Gerry Brownlee
Navy upgrade continues despite $265m blowout
The Government has decided to go ahead with upgrading two navy frigates despite the cost blowing out by $265 million. It says the cost overrun is unacceptable but cancelling the upgrades would have… Audio
National keeps pressure on Ardern over asylum seekers
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has come under fire from National, now the Opposition in Parliament, for pressuring Australia over its treatment of asylum seekers on Manus Island. Judith Collins says… Audio
Brownlee to new govt: 'Good luck' with Australia
Former Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee has wished the new government good luck trying to get a better deal for New Zealanders in Australia. He's warned it will find the job quite different from being… Audio
Pacific leadership focussed on improving lives of islanders
Following the annual Pacific Islands Forum summit New Zealand's Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee says Pacific leaders are determined to develop the economic potential of each of their island countries… Audio
Brownlee stresses importance of Forum bloc
New Zealand's Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee has stressed the importance of the Pacific Islands Forum as he heads to Apia for the Forum Leaders Meeting. Audio
Gerry Brownlee heckled during Christchurch debate
The former Christchurch Rebuild Minister fronted for what's believed to be his first and only political debate this campaign. Video, Audio
NZ SAS troops to return from Tonga - Brownlee
The government has decided to bring home a group of New Zealand SAS troops currently in Tonga for a training exercise.
The last debate
Like the last day of school MPs said farewell, thank you, and good luck for the campaign, sometimes even sounding like they meant it, as Parliament breaks for the election. Audio
The last debate
Like the last day of school MPs said farewell, thank you, and good luck for the campaign, sometimes even sounding like they meant it, as Parliament breaks for the election.
AudioNational cancels New Years Eve?
A taxpayer-funded calendar Gerry Brownlee sent out to his constituents in Christchurch is riddled with errors, including the cancellation of New Years Eve. Video, Audio
New Zealand families battle to get justice for overseas deaths
Kelly Savage, 27, died after spending ten days tied to a bed in a Japanese psychiatric ward. The struggle of his family to get answers about exactly what happened and hold people accountable brings… Audio
Brownlee wants focus on Pacific development not aid
New Zealand's new foreign minister says he will continue to focus Pacific aid on economic development rather than poverty reduction. Audio
NZ govt seeks industry input on seasonal work needs
The New Zealand government says industry input is crucial to the success of its plans to extend the Pacific seasonal labour scheme into sectors beyond horticulture. Audio
Nats 'moving on' from their week of hell
It's the National Party's election year conference in Wellington this weekend and they want to move on from the Todd Barclay affair which has dominated news this week. Audio
Brownlee responds to restored ties with Israel
The Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee says New Zealand's apology for its support for a UN resolution condeming Israel's continued settlements on Palestinian territory is not a backdown. The apology has… Audio
Govt sent aid money to North Korea - Brownlee confirms
The government has confirmed it sent aid money to North Korea for eight years, but stopped last year as the regime ramped up its nuclear programme.
UN to look into Hit & Run book claims
The United Nations Committee Against Torture has asked New Zealand Government to explain its involvement in a raid on two Afghan villages in 2010. Audio
US affirms commitment to Asia-Pacific region
The United States secretary of state Rex Tillerson used a fleeting visit to Wellington yesterday to emphasise the importance of the Asia Pacific region and denying the US is stepping back from… Audio
US Secretary of State meets NZ leaders
The US has no intention of stepping back from the Asia-Pacific region, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has assured Prime Minister Bill English. Video, Audio
More defence spending on the cards when Tillerson visits?
A push for New Zealand to spend more on defence could be one of the topics when America's top diplomat Rex Tillerson visits New Zealand next week. Security analyst Paul Buchanan from 36th Parallel… Audio
