Gerry Brownlee
Treatment of Uyghurs could be 'crimes against humanity' - UN
The United Nations has accused China of "serious human rights violations" which could constitute crimes against humanity in a long-awaited report into allegations of abuse in Xinjiang province.
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Gerry Brownlee wants Nanaia Mahuta to head to Fiji
Australia's foreign minister Penny Wong is heading for her second trip to the Pacific in less than two weeks.
This time she's visiting Tonga and Samoa - countries who've both recently signed deals… Audio
Government criticised for letting Pacific relations slip
The government's being criticised for letting its relationships with Pacific islands drift, as China tries to boost its influence in the region.
Leaked documents have revealed Beijing is proposing a… Audio
National 'deeply concerned' about proposed China-Pacific deal
The government's being criticised for letting its relationships with Pacific islands drift, as China moves to boost its influence in the region.
Leaked documents have revealed Beijing is proposing a… Audio
NZ troops to train Ukranian soldiers in using howitzer
New Zealand is sending 30 troops to Britain to train Ukrainian soldiers in how to use a type of howitzer over the next couple of months. About 230 Ukraine soldiers will be trained. The gesture may put… Audio
National Party backs military support for Ukraine
The National Party is backing New Zealand sending military support to Ukraine as it battles the Russian invasion.
Cabinet has agreed to send an airforce Hercules along with 50-soldiers to Europe this… Audio
NZ sending Hercules, soldiers to Ukraine
In a marked shift in Aotearoa's contribution to the Ukraine, New Zealand is sending a Hercules and 50 soldiers to Europe to help distribute military aid.
It's being described as the country's biggest… Audio
Appearing before Select Committee the least Russian Ambassador can do - Gerry Brownlee
Some MPs are debating whether to haul in the Russian ambassador to New Zealand, Georgii Zuev, for a parliamentary grilling over the Ukraine invasion. National leader Christopher Luxon has already… Audio
Covid-19: Brownlee backs Christchurch lockdown if needed, but wants 'sensible analysis' of risks
Senior National Party MP Gerry Brownlee is backing a lockdown in Christchurch if it's needed, but he's hoping it won't be.
The Ministry of Health has announced two positive Covid-19 cases in… Audio
Support dogs and local body conflicts of interest
The members' bills that flew through Parliament this week, and those that failed; including bills on disability dogs, autonomous sanctions and local body conflicts of interest. Audio
'This woman needs to be repatriated': Middle east expert backs bringing back Suhayra Aden
An expert in the Middle East is backing plans to bring a woman linked to Islamic State back into New Zealand.
Cabinet ministers have agreed to accept Suhayra Aden and her two children into the… Audio
National Party wants to know more about arrangements for Suhayra Aden's arrival
The National Party says it's outrageous the details behind the arrival of a New Zealand woman linked to Islamic State are not being disclosed.
Suhayra Aden and her two children were detained by… Audio
Opposition wants info on plan for Suhayra Aden's return
Opposition parties are demanding the Government be more transparent about the case of an accused terrorist headed for New Zealand.
Cabinet ministers have agreed to accept Suhayra Aden and her two… Audio
National Party wants government to share information on Uyghurs
The National Party is urging the Government to share any information its intelligence agencies have on the treatment of Uyghur people in China.
It comes after Labour MP Louisa Wall doubled down on… Audio
Brownlee wants action over India oxygen cylinder tweet
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has apologised to the Indian Government over a social media post asking for an oxygen cylinder.
The High Commission based in New Delhi sent out a now… Audio
China the elephant in the room for Marise Payne visit
The dragon, the taniwha - and the kangaroo?
In a speech earlier this week Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta used the metaphor of the dragon and the taniwha to describe the China New Zealand… Audio
Brownlee: review of counterterrorism services must continue
Muslim groups are calling for much faster action and accountability over the mosque attacks, including meaningful change to the country's security services..
The Federation of Islamic Associations… Audio
Christchurch earthquake anniversary: Broken buildings remain 10 years later
Cantabrians are still surrounded broken buildings and empty spaces on the 10th anniversary of the devastating 22 February 2011 Christchurch earthquake.
The disaster forced 70 percent of the CBD to be… Audio
Filmmaker: 'We need to talk more about Christchurch'
A decade on from Gerard Smyth's When A City Falls comes the sequel, When A City Rises - The People's Story, which screens tonight on TVNZ 1. The award-winning filmmaker joins the show to discuss the… Audio
National picks over carcass of electoral defeat
National is picking over the carcass of its electoral defeat, still wondering where it all went wrong.
The much-smaller caucus is putting on a united front in their first days back in Parliament, but… Audio