Nick Smith
Historic monastery could be caught up in quake rules
The Government is cracking down on unsafe masonary facades and although it's not producing an at-risk list, Wellington's St Gerard's Monastery in Mt Victoria fears it could be in the firing line. Audio
Government plans to ban products with microbeads
The government is planning to ban products containing plastic microbeads such as facial scrubs, cleansers, and toothpastes. Audio
Housing portfolio reshuffle amid Auckland crisis
The Government is under fire for disestablishing the ministerial portfolio of housing in the middle of a housing crisis in Auckland. Audio
Political reporters in limbo
Expensive new buildings for Parliament were unveiled this week, just after most of the nation's political journalists walked out of their earthquake-prone offices. Is the fourth estate getting… Audio
Environment minister responds to Pike family pleas
Nick Smith says he tried to be as conciliatory and compassionate as possible when he met the Pike River families. Audio
Government counters with its own housing figures
Labour claims only 18 homes sold in Auckland's special housing areas were affordable. The Government calls Labour's figures crazy and publishes its own. Audio
Government counters with its own housing figures
Labour claims only 18 homes sold in Auckland's special housing areas were affordable. The Government calls Labour's figures crazy and publishes its own. Audio
Government counters with its own housing figures
Labour claims only 18 homes sold in Auckland's special housing areas were affordable. The Government calls Labour's figures crazy and publishes its own. Audio
'No take' agreements with Maori need to be written into law
Environment minister Nick Smith is leaving the door open to an agreement on the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary - but says any "no-take" agreements with Maori would have to be written into law. Audio
Nick Smith on the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary Bill
Evironment Minister Nick Smith joins Checkpoint to discuss the delay to the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary Bill. Audio
Auckland first-home buyers' limits stretched
Owning a home in Auckland is becoming increasingly out of reach for many people as the average house price has tipped $1 million. Housing Minister Nick Smith joins Checkpoint. Audio
Environment Minister accused of GMO beat up
Environment Minister Nick Smith is being accused of blatant scaremongering as he moves to stop local councils from controlling Genetically Modified Organisms in their districts. Video, Audio
Santy Maria launch a watershed moment for Maori fisheries
A large new fishing vessel launched in Nelson today is a watershed moment in Maori fisheries, Ngati Porou Seafoods CEO Mark Ngata says. Video, Audio
Swimmable lakes would require a bird cull - Smith
It's impossible to make all New Zealand lakes and lagoons swimmable without a massive bird cull, Environment Minister Nick Smith says.
Tougher testing of steel reinforcing mesh proposed
Proposed changes to steel reinforcing testing include increasing the number of tests required and having them done by internationally accredited testing laboratories. Audio
Privileges complaint laid against Nick Smith
Labour has laid a privileges complaint against Minister Nick Smith, claiming he misled Parliament about whether he knew about an official report.
Smith shows off Auckland SHAs
Minister of Housing and Building Nick Smith took John Campbell on a tour around Grey Lynn, Three Kings' Quarry and Weymouth ahead of the Unitary Plan announcement. Video, Audio
Nick Smith in the Auckland studio
The Building and Housing Minister Nick Smith joins John Campbell live in the Auckland studio. Video, Audio
Govt supports Reserve Bank moves to cool property market
Housing Minister Nick Smith defends RBNZ deposit move, saying urgent measures needed for cities where house prices are soaring. But he admits Auckland is unaffordable. Audio
Government responds to land banking issue
Business leaders are worried about the government's proposal to buy up unused land. We put those concerns to the Building and Housing Minister, Nick Smith. He says it's a work in progress. Audio