP Mojo Mathers Scoop Audio: Tuesday 13th Feb 2012 By The Scoop Team

David Shearer's regular pre-caucus standup. Issues include:SOE Sales, Auckland Council funding & the Labour relationship with Maori. Issue of the day was clearly the Mondayising of holidays - following this was a second standup with First Term MP David Clark.

PM's Press Conference Monday 13 Feb 2012 Scoop Video + Audio + Photos : Press conference held Monday, 13 Feb 2012 By Alastair Thompson

In a press conference today, the New Zealand Police announced that they would be following up information passed on to them by the New Zealand Department of Building and Housing, regarding the construction of the Canterbury Television building.

David Shearer held a press conference today with Deputy Leader Grant Robertson to announce the shadow cabinet lineup.

David Shearer held his first press conference as Labour leader today after the caucus has elected him to replace Phil Goff. Grant Robertson will be deputy leader with Chris Hipkins and Darien Fenton as whips.

Prime Minister John Key was back to his genial self at today's Press Conference to announce the incoming Cabinet. Scoop Video + Audio + Photos : Press conference held today to announce the Cabinet line-up for the incoming Government - Monday, 12 December ...

Lyndon Hood & Jon Armistead discuss the details behind the National/ACT coalition deal struck between PM John Key and ACT leader John Banks. They discuss in particular the 2011-2014 legislative and policy plan, pros n cons of the charter schools policy, ...

Herman Cain has withdrawn from the race for the US Republican nomination. Connie Lawn sends this audio report:

Audio of National Leader John Key and ACT (Parliamentary) Leader John Banks announcing their confidence and supply agreement.

Audio of National Leader John Key and United Future Leader Peter Dunne announcing their confidence and supply agreement.

95bFM/LiveNews.co.nz (audio) - This week Jon Armistead and Selwyn Manning discuss the battle of the Davids and discuss why Labour needs to choose David Shearer as its new leader.

On today's counter-clockwise, Selwyn Manning and 95bFM's Jon Armistead discuss the stand-out candidates in this General Election and highlight the star politicians that offer voters a fabulous menu of policies and values.

5AA Adelaide: Selwyn Manning & Peter Godfrey On The Final Week Of NZ's Election Campaign

This Slightly Correct Political Show interviewed Hon. Phil Goff yesterday and as the mandate of the show states, we asked questions that hadn’t been asked before, and got answers not heard before.

95bFM: Selwyn Manning and 95bFM's Gareth discuss the latest in the tea party saga, the cops getting heavy on Radio New Zealand, and why this ridiculous mess tests the National Party leader, John Key's judgment when under pressure.

5AA Australia: Across The Ditch - Selwyn Manning and 5AA Australia's Peter Godfrey discuss the latest on New Zealand's General Election, focussing this week on the Leaders' Debates between Labour leader Phil Goff and National leader John Key.

95bFM's Counterclockwise: Selwyn Manning and Jon Armistead analyse the two leaders' debates that have kicked off the election campaign. Plus they discuss National's 'kick solo mothers in the guts' policy.

Labour launched its savings policy – and its election campaign – at Parliament today.

95bFM Counter-clockwise: Selwyn Manning and 95bFM's Jon Armistead discuss how the 2011 General Election campaign is underway. What can we expect from the main parties and also the smaller parties during this grab for the punters' minds?

5AA Adelaide: Selwyn Manning & Peter Godfrey - The election campaign is underway with two very distinctly different strategies being advanced by the National and Labour parties. Also, RWC winners, the All Blacks, have met celebrations all over ...

Bill English speaks to media at the release of the 2011 pre-election fiscal update

Connie Lawn was at the White House to cover the events surrounding Qadaffi's death. She sends us this audio report.

At today's Post-Cabinet press conference Prime Minister John Key was joined by Transport Minister Steven Joyce. Joyce briefed media on the situation with the Rena and the attempts to remove oil from the ship.

Gordon Campbell interviewed the French Ambassador Francis Etienne this morning (October 14) about New Zealand’s relationship with France and the importance of rugby.

Connie Lawn spent some beautiful autumn hours in the United Stateswith the protestors - and says she was in a time warp. She sends us this audio report

95bFM: On today's counter-clockwise, Selwyn Manning and 95bFM's Will Pollard discuss some of the talents of those Mps who have delivered their valedictory speeches in Parliament. What did they stand for, and how should we remember them?

Scoop's Selwyn Manning and 5AA Australia's Peter Godfrey discuss how the Tokelau group of atolls north of Samoa have only one week's water supply left. Also, the Rugby World Cup quarter finals kick off this weekend. These games should be fabulous...

Connie Lawn sends us this audio report

Labour Leader Phil Goff and Justice spokesperson Charles Chauvel held a press conference this morning focussing on the changes made to the Video Camera Surveillance (Temporary Measures) Bill...

At Labour leader Phil Goff's weekly press standup, topics covered included: • Weekend sports and Dan Carter's groin. • Poor recent poll results for Labour. • Last week's credit rating downgrade. • Bill English proposes 'thicker and faster' public ...

Scoop's Selwyn Manning and 5AA Australia's Peter Godfrey discuss how a second NZ SAS Soldier has been killed in Afghanistan; Also, the National-led Government is determined to ram through a video surveillance bill; and a Rugby World Cup update...

The Prime Minister, the Minister of Defence and the Chief of the Defence Force today held a press conference to announce the death of an SAS soldier serving in Afghanistan.

At his weekly post-cabinet press conference Prime Minister John Key summarized the government's legislative response to the Supreme Court's ruling on covert video surveillance. He said the decision "has a serious effect on current operations involving the New ...

On plans for urgent surveillance legislation: • Govt had made "no effort to talk with us" on bill. • Will vote the plan through to select committee. • Not convinced 'serious criminals will get off the hook' as claimed • The video surveillance process ...

At his weekly post-cabinet press conference Prime Minister John Key summarized the government's legislative response to the Supreme Court's ruling on covert video surveillance. He said the decision "has a serious effect on current operations involving the New ...

At his weekly post-cabinet press conference Prime Minister John Key summarized the government's legislative response to the Supreme Court's ruling on covert video surveillance. He said the decision "has a serious effect on current operations involving the New ...

Selwyn Manning & Jon Armistead discuss the retrospective surveillance legislation that the National-led Government seeks to urgently pass through Parliament - Will people already convicted of crimes seek to have their convictions quashed?

Selwyn Manning & Jon Armistead discuss the transparent maneuvers by RWC Minister Murray McCully as he positions to avoid any blame for the lack of leadership and inattention displayed by those governing the opening events at the waterfront in ...

Rugby World Cup; Christchurch; The EC's proposed financial transactions tax; PM's confirmation New Zealander Mark Taylor is Al Quaeda suspect

Prime Minister John Key's weekly press conference focussed on transport problems around the Rugby World Cup opening in Auckland.

Nearly 25 million Americans are out of work, or underemployed! The jobs speech was short on details. It was soon overshadowed by other events.

95bFM Audio: Selwyn Manning & Jon Armistead On PIF, Climate Change Human Rights In The Pacific & West Papua

Selwyn Manning & Julie Reynolds discuss the big issues emerging from the Pacific Islands Forum in Auckland, where all the Pacific's leaders (excluding Fiji) have gathered for they annual summit meeting. Also, the Rugby World Cup kicks off this ...

The Wire (Australia) Selwyn Manning and Catherine Zengerer report on the big issues facing Australia, New Zealand, and the wider Pacific region's leaders at the Pacific Islands Forum held this year in Auckland City.

Nicky Hager’s new book Other People’s Wars: New Zealand in Afghanistan, Iraq and the war on terror was released today at 9am by Craig Potton Publishing. A press conference was held at noon at Victoria University’s Rutherford House.

5AA Australia: Selwyn Manning & Peter Godfrey discuss how NZ had a new Governor General sworn in yesterday. But Lt. General Sir Jerry Mataparae's appointment as the Queen's representative is a most controversial on for some people.

95bFM: Selwyn Manning & 95bFM's Jon Armistead discuss Nicky Hager's new book that investigates New Zealand role in the US-led War On Terror; the Metro magazine investigation by Jon Stephenson; and how this all impacts on the silence by the new Governor General.

Connie Lawn: The Monster Hurricane called Irene is now hitting the US Mainland. Connie Lawn is in the Nation's Capitol, and sent us this audio report.

Audio Report - US East Coast Earthquake: It was nothing like Christchurch, thank God, but it was scary. Connie Lawn sends us this audio report from Washington DC.

President Obama has issued a statement on the situation in Libya. Connie Lawn gives us an audio report.

Deceased Soldier: Condolences to family. PM to attend memorial service Libya: PM says Gaddafi has two options: stay and fight or leave the conutry. PM hopes for the latter. NZ supports UN actions in support of Libyan citizens. Seven New Zealanders ...

Chief of Defence Force Lieutenant General Rhys Jones and Defence Minister Wayne Mapp held a press conference this morning to release the name of the NZSAS trooper killed in Kabul and give more details on events surrpounding his death.

Audio: Selwyn Manning & Jon Armistead pay their respects to the late Sir Paul Reeves before shining the spotlight on National’s tertiary and wider education policy, which has lead to record levels of unemployment among people aged 15 to 24 years.

Selwyn Manning & Peter Godfrey: A polar snow-storm notched up record low temperatures turning NZ into a giant freezer. It even snowed in Auckland! Also, a State Funeral will be held today in Auckland for Sir Paul Reeves. + Happy Feet is heading home...

The PM opened his weekly press conference in "the winter wonderland that is Wellington" discussing the second round of technology grants, plans for a Cabinet meeting in Christchurch, and the weekend's announcement on planned welfare changes for young ...

Labour leader Phil Goff answered media questions on National's plans for youth benefits and his thoughts on youth employment.

95bFM: On Counterclockwise this week: Scoop co-editor Selwyn Manning and 95bFM editorial director Will Pollard discuss the possible causes of the UK riots. Also discussed was the Mana party's positioning ahead of the elections later this year.