Chris Finlayson
Police sex witnesses vow to fight for compensation
Eight women who claim to have been raped or sexually assaulted by police officers say they will continue to fight for compensation from the Government. Audio
Government accused of not consulting widely on seabed
The Labour Party leader Phil Goff will today award new portfolios to several politicians, after demoting three MPs over their misuse of ministerial credit cards. Audio
Maori Party and National agree on foreshore and seabed
The Maori Party has agreed to back the National-led Government's proposal to replace the contentious 2004 Foreshore and Seabed Act with a new law. Audio
Minister on proposals to replace Seabed and Foreshore Act
Treaty Negotiations Minister and Attorney General, Chris Finlayson on the proposals to replace the Seabed and Foreshore Act Audio
No-one should own foreshore and seabed - Government
To prove customary title iwi or hapu would have to show continuous and exclusive use of an area since the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. Audio
Public law specialist discusses changes to welfare
Attorney-General Chris Finlayson has ruled the work testing of DPB recipients, sickness beneficiaries and the unemployed breaches the bill of rights because it treats them differently based on their… Audio
Creative New Zealand's board cut
Creative New Zealand's board is being cut in half and the $200,000 that saves is to go to arts practitioners. We hear from Art Collector Jim Barr, Arts Minister Chris Finlayson, and the Chair of… Audio
Hon Christopher Finlayson
The Minister of Arts Culture and Heritage explains the new changes to Creative New Zealand. Audio
First Cabinet meeting - economic growth the theme for the year
Tax is back on the Government's agenda for the start of 2010 with the Tax Working Group due to release its final report tomorrow. Audio
Tax breaks a possibility for arts donors
Tax breaks for wealthy donors are being considered as one way to encourage rich people to give more to the arts. Audio
Attorney General defends prosecutor fees
The government says the amount paid to Crown Prosecutors will be looked at as part of a wider review of the justice system. Audio
Government vows Treaty settlement goal achievable
The Government wants to settle all historical Treaty of Waitangi Claims by 2014 but new figures from the Waitangi Tribunal reveal just how big a task that will be. Audio
Foreshore and Seabed Act
The Foreshore and Seabed Act looks set to be repealed, with an independent review condemning the legislation as discriminatory against Maori and wrong in principle and approach. Audio
More money to speed up Treaty negotiations
There will be additional funding for the Office of Treaty Settlements in this year's Budget. Audio
Chris Finlayson
Chris Finlayson puts a little meat on the bones of the Ntional Party's arts policy. Audio