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Hekia Parata on The Nation
Sunday, 4 September 2011, 11:34 am | The Nation
This week the government released its energy strategy signalling major increase in oil and gas production. Thirty blocks will be opened up for tender around New Zealand with an estimated 12.7 billion dollars to the New Zealand government – that’s ... More >>
Jones Has Not Given Up On Labour Leadership
Saturday, 27 August 2011, 2:37 pm | The Nation
Labour MP Shane Jones says his ambitions to lead Labour will depend on how he does in the upcoming election. More >>
Shane Jones Interviewed by Duncan Garner
Saturday, 27 August 2011, 2:34 pm | The Nation
Duncan For 70 years from 1935 Labour's alliance with the Ratana Church meant it had a stranglehold on the Maori seats in parliament, but six years ago the formation of the Maori Party ended that, yet even now Labour is well ahead in the party vote ... More >>
The Nation Interview Transcript
Saturday, 27 August 2011, 2:32 pm | The Nation
Duncan It's now just three months to the election, and like all opposition parties Labour is struggling a bit to get its message across. It hasn’t been helped by media focus on its low polling particularly Leader Phil Goff's low ratings, but behind ... More >>
Nation this weekend - 20/08/2011
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 12:12 pm | The Nation
Anne Tolley --- Education Minister --- as she prepares to face the NZEI conference on educating our kids so they can actually get jobs. And we investigate Asian politics in New Zealand. How important politically is the now sizeable Asian community. Sunday ... More >>
Dale Williams on The Nation
Saturday, 13 August 2011, 3:11 pm | The Nation
'THE NATION' DALE WILLIAMS Interviewed by DUNCAN GARNER Duncan All week we've seen the pictures of unemployed youth rioting across Britain. Youth unemployment there is now just over 20%, and New Zealand isn't far behind, up to four years of rapid ... More >>
John Key on The Nation
Saturday, 13 August 2011, 3:10 pm | The Nation
'THE NATION' JOHN KEY Interviewed by DUNCAN GARNER Duncan Last week on this programme the CEO of the BNZ Andrew Thorburn said the New Zealand economy wasn't actually doing too badly. But he argued that the government needed to do more to encourage savings ... More >>
The Nation this weekend
Thursday, 11 August 2011, 12:29 pm | The Nation
Last week we ran two items which raised big questions ---- Andrew Thorburn, CEO of the BNZ and then coverage of the media briefing by the Chinese Embassy. This week we will be taking the points made in those interviews up with Prime Minister John ... More >>
The Nation - Financial crisis transcripts
Saturday, 6 August 2011, 4:49 pm | The Nation
'THE NATION' ANDREW THORBURN Interviewed by DUNCAN GARNER Sean Over the past week we've seen what looks like the beginnings of a second global recession, from the United States where the latest job figures show the country's economy has stalled, ... More >>
Coming Up Saturday 6/08/11, 1030; Sunday Edition 7
Thursday, 4 August 2011, 4:41 pm | The Nation
1. Andrew Thorburn, CEO, BNZ on the implications of the American debt crisis and its aftermath for NZ. 2. Cheng Lei, Political Counsellor, Chinese Embassy, Wellington, on China's response to the American crisis. 3. Natasha Smith reports from inside ... More >>
Simon Power on The Nation
Sunday, 31 July 2011, 6:18 pm | The Nation
'THE NATION' SIMON POWER Interviewed by SEAN PLUNKET Sean After just 12 years in Parliament, a man who many thought would go on to lead the National Party is calling it quits. Simon Power came into politics as an MP very much in the National Party ... More >>
Judith Tizard On The Nation
Saturday, 30 July 2011, 2:09 pm | The Nation
'THE NATION' JUDITH TIZARD & MIKE SMITH Interviewed by SEAN PLUNKET Sean Labour's brushing off a damning new poll in the past week that shows it's in real trouble, polling at its lowest point in 15 years. The latest Fairfax Media Research International ... More >>
The Nation - upcoming programme
Friday, 29 July 2011, 7:13 pm | The Nation
Upcoming Saturday 30/07/11 1030 --- Sunday Edition 31/07/11 0830 --- TV3 In addition to former MP Judith Tizard, former Labour Party secretary and Fabian Society convenor Mike Smith will join Sean for the discussion on Labour's future. The in depth interview ... More >>
The Nation This Weekend
Friday, 29 July 2011, 10:09 am | The Nation
1. Judith Tizard (former Auckland Central MP) on the way ahead for Labour. 2. An extended interview with Simon Power on his career, his reforms, his ideas and his future. 3. Ian Duncan Smith (British Work and Pensions Minister) on welfare reform. ... More >>
Don Brash on The Nation
Sunday, 24 July 2011, 4:08 pm | The Nation
'THE NATION' DON BRASH Interviewed by RACHEL SMALLEY Rachel In the past 24 hours National's confirmed that it will only target the party vote in Peter Dunne's Ohariu electorate in Wellington. That mirrors National's decision earlier this week to focus ... More >>
David Parker on The Nation
Sunday, 17 July 2011, 6:42 pm | The Nation
'THE NATION' DAVID PARKER Interviewed by DUNCAN GARNER Duncan More now on Labour's new tax policy. I'm joined in the studio by Labour Associate Finance Spokesman, David Parker. When Australia brought in the Capital Gains Tax they grandfathered it, so ... More >>
Bill English Interviewed By Duncan Garner
Sunday, 17 July 2011, 6:39 pm | The Nation
'THE NATION' BILL ENGLISH Interviewed by DUNCAN GARNER Duncan Well Labour says its tax policy is broad based, comprehensive and fair to all New Zealanders. National says it will take the country backwards, hype taxes and spending, and see borrowing ... More >>
Lineup For The Nation This Saturday & Sunday Edition
Friday, 15 July 2011, 4:08 pm | The Nation
1. David Parker --- Associate Finance Spokesman, Labour on Labour's economic package. 2. Bill English --- Finance Minister 3. Jo Doolan, tax accountant, Ernst and Young. Gareth Morgan, economist and investment manager, Infometrics. 4. In depth with Grant ... More >>
Upcoming this Weekend on The Nation
Thursday, 14 July 2011, 1:45 pm | The Nation
Duncan will have an in depth interview with Labour's Associate Finance spokesman David Parker on their economic package being announced today. And we will have reaction and analysis with a panel of experts led by Gareth Morgan. More >>
The Nation Lineup This Weekend - 9/07/11 10:30am
Friday, 8 July 2011, 12:32 pm | The Nation
1. The latest on the Murdoch news empire crisis --- Sean talks to Simon Carr, Political Sketch writer for The Independent and former Bolger/Prebble speech writer. 2. Ernst and Young taxation expert Jo Doolan on capital gains taxes. 3. Russell Norman with ... More >>
