Gerry Brownlee
1 in 4 red zone residents still looking for more assistance
Research reveals most people living on the borders of Canterbury's red zones believe they are getting the help they need post-quakes, but nearly a quarter want more assistance. Audio
Earthquake Recovery Minister gives Chch council strong warning
The Earthquake Recovery Minister says this is a final warning for the Christchurch City Council. Audio
Labour says Brownlee responsible for EQC's failings
The Labour Party is calling for the Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, to take responsibility for the Earthquake Commission's failings. Audio
Opposition accused of being childish over United Future ruling
The Leader of the House, National's Gerry Brownlee, says opposition parties need to grow up with their protests over funding and privileges for the United Future leader, Peter Dunne. Audio
Earthquake Recovery minister responds
We asked the Earthquake Commission for an interview but they declined, but we are joined now by the Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee. Audio
Gerry Brownlee on Christchurch red zone status
Some Christchurch red zone residents want the red zone status lifted so they can continue living there. Audio
Another massive privacy breach from EQC
There's been another big privacy breach at EQC involving names, and details of cheque payments worth 23 million dollars. Audio
Minister responds on scale of EQC privacy breach
The Earthquake Commission has admitted the details of all 83-thousand clients in its Canterbury Home Repair programme have been accidentally emailed to the wrong place, not just the almost 10 thousand… Audio
Gerry Brownlee talks about the EQC privacy breach
The Government says a serious privacy breach by the Earthquake Commission where information on almost ten thousand claims was emailed to someone outside EQC was noticed within minutes and no one… Audio
Brownlee defends government's efforts in rebuild
Gerry Brownlee defended the offers the government has made to people living in residential red zones to buy their property or land. Audio
Transport Minister dismisses major report
The Government is dismissing a new council report which supports the construction of a rail tunnel under central Auckland. Audio
Transport Minister says PPP will speed up Gully road
The Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee says the Public Private Partnership will allow the government to expedite development of the capital's northern transport corridor but what are the implications… Audio
New jobs in Christchurch, but where will the workers live?
Canterbury's young job-seekers will be first in line for nine-hundred guaranteed new jobs as part of the Christchurch rebuild. Audio
Gerry Brownlee says govt acting to ensure air safety
The Government says it will do everything it can to prevent a repeat of the incident where the Defence Force placed potentially explosive cargo on a passenger flight. Audio
Christchurch rebuild largest economic event in NZ history
The earthquakes in Canterbury may have brought tragedy and economic hardship for many, but Christchurch business leaders say they're now seeing renewed signs of improving business confidence. Audio
Transport Minister on future of Kiwirail
The Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee spoke further with our political editor Brent Edwards this afternoon, and was asked about the amount of money going into Kiwirail over the next three years. Audio
Gerry Brownlee announces fate of Port Hills homes
The government's just announced another 121 quake-affected properties in Christchurch's hill suburbs will have to be abandoned. Audio
Gerry Brownlee explains Transport Agency borrowing
The government is defending its plan to allow the Transport Agency borrow large sums of money to pay for new roads. Audio
Gerry Brownlee says Chch work will begin soon
Is Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee pleased with the initial response to the plan? Audio
More from Gerry Brownlee
The Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says Christchurch will be a better city. Audio