Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully has apologised to Prime Minister John Key for not fully informing him about a Malaysian diplomat before Mr Key spoke publicly on the matter. Mr McCully revealed late last night that Malaysia may have received mixed messages from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) about whether New Zealand wanted the country to waive diplomatic immunity for Muhammed Rizalman Bin Ismail, who is facing sexual assault charges.

Winston Peters talks about the economy and NZ First policies.

Prime Minister John Key outlines the circumstances of the sex case involving a foreign diplomat in New Zealand. The diplomat, aged in his 30s and employed at a high commission in Wellington, faced charges of burglary and assault with intent to rape, after allegedly following a 21 year-old woman to her home last month.

Max Key, the 18-year-old student son of Prime Minister John Key, got a special mention by President Barack Obama during John Key's visit to the White House today. Mr Obama said under their terms of leadership, "I think it is fair to say the US New Zealand relationship has never been stronger."

US Secretary of State John Kerry says he knows New Zealand stands with America on Iraq - and he doesn't need to ask to know that. He used his long-scheduled press conference with Mr Key to comment on Iraq after President Barack Obama announced that up to 300 US military personnel would be dispatched as advisers to the Iraq Government and have not ruled out "targeted action" - air strikes.

David Cunliffe has questioned how Prime Minister John Key knew about a letter Mr Cunliffe wrote for Donghua Liu weeks before it was received and released by the media.

Sue Bradford, one of Mana's founding members talks to New Zealand Herald's Adam Bennett about Hone Harawira's Mana Party signing an election year deal with Kim Dotcom's Internet Party - prompting the senior Mana member to quit.

Laila Harré brought political polish and signs of a coherent policy platform to the official announcement of her leadership of the fledgling Internet Party.

Hone Harawira's Mana Party has confirmed an election year deal with Kim Dotcom's Internet Party - prompting senior Mana member Sue Bradford to quit.

Prime Minister John Key feels that the actions of individuals if proven won't jeopardise the running of the Cricket World Cup in NZ in 2015, nor people traveling to NZ to watch and enjoy it.

Prime Minister John Key says New Zealand's spy agencies have provided information to international forces in Afghanistan that may have been used for American drone strikes.

Prime Minister John Key defends the government over Labour's claim of a housing crisis in New Zealand.

Finance minister Bill English today put answers to the questions that were asked after his Budget 2014 announcement.

Prime Minister John Key says Thursday's Budget is a return to surplus.

John Key speaks on Shane Taurima's potential as a leader in the Labour party.

In the run up to the election, Otago University politics lecturer Dr Bryce Edwards is hosting a series of live interviews on political issues. Minister for Immigration Michael Woodhouse is in the studio today for the Vote Chat.

Prime Minister John Key was forced to defend his Government during Question Time in Parliament as the opposition parties rallied to attack National on the performances of Judith Collins and Maurice Williamson.

Prime Minister John Key has announced that beneficiaries outside of Christchurch will be given a $3000 incentive to take up full-time work in Christchurch. Up to 1000 beneficiaries will be given a one-off payment of $3000 each if they have a fulltime job offer in Christchurch and are willing to move there.

A law setting out legal rights of Ngati Toa Rangatira over the haka Ka Mate Ka Mate was passed in Parliament today but nothing will change for the All Blacks, Army or Police or other groups performing the haka. The law specifically says the right of attribution do not apply to performances of the haka. But it will allow the iwi to get recognition or reach agreements when it is being used for commercial gain. Courtesy Parliament TV

In the run up to the election, Otago University politics lecturer Dr Bryce Edwards is hosting a series of live interviews on political issues. Winston Peters is in the studio with Bryce five months out from the NZ General Election.

Prime Minsiter John Key gave a pre-budget speech ahead of the National-led Government’s sixth budget.

Prime Minister John Key made a pre-budget address in Auckland, revealing some of what National will announce in the Budget 2014.

Prime Minister John Key comments on the effects of climate change on New Zealand after a report was released today.

Prime Minister John Key comments on the IMF release stating that the biggest risk New Zealand faces domestically is the Auckland housing market.

Mr Dotcom launched the online membership drive for his party this afternoon under the cloud of claims his ownership of a rare copy of Hitler's book Mein Kampf is evidence of Nazi sympathies.

Mr Dotcom launched the online membership drive for his party this afternoon under the cloud of claims his ownership of a rare copy of Hitler's book Mein Kampf is evidence of Nazi sympathies. Mr Dotcom also addressed issues around hundreds of thousand of dollars owed to former staff and contractors by the company which runs his large luxurious home which was the scene of a paramilitary raid by police in early 2012. He said he had now paid all of them.

Vote Chat is a series of public interviews of politicians, candidates and commentators brought to you by the University of Otago Politics Department. In this chat author and journalist Max Rashbrooke is interviewed by Dr Bryce Edwards. The idea is to foster a different type of political environment whereby the audience doesn't just get the usual well-rehearsed campaigning speech from a politician. Audience participation is encouraged and you can ask your questions either in person, by tweeting @OUVoteChat or by using the hashtag #VoteChat14.

Labour leader David Cunliffe feels Education Minister Hekia Parata is hiding information from the public, that the Te Kohanga Reo National Trust should have public accountability.

Labour Leader David Cunliffe has unveiled a suite of policies intended to boost forestry and wood processing

Labour Party Leader David Cunliffe values having Shane Jones at his side and says, 'we are a united caucus and we are here to win this election and that's what we're going to do'.