Grant Robertson
Incoming Finance Minister: 'We have the money to do this'
Grant Robertson is New Zealand's new finance minister. He says there is enough money to carry through with the new government's "ambitious programme". Video, Audio
Jacinda Adern makes first speech as incoming Prime Minister
The Labour Leader and soon to be Prime Minister Jacinda Adern says she believes she has found coalition partners she can work with. Winston Peters has been offered the position of Deputy Prime… Video, Audio
Arts, Culture and Heritage: What’s in it for you?
Funding and support for Artists and the Arts are the main election issues facing the major political parties in respect to Arts, Culture and Heritage. In the build up to Election 2017 Upbeat on RNZ…
Labour ditches first-term tax plan as polls tighten
Labour has announced it will not make first-term tax changes from working group recommendations after facing attacks from National over its plan.
But Labour's finance spokesperson Grant Robertson… Audio
Grant Robertson responds to latest 1News Colmar Brunton poll
Labour's Finance Spokesman Grant Robertson discusses the latest 1News Colmar Brunton poll, and Labour's tax plans. Audio
Political discussion: Arts, Culture and Heritage with Grant Robertson
Every day this week we put the tough questions to the major political parties’ Arts spokespeople. Labour’s Associate Arts spokesman Grant Robertson discusses the importance of Arts, how Labour will… Audio
Digging deep for the hole truth
National’s discovery of a 12 billion dollar-deep hole triggered a string of claims, counterclaims and sporting similes in the media. But did they get to the hole truth in time? Audio
Digging deep for the hole truth
National’s discovery of a 12 billion dollar-deep hole triggered a string of claims, counterclaims and sporting similes in the media. But did they get to the hole truth in time?
AudioFinance debate: Steven Joyce, Grant Robertson
Last week National's finance spokesperson Steven Joyce claimed Labour's fiscal plan had an $11.7b hole. That claim, denied by Labour's finance spokesman Grant Robertson, has been debunked by virtually… Audio
Aro Valley Meet the Candidates
In place of our advertised drama, real life action from Wellington’s Aro Valley, which hosts one of the more colourful candidate meetings of the election campaign. Audio
National leaving NZ infrastructure in deficit - Grant Robertston
National is criticising Labour for its spending promises, saying it will double New Zealand's debt. But Labour's finance spokesperson Grant Robertson says the National government has not left the… Audio
Money talks: Can govt afford to spend?
The larger than expected surplus for this financial year of $2.1 billion could be a one-off with surpluses for the following years being more muted. Economists Ganesh Nana from Berl and Cameron Bagrie… Audio
Labour promises no increase to income tax
Labour's finance spokesperson Grant Robertson promises wage earners will be better off if it leads the next government. He says two in three workers have not had a pay rise in the past year that kept… Audio
'We have different plans for the economy'
Labour's finance spokesperson Grant Robertson joins Checkpoint to discuss the government's finances and what his party will do with a $2b surplus. Video, Audio
Aus Wars, The Empire Taxes Back & The Return of the Parker
This week, National starts its fight back as Bill English goes to boot camp, Jacinda Ardern negotiates her first international stoush and Grant Robertson opens the door to a Capital Gains Tax. Audio
Labour's economic plan puts social spending ahead of tax cuts
Labour's finance spokesperson, Grant Robertson, says the plans shows how the party is going to take the country in a new direction. Audio
Voters given choice between tax cuts and higher social spending
Labour have unveiled the party's economic plan ahead of the election. National's tax cuts - worth nearly 2-billion-dollars a year - would be scrapped, to help fund a big spend on health, education and… Audio
Grant Robertson defends Labour's families package
Labour's finance spokesperson, Grant Robertson defends his parties families package. Audio
Righting an historic wrong
Hundreds of homosexual New Zealanders who were convicted for consensual adult activity have received an apology from the House and could have their convictions quashed if a bill passes. Audio
Righting an historic wrong
Hundreds of homosexual New Zealanders who were convicted for consensual adult activity have received an apology from the House and could have their convictions quashed if a bill passes.
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