James Shaw
Dollars and pies - the budget debate
The presentation of the Government's budget sparked a debate of optimism and pessimism in the House.
AudioWinston says it's the "W" Budget, Labour says tax changes too skewed to wealthy
Political parties react to National Government's 9th Budget, with Labour saying the tax changes are too skewed to the wealthy and the Greens saying the environment has been left out. Video, Audio
Opposition says National missing the mark with new housing
The vast majority of the houses the Government is promising to build and then sell in Auckland over the next decade will have a price tag of well over 650-thousand dollars and many have already been… Audio
Seymour & Shaw don't own their own home - but most other MPs do
Two MPs and party leaders who don't own homes, James Shaw from the Greens and David Seymour from Act lay the blame for the difficulty of home owning at the feet of those who have more than one home… Audio
New Foreign Minister criticises Israel resolution
Gerry Brownlee has hardly let the ink dry on his new Foreign Affairs ministry warrant and he's already criticised a UN resolution on Israel as premature and lacking the support it needed to succeed. Audio
Super Fund doubles coal investment
The NZ Super Fund is accused of dragging its feet over climate change as it more than doubles its coal investments to at least $90 million. It's yet to sell off any fossil fuels as promised, but it… Audio
Labour and Greens sign a fiscal agreement
"Don't worry, we are going to be responsible fiscal managers," Greens co-leader James Shaw is reassuring voters after agreeing to a joint budgeting plan with Labour. The plan includes reducing net… Audio
Fresh water is finite, companies should pay
The Greens are calling for companies to be charged for using NZ's fresh water, saying it's a finite resource. Audio
Tax shapes up to be key issue in election
Labour isn't planning to increase taxes, if it wins office, arguing rising surpluses will pay for it planned spending in health, education and housing. The Greens's James Shaw says they haven't yet… Audio
Victims' protection and a budget precursor
A bill giving victims of abuse paid leave from work has its first reading in the House and the Government foreshadows its budget. Audio
Victims' protection and a budget precursor
A bill giving victims of abuse paid leave from work has its first reading in the House and the Government foreshadows its budget.
AudioNational without friends in Parliament on superannuation
The National Government's plan to raise the pension age is drawing criticism from across the political spectrum, including from two of its support parties. Audio
Attack advertisements could be new feature this election
Could attack-style advertising from individuals and private organisations become a feature of this year's election? Politicians certainly hope not, but at least one adman reckons we should be able to… Audio
Greens Co-leader James Shaw slams weakened water quality measures
The Green Party Co-leader James Shaw slams the Government's weakened water quality measures. Says "if you went into a restaurant and one in 20 people got sick would you eat in that restaurant... the… Audio
Oscar Kightley calls on NZ to help Manus, Nauru refugees
The actor Oscar Kightley says New Zealand should be calling out Australia over human rights abuses in its offshore detention centres for refugees. Audio
We have a government, still
After 13 hours of debate on the Prime Minister's Statement the House voted 'aye' on a motion of confidence in the Government. Video, Audio
We have a government, still
After 13 hours of debate on the Prime Minister's Statement the House voted 'aye' on a motion of confidence in the Government.
Video, AudioThe Green Party's James Shaw on Port Hills fire
The Green Party co-leader James Shaw supports a motion in the House to acknowledge those affected by fires in Christchurch and Selwyn. Audio
No Greens candidate in Ohariu in bid to unseat Dunne
The Green Party has decided not stand a candidate in the Ohariu electorate, to give Labour's Greg O'Connor a better chance of beating the incumbent Peter Dunne.The Greens co-leader James Shaw says… Audio
