Gerry Brownlee
Iraq contingent leaves for military excercise in Australia
120 soldiers and support staff left for Brisbane this morning to prepare for their mission with Australian troops in Iraq. Audio
US General says NZ trainers are in Iraq
The Iraqi Foreign Minister will be in New Zealand on Friday for talks to help decide whether this country sends military trainers to the Middle East to help in the fight against Islamic State. Audio
US perception NZ is already training Iraqis
There is a perception at the highest levels in the United States that New Zealand is already on the ground training the Iraqi army. Audio
Defence Minister says training does not pre-rempt Iraq mission
Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee speaks with Guyon Espiner. Audio
Last of NZ's diplomatic restrictions against Fiji to be lifted
New Zealand is formally resuming its military cooperation with Fiji. Audio
Last of NZ's diplomatic restrictions against Fiji to be lifted
New Zealand formally resumes its military cooperation with Fiji tomorrow. Audio
Navy's toothless toothfish response questioned
The New Zealand First Party is calling for the Navy to up the ante and use its firepower in the standoff with a fleet of illegal tooth fish ships in the Southern Ocean. Audio
NZ defence keen to 're-engage' with Fiji
A visit by New Zealand's defence minister to Fiji signals the thawing of an icy relationship between the two countries following the 2006 coup. Audio
CAA says will now release its report on security breach
CAA has now changed its mind about not releasing the report on Mr Brownlee's security breach. Audio
Brownlee fined $2000 for breaching airport security
Gerry Brownlee won't be resigning despite his $2000 fine for breaching airport security when he was Transport Minister. Audio
Defence Minister responds to fears about IS surveillance
Minister of Defence Gerry Brownlee speaks with Guyon Espiner. Audio
Government may have early role in Auckland rail tunnel
The government may take an early role in Auckland's downtown rail tunnel project, despite its stance of not helping to fund it before 2020. Audio
Brownlee holds on to job despite security breach.
The Transport Minister, Gerry Brownlee, has held on to his job despite breaching security at Christchurch airport yesterday morning. Audio
Northland farmers want help to repair storm damaged roads
Northland farmers say they need urgent help to repair roads after storms hammered the region. The Federated Farmers Northland president, Roger Ludbrook, says local councils in cannot afford to fix the… Audio
National Party down one point in Colmar Brunton poll
The National Party, which held its annual conference at the weekend, dropped one point in last night's One News Colmar Brunton poll but retains a commanding 50 percent rating. Audio
Gerry Brownlee defends transport plans
The Government is proposing spending close to 40 billion dollars on roading and the transport infrastructure over the next decade. Audio
Brownlee announces multi-agency review into asbestos processes
Susie Ferguson talks to the Minister for Earthquake Recovery, Gerry Brownlee. Audio
Agencies move to establish the asbestos exposure risk
Nine to Noon has been told that the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is leading a multiagency group - including the Earthquake Commission, Fletcher Construction's EQR and the Department… Audio
Brownlee says flooding made worse - not caused by - quakes
The Earthquake Recovery Minister is denying that Christchurch flooding has become worse since the quakes, and says it's not the government's mess to fix. Audio
Brownlee: Flooding 'not entirely caused by earthquakes'
The Earthquake Recovery Minister says Christchurch City Council must take responsibility for the city's flooding problems as it's not the government's problem to sort out. Audio
