Gareth Hughes
Greens say EEZ law doesn't protect the environment
The Green Party says a bill to regulate the seabed in New Zealand's exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf will give a rubber stamp to seabed mining. Audio
Opposition parties rally against Government bill
Opposition parties are rallying against a government bill that will regulate seabed mining and petroleum exploration on New Zealand's seabed and continental shelf. Audio
Green Party wants investigation into Huawei
New Zealand could be opening itself up to spying by allowing a Chinese technology company to be involved in the rollout of ultra-fast broadband. Audio
The Green Party is demanding an investigation
Opposition politicians say they're shocked the Government hasn't asked Australia why it's banned a Chinese company that's part of the ultrafast broadband rollout in New Zealand. Audio
Greens on who pays for tools for deaf MP
An argument has flared up about who should pay for an electronic note-taking service for New Zealand's first profoundly deaf MP. Audio
Green Party on controversial windfarm project's demise
The Green Party's energy spokesperson Gareth Hughes joins the programme to comment on Meridian Energy's decision to cancel plans for a massive windfarm on the Lammermoor Range in Central Otago. Audio
Greens attack National's plan to spend billions on roads
National's transport spokesman, Steven Joyce, says in the next three years he would look at upgrading what he termed key high-use highways. The Green Party is accusing Steven Joyce of having a… Audio
Greens making a promise to overhaul transport funding
The Green Party wants to overhaul transport funding, by dumping National's plan to fund roads of national significance. Audio
Petrol costs credited with sparking higher public transport use
The high price of fuel is being credited with helping boost public transport usage in Auckland to levels not seen since the 1950s. Audio
Anti internet piracy Bill being rushed through
The Copyright Amendment Bill bans file sharing under threat of an Internet account being suspended. Audio
Greens, Auckland dignitaries launch rail loop campaign
A collection of Auckland dignitaries, including a Supercity mayoralty candidate, are throwing their weight behind a Green Party campaign to fast track the building of a train tunnel under Auckland's… Audio