Paul Goldsmith
Paul Goldsmith, Chloe Swarbrick discuss drug laws in wake of RNZ documentary
The Health Minister has admitted the country's drug laws are out of date.
Critics of New Zealand's drug legislation say it's not in line with other countries, which treat drug use as a health rather… Audio
National Party calls three waters entrenchment 'undemocratic'
A provision in the three waters legislation requiring a sixty percent vote to repeal its protections against privatisation is being called "undemocratic" by the National Party.
The provision is… Audio
National Party defends boot camps policy
National's justice spokesperson has defended the party's proposal to send repeat teenage offenders to boot camps, saying the justice system needs another tool.
Paul Goldsmith told Morning Report the… Audio
Overwhelming vote, meet Reserved Provision
Parliament makes a rare step and amends a reserved provision of electoral law — something designed to be hard to achieve. Audio
National Party vows to repeal Fair Pay Agreements
The Fair Pay Agreement Bill - one of Labour's flagship worker policies - has passed, marking one of the most significant shifts in employment relations in decades.
Fair Pay Agreements will enable… Audio
Hard stats and new voices enter the 'youth crime spike' coverage
Two new pieces of reporting have added context and depth to the headlines blaring about a youth crime wave. Audio
Parliament speaker blocking answers on February protest - National
The National Party says numerous attempts to get answers about the handling of February's parliament protest have been blocked.
Correspondence seen by RNZ shows Parliament Speaker Trevor Mallard… Audio
National not happy with IPCA funding for Parliament protest investigation
The Independent Police Conduct Authority will get a $3.5 million boost in its funding to carry out its inquiry into the anti-mandate protest at parliament.
The police watchdog received nearly 1900… Audio
Legislation to radically overhaul workplace laws passed first reading
Legislation that will radically overhaul workplace laws in this country has flown through its first reading. The Fair Pay Agreements Bill will set up a new system for workers to negotiate miniumum pay… Audio
Goldsmith outlines National's 'Back on Track' schools programme
The National Party has released its plan to get students back into school as quickly as possible - and to keep them there.
Among its proposals, it wants children in years 1-to-10 to get an hour each… Audio
Government criticised for denying students special needs funding
The Government is copping criticism for denying funding to students with special needs and then blocking parents from paying for it themselves.
A mother who has an eight year old son with ADHD and… Audio
The Weekend Panel with Lavina Good and Richard Harman
Joining us on the Weekend Panel today are Lavina Good, and Richard Harman They look at the movie being made about the CHCH mosque shootings, the vaccine rollout, and Auckland being crowned as the… Audio
University Entrance would have dropped significantly last year without NCEA extra credits - National
The National Party says University Entrance pass rates for 2020 were at serious risk of a dramatic fall because of Covid-19.
Education spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says the Qualifications Authority… Audio
MPs pulled up for question time errors
Parliament has many rules about how question time can be run and the Speaker pulled up a few MPs for errors this week Audio
Speaker spat: Goldsmith, Bridges storm out of chamber
The National Party has again butted heads with Parliament's Speaker Trevor Mallard - with expletives flying across the debating chamber.
The shenanigans reflect the rocky relationship between them.
… Video, Audio
National’s sober new deputy
National Party leader Judith Collins revealed her front bench picks from its shrunken caucus this week. She elevated Dr Shane Reti to be her deputy - and his drinking habits were leading the bulletins… Audio
National picks over carcass of electoral defeat
National is picking over the carcass of its electoral defeat, still wondering where it all went wrong.
The much-smaller caucus is putting on a united front in their first days back in Parliament, but… Audio
Election 2020: National and Labour trade barbs over finance
Labour's Grant Robertson and National's Paul Goldsmith have squared off yet again - this time in last night's Stuff finance debate.
Fiscal holes, the cost of housing and the Provincial Growth Fund… Audio
Election 2020: Paul Goldsmith
National finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith talks with Kathryn Ryan about his party's economic plan should it win on October 17th. Audio
Election 2020: Grant Robertson and Paul Goldsmith debate finance
Recovery and rebuild are the themes of all major political parties in this election campaign.
In responding to Covid-19, governments worldwide have borrowed huge amounts of money at cheap rates.
In… Video, Audio