James Shaw

The government's defending the law governing returning terror suspects as tough enough, even though it gives law enforcement no power to detain someone at the border.

The likely arrival of 25-year… Audio

Green MP Ricardo Menendez March is having to explain himself again, after it emerged he tried twice for an emergency spot in MIQ.

The new MP travelled to Mexico over summer, to care for his sick… Audio

Green MP Ricardo Menendez March is facing tough questions after revelations he left the country in December against the government's official advice.

The list MP - who is now back in New Zealand in a… Audio

Increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters in the Pacific is feeding a growing frustration on the ground for lack of global climate action. Audio

The Climate Change Commission has unveiled a report outlining the major changes New Zealand needs to make to cut its emissions.

They include changing the way we build homes, a ban on controversial… Audio

New Zealand is heading for a major upheaval under a landmark plan to combat the climate crisis - but the sectors in line for the most serious change are already showing signs of resistance.

The… Audio

The Minister for Climate Change, James Shaw, has been called on by the Biden administration to swap tips on climate policy.

In a call on Tuesday, Shaw spoke to President Biden's Special Presidential… Audio

A Christmas tradition for Morning Report is to bring you season's greetings from some of the politicians we talk to during the year.

Here is the co-leader of the Green Party and the Minister for… Audio

Recent research from Victoria University of Wellington has revealed thousands of coastal homes could face huge hikes in insurance premiums, or an inability to get insurance at all, within fifteen… Audio

New Zealand responds to the Government's climate emergency declaration as the secretary general of the United Nations has warned today that the planet is broken and humanity is waging a "suicidal" war… Audio

Parliament has declared a climate emergency noting the "devastating impact" volatile weather will have on New Zealand.

Labour, the Greens and te Pāti Māori all voted in support, but National and ACT… Audio

The Government will this afternoon declare a climate emergency.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will introduce the motion in Parliament this afternoon, having described climate change as her… Audio

Rising house prices are causing a rift between Labour and the Greens.

The Greens' co-leader James Shaw says the government is being irresponsible for not tackling the galloping market.

In the past… Audio

The Green Party is hailing the cooperation deal it has signed with the Labour Party as a "win-win".

The two parties signed the agreement giving the Greens two ministerial positions in return for not… Audio

The Green Party co-leaders say talks with Labour are progressing and they expect them to conclude by the end of the week.

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Having won an out-right majority on… Video, Audio

The Green Party co-leaders say they've had 'fruitful discussions' with the Labour Party about how the two parties will work together this term.

But the 'will-they-won't-they' is set to continue, with… Audio

New Zealand's Labour Party will see its largest ever Pacific caucus after claiming a landslide victory. Audio

It's the start of a big week for the Greens - will they be invited to the ball, and, if they are, is it really in their interests to accept?

Labour have won enough seats to govern on their own, but… Audio

Homeless teenagers in Auckland are being turned away in droves from housing services which say they cannot cope with demand.

One teenager, who lived rough for nearly two years, is calling on any new… Audio

Against a backdrop of an unprecedented global crisis, one of the most unusual elections in a generation will be over in under a week.

So in the last week of campaigning we're attempting to catch up… Audio