Gareth Hughes
Victory Knives still cutting it after 100 years
Gareth Hughes is the proud owner of New Zealand's oldest knife-making company - Victory Knives. The business was founded in 1927 by Edward Goddard, a master cutler from England who emigrated here… Audio
Live animal exports should end - Gareth Hughes
The Green Party's spokesperson on animal welfare says the incident in the East China Sea shows New Zealand must stop exporting live stock for breeding.
A cargo ship has gone missing during a typhoon… Video, Audio
Gareth Hughes ‘trading a suit for gumboots‘
After 10 years in Parliament senior Green MP Gareth Hughes talks fatherhood, climate change and an MP’s job and life as he prepares to push the eject button on politics. Audio
Chatting at the exit: departing MPs talk parliament
Gareth Hughes and Clare Curran have each seen four parliaments, and a lot of politics. We have highlights from our chats with the outgoing Green and Labour MPs. Audio
Green Party calls for end of rodeo flank straps
The Green Party is criticising the government for failing to deliver on a promise to ban some aspects of rodeo.
A video of a rodeo show in Gisborne in 2018 has emerged which shows a bull bucking in… Video, Audio
Green's disappointed by Labour's non-action on rodeos
The Green's say Labour's failure to deliver on its promise to ban aspects of rodeo is 'incredibly disappointing'. A graphic video from 2018 shows a bull snapping its left hind leg while bucking and… Audio
'Now this is something I know about': MP's specialist subjects
It won’t surprise you that MPs tend to have favourite topics. There are various reasons why and various ways to spot their ‘mastermind subject’. Here’s one you might have overlooked.
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New Plymouth mayor backs local oil rig workers in dispute
New Plymouth's mayor is backing local workers who say they've been overlooked in favour of foreigners for oil rigs jobs they have the skills for.
The Greens are now asking Immigration to review its… Audio
Estimates hearings continue at Parliament
Budget 2019 is far from over at Parliament with Ministers continuing to turn up to select committees to answer questions on their budget bids. Audio
Food origin bill to give more information for Kiwis to choose - Hughes
A bill has passed that will help customers figure out if your bacon is from Carterton or Copenhagen. The consumer's right to know bill means some items in the chiller and on supermarket shelves will… Audio
Frenzy in the corridors, meanwhile inside the chamber...
It was a frantic week in the corridors of Parliament, with press-conferences and stake-outs. There was also a lot of action inside the chamber. But no-one was much watching Audio
Pay freeze for MPs
The government has used its powers to ignore the rules and pass a bill through all its stages at once to freeze MPs' pay. Audio
Why Australia's mess proves the worth of MMP
In the next hour, Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is expected to hold a party room meeting. It makes our political system in New Zealand seem pretty stable, in fact many say this puts to… Audio
A noes by any other name: Parliamentary jargon
Parliament's language is sometimes archaic and often confusing. Can you tell your assent from your noes? Try our quiz. Audio
House adopts satire rule change
Parliament has loosened up rules for satirising footage of MPs in the debating chamber as part of a review of Standing Orders. Audio
The Anatomy of a Question
It was a tumultuous week in Parliament and we analyse one afternoon’s action for the strategies behind the ruckus. Audio
Gareth Morgan launches party & compares himself to Trump
The philanthropist Gareth Morgan has announced he's entering politics, launching a new party, The Opportunities Party. Audio
Wikileaks releases document it says is final TPP text
The website Wikileaks has released what it says is a leaked copy of the final text of the TPP, and says it will make internet providers responsible for ensuring users are not breaching copyright… Audio
Red Peak Flag - Gareth Hughes
The Green Party MP Gareth Hughes will try to table a bill in Parliament today, to have the Red Peak flag design added to the flag referendum. The design has gained popularity in recent weeks, and a… Audio