Michael Wood

National is describing the Government's changes to the Clean Car Discount scheme as a kick in the guts to farmers and tradies. Transport Minister Michael Wood announced a toughening of the scheme's… Audio

More painful news for buyers of new gas guzzling cars and utes, the government is increasing the penalties charged. It's making tweaks to the Clean Car Discount with a new maximum charge of… Audio

Transport Minister Michael Wood has ordered a 30-day rapid review into the latest KiwiRail disruptions. He talks to Lisa Owen.

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The government is being criticised for taking so long to implement immigration changes which put 32 more health sector roles on the Straight to Residence pathway of the Green List.

The National Party… Audio

Michael Wood says all options for a new Auckland harbour crossing include safe walking and cycling access and light rail, which will unlock the ability for people make connected journeys around the… Video, Audio

Question Time gets all the media attention, but it is only the tip of the scrutiny-iceberg. The action is below the waterline - in committee, where most of Parliament’s scrutiny of Government happens.

The government is axing or amending a swathe of policies and targeting transport, alcohol reform and lowering the voting age.

The money is being refocused to deal with cost of living needs. The… Audio

Transport Minister Michael Wood says the government is committed to restoring the road connection across the Coromandel Peninsula, after the major dropout on SH25A a few weeks ago.

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Nathan Rarere spoke with Transport Minister Michael Wood. Audio

In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Susana Lei'ataua about some skids and u-turns in transport reporting, a growing glut of daily news podcasts - and a new online outlet for… Audio

Some flood isolated communites could be weeks away from being reconnected with temporary bridges still in the design phase.

The government has anounced three bailey bridges have already been built… Video, Audio

Returning to the weather now with alrady hammered parts of the country standing by for another round with mother nature.

Coromandel, Gisborne and Hawkes bay all under heavy rain warnings. And… Video, Audio

The government's looking overseas to get more hands on deck to help with the rebuild from Cyclone Gabrielle.

A new short-term Recovery Visa will bring in specialist foreign workers through a similar… Audio

The death toll from Cyclone Gabrielle has risen to five, with the discovery of a body in floodwaters in Gisborne. 

Authorities are working to establish whether there have been any more fatalities… Audio

The damage from Auckland's floods could be north of $1 billion, according to the city's new Minister.

But what's not clear is how much of that bill will be split between the council and central… Audio

Auckland's been drenched once more this morning.

The newly appointed Auckland Minister says flood waters have risen again in the city this morning and it's a serious situation.

Michael Wood told… Audio

Steady rain has continued to fall on Auckland overnight, with another 50 to 60mm settling on an already soggy city. That's well short of the unprecedented 249mm of rain that paralysed Auckland on… Audio

Petrol prices are set to go up next year after the fuel subsidy of 25 cents a litre introduced nine months ago is phased out during March.

Half price public transport is also mostly set for the scrap… Audio