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Lisa Owen interviews Steven Joyce
Saturday, 7 June 2014, 2:54 pm | The Nation
Steven Joyce denies a deal has been done with ACT over Epsom despite John Key fundraising and Paul Goldsmith declining invitation to campaign for the seat on The Nation, says the PM will be transparent “in due course, when it suits him”. Says it’s not ... More >>
The Nation 7/6/14: John Banks, Regions, Auckland Assets
Friday, 6 June 2014, 2:35 pm | The Nation
This weekend on The Nation… the verdict is in and John Banks is guilty of filing a false electoral return. So what’s next for his party and electorate? We’ll talk to three contenders for the Epsom seat: ACT’s David Seymour, Labour’s Michael ... More >>
Lisa Owen interviews Internet Pary leader Laila Harre
Saturday, 31 May 2014, 1:29 pm | The Nation
Lisa Owen interviews Internet Pary leader Laila Harre Headlines: Harre reveals she’s being paid back-bench MP salary as leader of the Internet Party Says the Internet Party is going to appeal to National and New Zealand First voters who reject the ... More >>
On The Nation: Lisa Owen interviews Nick Smith
Saturday, 31 May 2014, 12:57 pm | The Nation
Housing Minister Nick Smith disputes figure from Auckland Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse that 8,000 houses will be built in three years under Housing Accord Says Auckland Council estimate of 800 affordable houses completed at the end of the first three ... More >>
Lisa Owen interviews Labour’s Housing spokesman Phil Twyford
Saturday, 31 May 2014, 12:54 pm | The Nation
Lisa Owen interviews Labour’s Housing spokesman Phil Twyford Headlines: KiwiBuild’s total cost will be a $1.5 billion revolving fund that will be spent 25 times over during a 10-year period and will be cost neutral for government. Says National’s ... More >>
The Nation 31/5/14: Housing, Laila Harre, Greens AGM
Friday, 30 May 2014, 2:10 pm | The Nation
This week on The Nation… as housing issues again dominate the headlines, we ask: is the New Zealand quarter acre dream dead? And how many affordable houses are being built in Auckland? Our reporter Lucy Warhurst takes a look at the overheated housing ... More >>
Lisa Owen interviews Sue Moroney and Colin Craig
Saturday, 24 May 2014, 1:25 pm | The Nation
Lisa Owen interviews Sue Moroney and Colin Craig Lisa Owen: Sue Moroney in terms of The Spirit Level, do you agree with those theories? Is it important to close the gap? Sue Moroney: Well look in New Zealand we have always called it ‘giving people ... More >>
Lisa Owen interviews Kate Pickett and Richard Wilkinson
Saturday, 24 May 2014, 1:23 pm | The Nation
Lisa Owen: Good morning to you both. If I can start with you first Professor Wilkinson, why are more equal societies happier and healthier and generally better off? Why? Richard Wilkinson: Well the data we have looked at for rich developed countries shows ... More >>
Patrick Gower interviews David Cunliffe
Sunday, 18 May 2014, 1:37 pm | The Nation
Patrick Gower interviews David Cunliffe Headlines: David Cunliffe indicates Labour would reduce net migration inflow to between 5,000 and 15,000 Says Labour would tweak the immigration cap in contrast to National “The easiest way to do it is to look ... More >>
Lisa Owen interviews Bill English
Saturday, 17 May 2014, 2:32 pm | The Nation
Bill English accepts migration putting pressure on schools, hospitals but sees no need change to change levels More >>
Patrick Gower interviews Jeremy Scahill
Saturday, 17 May 2014, 1:15 pm | The Nation
Patrick Gower interviews Jeremy Scahill Headlines: Edward Snowden documents show "New Zealand is extremely aware of that extent" of the US drone programme and is "fully briefed" through the Five Eyes programme "...the fact ... More >>
On The Nation: Minor parties debate the economy
Saturday, 10 May 2014, 7:49 pm | The Nation
On The Nation: Minor parties debate the economy United Future’s Peter Dunne calls ban on foreign home ownership "a racist policy" that says "a certain category of people are the cause of the problem. Now just think of the historical ... More >>
The Nation's Budget debate this weekend
Thursday, 8 May 2014, 3:53 pm | The Nation
The Nation this weekend features the first multi-party debate of the Election year. Ahead of Thursday’s Budget, the six smaller parliamentary parties will gather at TV3 to debate the country’s economic direction and those hip-pocket issues that ... More >>
Lisa Owen interviews Les Mills CEO Phillip Mills
Saturday, 3 May 2014, 2:08 pm | The Nation
Phillip Mills says National-led government has "blocked any green action" and has an “ideological opposition” to green growth More >>
Lisa Owen interviews National MP Maurice Williamson
Saturday, 3 May 2014, 12:30 pm | The Nation
Lisa Owen: How are you holding up Mr Williamson? Maurice Williamson: It’s been a really gut wrenching time. It’s been really bad for my staff who have been really loyal and worked for me. Two of my staff have worked for 27 years for me. For my ... More >>
Lisa Owen interviews David Parker
Saturday, 26 April 2014, 3:02 pm | The Nation
Labour to broaden Reserve Bank targets beyond inflation and introduce "new tools" to get current account deficit under control More >>
Lisa Owen interviews Peter Dunne and Lawrence Yule
Saturday, 26 April 2014, 12:29 pm | The Nation
Lisa Owen interviews Peter Dunne and Lawrence Yule Headlines: Peter Dunne says he will work with councils to shorten the timeframe until the Psychoactive Substances Act’s full implementation Dunne: “I don’t want to put a timeline on that specifically, ... More >>
Lisa Owen interviews Shane Jones and Kelvin Davis
Saturday, 26 April 2014, 12:27 pm | The Nation
Lisa Owen interviews Shane Jones and Kelvin Davis Headlines: Departing Labour MP Shane Jones says he thinks the Green Party’s ideas are too anti-industry. “If that’s the way that they want the future of the country to go, then that’s someone ... More >>
On The Nation this weekend… 26th-27th April 2014
Friday, 25 April 2014, 3:15 pm | The Nation
On The Nation this weekend… we’ll examine the fallout from the departure of Shane Jones, and take a look at the priorities of the man who will replace him in Parliament, Kelvin Davis. More >>
Lisa Owen interviews Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei
Saturday, 19 April 2014, 3:04 pm | The Nation
Greens propose new ministerial disclosure regime based on British rules, requiring quarterly declarations of ministers' meetings, travel and hospitality. More >>
