Nikki Kaye
ACC Minister won't budge on rego refunds
Tens of thousands of motorists will have their rego charges cut this year as ACC changes the safety rating on a swathe of makes and models of vehicles. Audio
Public-private schools must be carefully managed - teachers
Six new public-private partnership schools need to be driven by learning outcomes not profits, the Post Primary Teachers Association says.
Youth Development slashing staff from 25 to 15
The Ministry of Youth Development is slashing its staff by 40 percent from 25 workers down to just 15. Audio
School Buildings: A Perfect Storm
John Gerritsen, looks at the state of our school buildings Audio
Fighting ACC decisions futile says report
A new report based on more than 500 written court decisions finds that there are serious barriers to justice for those challenging ACC decisions. The researchers working with the University of Otago's… Audio
ACC Minister broadens consultation
As you heard last hour a report by the lobby group Acclaim Otago concludes it's futile to fight ACC decisions through the court system. Audio
Civil Defence Minister to tour flooded areas
The Civil Defence Minister, Nikki Kaye, is back in the area visiting local authorities and visiting people who've had to leave their homes. Audio
Civil Defence Minister explains emergency management response
Nikki Kaye is the Civil Defence Minister, she says the Government and local government officials will be looking at whether infrastructure is up to the task but those talks can wait. Audio
ACC levy cuts of half a billion dollars
ACC levy cuts of half a billion dollars to be outlined in next week's Budget could see the average motor vechicle levy fall by about a third of what it is now. Audio
ACC Minister comments on Annual Report
Advocates for accident claimants say the Accident Compensation Corporation must do more to restore public confidence in the organisation. Audio
Should politicians stay out of immigration?
Philippa Tolley explores whether more distance is needed between politicians and some immigration decisions Audio
Clean up time in Northland
It's cleanup time up north as the wild weather which brought power cuts, flooding and road closures, finally looks to be moving off shore. Audio
MP remains confident over call to send Fijian home
Associate Immigration Minister Nikki Kaye is standing by her decision not to intervene to allow a Fijian man with kidney failure to stay in New Zealand for treatment. Audio
The Associate Immigration Minister responds
The Associate Immigration Minister Nikki Kaye turned down our request for an interview. Audio
Food safety minister addresses infant formula concerns
The infant formula company Nutricia has widened the recall of its products. Audio
Formal recall may be issued for infant formula
Fonterra and the Government are working furiously to determine the extent of the botulism contamination and limit the damage to the economy. Audio
QuakeSurfer: Launch
Highlights from the launch of Quakesurfer at the Karori campus of Victoria University on 13 June Audio
Ministry scrambles to meet latest Chinese trade requirement
Thirteen hundred containers of meat have been caught out by new import requirements in China that the government has had to scramble to sort out. Audio
Nikki Kaye says she's ready for cabinet
One of the biggest winners of the cabinet re-shuffle is 32-year-old Nikki Kaye, the Auckland Central backbench MP who goes straight into cabinet with Food Safety, Youth Affairs, Civil Defence and two… Audio