Louise Upston
How high is the bar at the OIO?
The Overseas Investment Office is to be the subject of an independent review, following it granting approval for the sale of Taranaki's Onetai Station. Audio
Associate Minister defends cancelling online voting trial
A trial of online voting in this year's local body elections has been cancelled, much to the disappointment of some councils. The Associate Local Government Minister, Louise Upston defends the… Audio
Where does the govt stand on dangerous dogs?
Associate Minister for Local Government Louise Upton says the government is open to all suggestions in deciding how to deal with dangerous dogs. Audio
Options to tighten laws on dangerous dogs
The government is considering options to tighten laws on dangerous dogs after a spate of serious attacks in the last week. Audio
What is being done to fix the gender pay gap?
New figures show that men in the public service are still getting paid a lot more than women, with no change in the 14 percent gender pay gap. The State Services Commission's survey of wages shows two… Audio
Report highlights Samoan culture to counter violence
New Zealand's Minister of Women says she hopes service providers can learn to use Samoan culture to help prevent violence against Samoan women in New Zealand communities. Audio
Minister for Women welcomes pay equity taskforce
The days of a gender pay gap in New Zealand could be numbered. The Government has announced a taskforce to look at pay equity, with the working group to begin meeting later this month. Audio
Solid Energy creditors accept selldown
Creditors of Solid Energy have voted to accept a gradual selldown of the company's assets over two and a half years. Audio
Govt rejects Chinese bid to buy Lochiver station
The government has turned down a Chinese bid to buy the nearly 14-thousand hectare Lochinver station. Audio
Govt still keen on online voting trial
The Government's undeterred by Christchurch City Council's refusal to take part in an online voting trial. Audio
More on online voting being in jeopardy
Returning to our earlier story about online voting at next year's local government elections being in jeopardy - the Associate Minister for Local Government Louise Upston joins us Audio
MP fights to save the life of shot camper
An MP has described how she fought to save the life of a woman shot while camping near Turangi. Audio
Waikato Anniversary Day on the cards
Westland, Southland, the Chatham Islands and Marlborough all have their own Anniversary day. So does Nelson and Wellington. Aucklanders celebrated their Anniversary on Monday... and people in the… Audio
