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The Nation: Minister for Infrastructure Shane Jones
Saturday, 18 August 2018, 2:12 pm | The Nation
• On the claim the newly established infrastructure entity was a National Party idea, Minister of Infrastructure Shane Jones says the concept has been talked about since Helen Clark's era, without implementation. "Hey, they’ve had nine years ... More >>
The Nation: Author of "A Matter of Fact" Jess Berentson-Shaw
Saturday, 18 August 2018, 2:09 pm | The Nation
On Newshub Nation: Simon Shepherd interviews author of "A Matter of Fact" Jess Berentson-Shaw More >>
The Nation: UK National Infrastructure Commission
Saturday, 18 August 2018, 2:07 pm | The Nation
CORRECTED TRANSCRIPT: Simon Shepherd interviews the UK National Infrastructure Commission's Katie Black 18/08/18 More >>
The Nation: UK National Infrastructure Commission
Saturday, 18 August 2018, 11:37 am | The Nation
On Newshub Nation: Simon Shepherd interviews The UK's National Infrastructure Commission's Katie Black More >>
The Nation: Minister of Finance Grant Robertson
Saturday, 11 August 2018, 1:10 pm | The Nation
• Finance Minister Grant Robertson says he is not concerned about the foundations of the economy. “I think the economic fundamentals for New Zealand are good. The books are in surplus; we’ve got debt at a relatively low level; unemployment’s ... More >>
The Nation: Former Aust Human Rights Commission president
Saturday, 11 August 2018, 12:40 pm | The Nation
On Newshub Nation: John-Michael Swannix interviews former president of Australia's Human Rights Commission, Gillian Triggs More >>
The Nation: Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich
Saturday, 4 August 2018, 2:07 pm | The Nation
• New Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich says Kiwibank's past performance issues - including a $100m computer blowout and a disagreement with the Reserve Bank over the quality of its capital - have left Kiwibank "bruised" but ready to "do better". ... More >>
The Nation: Education Minister Chris Hipkins
Saturday, 4 August 2018, 1:59 pm | The Nation
• Education Minister Chris Hipkins says what teachers are asking for is "well out of kilter with everyone else" and the "financial bucket is not unlimited". • He says the increase primary and secondary teachers will get is "not of ... More >>
The Nation: National Party Leader Simon Bridges
Saturday, 28 July 2018, 1:46 pm | The Nation
Simon Shepherd: The National Party is meeting this weekend for its first conference since losing last year’s election. Leader Simon Bridges has been in the job five months, landing perhaps his biggest blow this week by withdrawing the party’s support ... More >>
The Nation: Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters
Saturday, 28 July 2018, 1:40 pm | The Nation
Simon Shepherd: There was uproar in the house this week when Acting Prime Minister referred to himself as one of the Government’s “Leading Stars” during a discussion on medicinal cannabis bills. Whether or not you agree, it’s certainly been is time ... More >>
The Nation: Minister for Climate Change James Shaw
Saturday, 21 July 2018, 2:30 pm | The Nation
Simon Shepherd: Public submissions closed this week on the Government’s Zero Carbon Bill. Around 15,000 people had their say on the bill, which will set a target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and establish an independent climate change ... More >>
The Nation: NZNO, NZEI and EMA
Saturday, 14 July 2018, 1:36 pm | The Nation
On Newshub Nation: Lisa Owen interviews NZ Nursing Organisation’s Cee Payne, NZEI Te Riu Roa’s Lynda Stuart and Kim Campbell of the Employer and Manufacturers Association More >>
The Nation: scientist and philanthropist Sir Ray Avery
Saturday, 7 July 2018, 1:31 pm | The Nation
On Newshub Nation: Lisa Owen interviews scientist and philanthropist Sir Ray Avery Lisa Owen: Welcome back. Sir Ray Avery is many things — an inventor, a scientist, a philanthropist and a survivor. This week, former Prime Minister Helen Clark called ... More >>
The Nation: Minister for Children Tracey Martin
Saturday, 7 July 2018, 1:09 pm | The Nation
Lisa Owen: The National Party says it's "completely inappropriate" for New Zealand First MP Tracey Martin to be in charge of an inquiry into the appointment of a New Deputy Police Commissioner. Wally Haumaha's promotion is controversial; ... More >>
The Nation: Juliet Gerrard - PM's new Chief Science Advisor
Saturday, 30 June 2018, 1:17 pm | The Nation
On Newshub Nation: Lisa Owen interviews Juliet Gerrard, the Prime Minister's new Chief Science Advisor More >>
The Nation: Lisa Owen interviews Kris Faafoi
Saturday, 30 June 2018, 12:54 pm | The Nation
Lisa Owen: The Consumer Affairs Minister is circling loan sharks and predatory lenders with potentially tighter regulations to stop vulnerable people falling into debt traps. The Government’s currently asking for submissions on how to improve the ... More >>
The Nation: Lloyd Burr interviews Nigel Farage
Saturday, 30 June 2018, 12:47 pm | The Nation
On Newshub Nation: Europe correspondent Lloyd Burr interviews Nigel Farage Nigel Farage's list of credits is long - right-winger, Brexit-backer, Trump supporter, broadcaster. One thing he is not is a fence-sitter. Mr Farage says the UK stabbed ... More >>
The Nation: Housing Minister Phil Twyford
Saturday, 23 June 2018, 12:10 pm | The Nation
Lisa Owen: Auckland Council has just announced plans to count the number of homeless in the city, around six weeks after the government said it would create an extra 1500 social housing places by the end of winter. That’s one of a number of ambitious ... More >>
The Nation: Lisa Owen interviews prison inmate Arthur Taylor
Saturday, 23 June 2018, 12:08 pm | The Nation
Lisa Owen: Arthur Taylor told me he'd never met David Tamihere when he decided to prosecute Roberto Conchie Harris for perjury. Harris was one of three jailhouse informants in Tamihere’s trial, known for many years as Witnesses A, B and C because their ... More >>
The Nation: Justice Minister Andrew Little
Saturday, 16 June 2018, 1:16 pm | The Nation
Lisa Owen: The Government must reduce the prison population by the end of next year or face complete failure of the prison system, according to Justice Ministry advice released to Newshub Nation. That advice also says those reductions will require significant ... More >>