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The Nation: Chris Simpson and David Collings

Saturday, 20 October 2018, 1:44 pm | The Nation

Simon Shepherd: For more on the extraordinary events of this week, I’m joined now by former National Party general manager Chris Simpson, and David Collings, chair of the Howick Local Board. Thanks for coming in gentlemen. David, first to you - ... More >>

The Nation: Tim McKinnel and Nick Chisnall

Saturday, 13 October 2018, 12:42 pm | The Nation

On Newshub Nation: Emma Jolliff interviews private investigator Tim McKinnel and criminal barrister Nick Chisnall More >>

The Nation: Energy Minister Megan Woods

Saturday, 13 October 2018, 12:37 pm | The Nation

• Energy Minister Megan Woods says regulating the price of petrol is one of the options that will be considered but no decisions would be made until the Commerce Commission comes back with their market report. More >>

The Nation: mental health advocate Jazz Thornton

Saturday, 6 October 2018, 2:00 pm | The Nation

• Jazz Thornton from mental health advocacy group 'Voices of Hope' says the current mental health system is seriously under-resourced. "Unless you are very wealthy or on your deathbed there is nothing available to you. If you say 'I am feeling suicidal;' ... More >>

The Nation: Minister for Climate Change James Shaw

Saturday, 6 October 2018, 1:58 pm | The Nation

On Newshub Nation: Emma Jolliff interviews Minister for Climate Change and Green Party co-leader James Shaw More >>

The Nation: Opportunities Party leader Geoff Simmons

Saturday, 29 September 2018, 12:44 pm | The Nation

• TOP leader Geoff Simmons says the party will be a "much more democratic institution" now • • He says the party will no longer be a "one man band" • • Gareth Morgan will not be the only source of funding for the party: ... More >>

The Nation: Lisa Owen interviews Winston Peters

Saturday, 29 September 2018, 12:39 pm | The Nation

Lisa Owen: It's 25 years since former National MP Winston Peters decided to start a new political party. Since then, New Zealand First has formed governments with both National and Labour, been dumped out of Parliament and fought its way back into ... More >>

Jolliff And Shepherd to Present The Nation

Saturday, 29 September 2018, 10:38 am | The Nation

Newshub is pleased to announce that Emma Jolliff and Simon Shepherd will become the presenters of Three’s current affairs show, Newshub Nation from October 6th, 2018. Newshub Nation is made with the support of New Zealand on Air. More >>

The Nation: Tax Working Group Chair Michael Cullen

Saturday, 22 September 2018, 12:36 pm | The Nation

On Newshub Nation: Simon Shepherd interviews Tax Working Group Chair Michael Cullen • Sir Michael Cullen says there's currently under-taxation at the top end of the income and wealth scale, and under his working group's recommendations "people ... More >>

The Nation: Housing New Zealand CEO Andrew McKenzie

Saturday, 22 September 2018, 12:34 pm | The Nation

On Newshub Nation: Lisa Owen interviews Housing New Zealand CEO Andrew McKenzie • Andrew McKenzie denies Housing New Zealand had a cultural problem. "As an organisation, we were placing emphasis on different things. If you're a landlord, ... More >>

The Nation: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern

Saturday, 22 September 2018, 12:30 pm | The Nation

On Newshub Nation: Lisa Owen interviews Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern • Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will not commit to the Labour Party running with their current Government partners it the next election. "As Labour leader, my job’s always ... More >>

The Nation: Lisa Owen interviews author Max Rashbrooke

Saturday, 15 September 2018, 12:37 pm | The Nation

Lisa Owen: A new book called ‘Government for the Public Good’ is posing the question, ‘Who does it better — the free market or the government?’ Journalist and author Max Rashbrooke makes the argument for a more active administration or ... More >>

The Nation: National Party Leader Simon Bridges

Saturday, 15 September 2018, 12:35 pm | The Nation

• National Party Leader Simon Bridges says he got Gerry Brownlee into his office to discuss allegations of bullying, "looked him in the eyes, and ... asked him clearly for an explanation about what has gone on". More >>

The Nation: Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson

Saturday, 8 September 2018, 1:25 pm | The Nation

• Marama Davidson has renewed the Green Party call for a warrant of fitness on rental homes, saying if rental properties do not meet the standards outlined in the healthy homes legislation, they should not be rented. "We think that right at ... More >>

The Nation: Terrorism expert Professor Martha Crenshaw

Saturday, 8 September 2018, 1:22 pm | The Nation

Lisa Owen: The terror threat posed by Isis may be waning, but does that mean terrorism itself is declining? And is our small area of the Pacific safe or just as much at risk? Martha Crenshaw is a senior fellow at the Center for International Security ... More >>

The Nation: Employment Minister Willie Jackson

Saturday, 1 September 2018, 1:42 pm | The Nation

Lisa Owen: The government set aside $15 million dollars over four years for a plan to get more young people into work. There are currently 70,000 young people not in employment, education or training, referred to as NEETs. And while overall unemployment ... More >>

The Nation: Tearfund's Helen Manson

Saturday, 1 September 2018, 1:05 pm | The Nation

On Newshub Nation: Michael Morrah interviews Tearfund's Helen Manson The United Nations said this week it wants to prosecute Myanmar's military leaders for committing genocide and war crimes against Rohynga Muslims. Close to a million Rohynga have ... More >>

The Nation: Privacy Commissioner John Edwards

Saturday, 1 September 2018, 1:04 pm | The Nation

On Newshub Nation: Lisa Owen interviews Privacy Commissioner John Edwards Lisa Owen: Privacy Commissioner John Edwards has a simple way to assess the risk of your personal information being collected and shared online. He says "if you're not paying, ... More >>

The Nation: US Ambassador Scott Brown

Saturday, 25 August 2018, 2:39 pm | The Nation

• US Ambassador Scott Brown says it is "politics as usual" in Washington - and the events of the last week do not spell a crisis for the administration. "You have people who will still support him, regardless, and people who will never support ... More >>

The Nation: Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis

Saturday, 25 August 2018, 1:45 pm | The Nation

• Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis admits the original 360 rapid build prison units commissioned by the previous government to be ready for use in February this year are "still under construction". • Mr Davis says he is "entirely ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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