Phil Goff
New Zealand in Trade Dispute with Indonesia
The Indonesian government suddenly slapped a ban on beef imports because it doesn't like the labels on the packaging. Audio
Serious Fraud Office Merger
The Acting Police Minister Phil Goff on plans to merge the SFO with a new crime fighting agency under Police jurisdiction. Audio
National Party Wants to Retain the Serious Fraud Office
Legislation to abolish the office is being considered by Parliament's law and order select committee. Audio
Prisoners Help Refurbish State Houses
Phil Goff says Housing New Zealand will work with the Department of Corrections to refurbish rundown houses. Audio
Witness Protection Programme
The government is in favour of a broad review of the witness protection programme. Audio
Failures in Witness Protection Scheme
A Ministerial inquiry into the death of a Nelson woman - killed by a police informer out on parole. Audio
Minister's Reaction to Triad Suggestion
Acting Police Minister Phil Goff for his reaction to Mr Low's comments. Audio
National Calls Labour Attacks on Key Unfair
The Govt attacked National on two fronts, over its attitude towards the buy back of the rail network and on its position on ACC. Audio
Chief of Defence Force Orders Inquiry
Yesterday a court martial found Colonel Selwyn Heaton guilty of exceeding his duty free allowance. Audio
Secretary of Defence Accepts Criticisms
A report on ten major acquisition projects found it was impossible to keep track of escalating budgets. Audio
Defence Cost Blowouts
The defence force has been told to do a better job of explaining big cost blowouts and time delays. Audio
The National Partys Reaction to Missing Corrections File
The National Party wants the public servant who lost a confidential file of high risk offenders to be sacked. Audio
Coroners Report on Kuchenbecker Killing By Burton
Burton was on parole when he shot and killed Karl Kuchenbecker on a track in the hills above Wainuiomata. Audio
Goff Speaks Out
The comments by the senior Labour minister in an interview on ALT TV have already been dubbed the"Goff gaffe". Audio
New Zealand Jails Filling up Fast
In 1987 there were 91 inmates for every hundred thousand people, it's now double that. Audio
New Zealand's Prison Population Growing
The Minister of Corrections, Phil Goff, says that reflects a toughening in sentencing for serious crimes. Audio
Another Free Trade Deal On The Way
The talks are underway with the Association of South East Asian Nations or ASEAN. Audio
NZ Jobs Heading Overseas
430 lost their job at Fisher and Paykel's Mosgiel factory, 400 ANZ National Bank staff and 50 at a knitwear factory in Dunedin. Audio