Focus on Politics for 4 March 2011

Audio, Radio New Zealand

In the wake of last week's devastating earthquake in Christchurch, political parties put aside partisan differences as they offered support to the city.

Will Christchurch cross-party forum put politics aside?

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Working alongside the Earthquake Authority will be a cross party forum of local members of parliament.

Parties uncertain about special tax for earthquake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The country's political parties are uncertain about whether a special tax might be needed to help pay to rebuild Christchurch after this week's devastating earthquake.

Opposition warning over possible Christchurch ministry

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Opposition parties fear a new department to control the rebuilding of Christchurch will be Wellington-centric and not allow the community to have its fair say in decisions. The Labour Party's spokesperson on the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery, Clayton Cosgrove, spoke to our political editor Brent Edwards.

Labour tries to make political hay out of World Cup loss

Audio, Radio New Zealand

On the eve of the memorial service for the Christchurch earthquake, the Labour party is laying into the Government's handling of the city's ditching as a Rugby World Cup venue.