Karl Le Quesne
Parliament's regular election law inquiry
The Justice Committee has begun its inquiry into last year's election. It got some pretty solid and very polite suggestions right up front. Audio
Chief Electoral Officer Karl Le Quesne on inquiry into election results
The Auditor General yesterday released his inquiry into errors with the final result of last year's general election. Chief Electoral Officer Karl Le Quesne spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Parties wrongly allocated votes in election data entry error
The Electoral Commission is rechecking all voting results after a data entry error wrongly saw two fringe parties gain hundreds of votes at three voting booths.
Two voting places in Port Waikato, and… Audio
Single digit margins in some electorates after special votes
The official results in the general election have finally been released - but it's likely recounts will be requested in some electorates.
On Friday National lost two seats after the count of special… Audio
Over 970,000 have already cast their vote
It's not long now before voting booths across the motu shut up shop, but it could be weeks before a final election result is declared.
As of Wednesday more than 970,818 had cast their votes, leaving… Audio
ACT's Port Waikato candidate dies suddenly
Voters in the Port Waikato electorate won't be electing their local MP this Saturday because of the sudden death of ACT's candidate Neil Christensen.
They have to wait until a byelection is called… Audio
Death of ACT candidate will trigger by-election in Port-Waikato
The death of a candidate in the port waitako electorate race means the district will face a by-election ACT candidate Neil Christensen has died, with advanced voting already underway. Meanwhile the… Video, Audio
Early voting begins in Hamilton West by-election
Early voting begins today in the Hamilton West by-election.
It follows the removal of the former Hamilton West MP Gaurav Sharma from the Labour Party a few months ago.
Electoral Commission chief… Audio
Insight: Online Porn - The New Sex Ed Teacher?
Online porn presents a minefield to young people and parents. Tim Graham explores what help is on hand to help navigate the way ahead. Video, Audio
Sex education audit to begin next term
The effectiveness of sex education in intermediate and high schools is being put under the microscope by the Education Review Office, as Tim Graham reports. Audio
More frustration over Ministry bureaucracy
Sole education providers are voicing increasing frustration over access to the Education Ministry's new Professional Development fund and what some regard as an overly bureaucratic system. The… Audio
Ministry of Education tackles Akld's teacher woes
The Education Ministry's associate deputy secretary Karl Le Quesne says no consideration yet of Auckland weighting or accomodation supplemet for Auckland teachers. Audio
Education Ministry responds to National Standards report
The Education Ministry responds to the National Standards report giving the standards a pass mark of just 7 out of 10. Audio
Students in low decile shools two years behind
The Ministry of Education responds to new research showing children at low decile schools are two years behind those at high decile schools. Audio