Kris Faafoi
Money lenders could be fined up to 600k under new rules
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi joins Checkpoint to discuss the government's plans to crack down on loan sharks. He says legislation needs to come into effect first, so the new… Video, Audio
NZ climate assistance can't come soon enough in Tokelau
A New Zealand Minister has confirmed his government will assist Tokelau with building up sea walls and other defences against climate change. Audio
Tests ahead in Tokelau for Kris Faafoi
The first New Zealand ministerial visit to Tokelau in 14 years gets underway on Wednesday when Kris Faafoi heads to the island nation. The Civil Defence Minister's visit will be amid the growing… Audio
Tests ahead in Tokelau for Kris Faafoi
A New Zealand government minister is heading to the territory of Tokelau tomorrow for the first ministerial visit since 2004. Audio
Travellers refusing digital search now face $5000 Customs fine
Travellers who refuse to hand over their phone or laptop passwords to Customs officials can now be slapped with a five thousand dollar fine. A new law kicks in today setting rules around how Customs… Audio
Media’s ministerial pile-on prompts reflection
The media seized on Clare Curran's stumbles and wrote off her ministerial career well before she pulled the plug last week. She cited "intolerable pressure" and said her mistakes were "greatly… Audio
Consumer Affairs Minister brings home the bacon
The Consumer Affairs Minister, Kris Faafoi, plans to step in and make changes to a proposed law for country of origin food labelling, because a parliamentary committee won't. MPs have been criticised… Audio
Revoking a road for the America's cup
Parliament is considering a bill that will stop a road from being a road for an Auckland event which won't happen for another three years. It's all to avoid a twisting Inception-style spiral of laws.
…Civil Defence Minister in Gisborne after storm hits region
The worst of the heavy rain and strong winds have passed Gisborne, but hundreds of people spent the night without power. Eastland Network says they can't reconnect about 660 houses until later on… Audio
Debt in NZ: Laws, loan sharks, limiting borrowing
Tighter regulations could be in store for debt collectors, amid concerns about their treatment of people they're chasing for money. Budgeting services are worried about behaviour that they say borders… Audio
Lack of debt collection rules a problem for govt
The lack of regulation around debt collection has emerged as a problem as the Government reviews the country's lending laws. Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says he's concerned… Audio
Govt not surprised at Daphne Project revelations - Faafoi
The government says it is already working on 'tightening up' legislation that could shed more light on exactly who owns New Zealand companies. It follows revelations made yesterday on Morning Report… Audio
Anti-money laundering law change coming
Changes to companies law to help prevent the New Zealand system being exploited are in the pipeline, Commerce Minister Kris Faafoi told RNZ political editor Jane Patterson. Video, Audio
Govt moves to clamp down on wheel clampers
The Transport Minister has called parking enforcement services who use wheel clamps "bottom-feeders" and says the government is working on legislation to ban or regulate them. Phil Twyford and… Audio
National urges assoc immigration minister to intervene
National's immigration spokesperson Michael Woodhouse says Associate Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi can - and should - intervene in Mark Middleton's deportation case. Audio
Report recommends shake-up for civil defence
A new report is recommending a shake-up of the country's emergency management. Audio
Copyright law confirmed for a makeover
The country's copyright law is to get it's first overhaul in a decade amid calls for a crackdown on what some call New Zealand's rampant piracy problem. Commerce Minister Kris Faafoi confirmed last… Audio
Bed tax will unfairly penalise small Auckland motels
As Auckland Council pushes ahead with the so-called bed tax, in an effort to raise 14 million dollars a year, the plan has been labelled disappointing by tourism operators and unfair by moteliers. But… Audio
To tip or not to tip - Restaurants Association supports Bennett
Labour's tourism spokesperson Kris Faafoi has poured cold water on Paula Bennett's proposal to introduce tipping in restaurants and bars, while the Restaurants Association says the Tourism Minister's… Audio
Tokelauans celebrate their at-risk language
Tokelauans around New Zealand are pinning their hopes on events this week to help revive their endangered language. Audio