Shane Jones
Shane Jones 'obviously' accepts PM's telling off
Cabinet minister Shane Jones has got a ticking off from the prime minister after he called for the chair of Air New Zealand to be sacked. Video, Audio
Shane Jones out of line over Air NZ comments - PM
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has had to tell Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones to pull his head in after he called for the chairman of Air New Zealand's board to resign. Audio
Shane Jones reacts to Air NZ boss' comments on regions
The Regional Economic Development Minister, Shane Jones, says Air New Zealand should steer clear of politics. Yesterday Mr Jones criticised the airline for withdrawing from some regional routes. Air… Audio
Minister to Air NZ: Don’t neglect regions
The Minister for Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones has criticised Air New Zealand for degrading its services to the regions. Mr Jones's comments come after Air New Zealand's abrupt… Audio
National ditched energy plan Gerard Gallagher concerns
The government and Opposition are pointing the finger at each other over their support for a project linked to a businessman who's under the scrutiny of the Serious Fraud Office. RNZ revealed… Audio
Renew Energy development programme 'on ice'
The government has put one of its new initiatives on hold after realising it is linked to a businessman in the sights of the Serious Fraud Office.
Shane Jones on the billion trees plan
Kathryn Ryan speaks to the minister responsible for planting a billion trees in ten years - Shane Jones, following questions on what to plant, where and who will decide. This follows urgent calls from… Audio
Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones
Shane Jones is now returning to Waitangi for the first time as a New Zealand First MP and minister for regional economic development. He talks to the programme about what he has planned to help… Audio
Tale of two powhiri at Rātana Pā
It was a tale of two powhiri at Rātana Pā as Government and opposition MPs turned up to take part in the annual celebrations on Wednesday. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was surrounded by fans… Audio
Shane Jones considers training for rail work
A plan to train people to work on the railways is one of the ideas being considered by the Regional Economic Development Minister, Shane Jones. He says he wants to get young, unemployed people "off… Audio
Limits on foreign farm buyers 'like Zimbabwe' - ACT
The Government's being accused of taking a leaf out of Robert Mugabe's book by moving to restrict the sales of farms to foreigners. Act leader David Seymour says it's unfair and pointless, but the… Audio
Ngati Kuri making tourism gateway to Cape Reinga
A Far North tourist attraction that features a staircase inside the trunk of a Kauri tree has been re-branded by local iwi looking to bring in many more visitors. Kick-starting stagnant employment in… Audio
'Work-for-dole' scheme being considered by Govt
The new Regional Economic Development Minister, Shane Jones, thinks that in some areas of high unemployment, a carrot and a stick will be required. Video, Audio
What will Shane Jones do with $1b for regions?
The new government is promising much more for the regions, including investment through a $1 billion a year regional development fund. New Zealand First's Shane Jones will be sworn in today as the… Audio
Ministry for Primary Industries dismantled under new govt
The Ministry for Primary Industries is being dismantled. The new Labour-led government is splitting it up into three parts covering forestry, fisheries and agriculture. Labour MP Stuart Nash will be… Audio
Is Winston Peters a Very Hungry Caterpillar?
New Zealand First MP Shane Jones said today that the "monarch butterfly" will soon emerge. Does that make Winston Peters a very hungry caterpillar? And just how much does he want? Video, Audio
Ex-Labour MP in NZ First won't affect negotiations
New Zealand First's new MP Shane Jones doesn't think his former career as a Labour MP will influence the outcome of his party's coalition negotiations. The party holds the balance of power after the… Audio
Shane Jones returns to Parliament
Shane Jones is back in Parliament as a list MP with New Zealand First, but lost the Whangarei seat he was standing in. Audio
Shane Jones likely to return to Parliament
John Campbell talks to presumed New Zealand First MP Shane Jones, who has been re-elected to Parliament - this time under a different party. Video, Audio
Deputies own up to mistakes in latest political debate
The Spinoff held its political debate last night, where National's Paula Bennett and Labour's Kelvin Davis both admitted to making mistakes in the past week. The two deputy leaders also both found… Audio