Shane Jones
Retail politics on immigration via the media
Shane Jones’ low blow at the Indian community over partnership visas was followed up by others looking to score political points or to condemn him. But while the politics of it all preoccupied the… Audio
Shane Jones elaborates on 'rednecks' comments
Forestry Minister Shane Jones welcomed hundreds of farmers who converged on Parliament yesterday to protest at forestry encroaching on agricultural land.
The lobby group 50 Shades of Green organised… Audio
Shane Jones unrepentant for comments about migrants
A "Bollywood Overreaction". That's how Shane Jones has described the Indian community's backlash to his comments last week where he said migrants could go home if they didn't like the Government's new… Audio
Pouring billions into keeping the regions healthy
Is the much-maligned Provincial Growth Fund making a difference in the regions? Audio
Change in visa policy tramples Indian marriage culture
Members of the Indian community are furious at a change in government policy they say tramples over Indian marriage culture. New Zealand Indians who go to India to marry in an arranged marriage are no… Audio
NZ First says 'get on the first plane home if you're not happy'
The message from New Zealand First to Indians in New Zealand, disgruntled with changes to immigration policy - get on the first plane home if you're not happy.A change in approach immigration… Audio
NZ First youth wing flex muscles at annual conference
Move over Grey Power, here comes Young New Zealand First. The youth wing of the party not only won over its leader at the weekend's conference, but the majority of the membership too. Young New… Audio
Big win for NZF youth wing at annual conference
The youth wing of the New Zealand First party had a big win at the annual conference yesterday when it convinced the majority of members to reconsider drug policy. It's now up to MPs to make the final… Audio
AR15 photo no reflection on Cabinet position - Shane Jones
Cabinet Minister Shane Jones has stumbled into a new faux pas - with photos emerging of him on holiday using a semi-automatic gun banned in New Zealand in the wake of the mosque attacks.
The New… Video, Audio
84 growth fund business cases incomplete
Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones says people who've lined up for Provincial Growth Fund funding need to get their skates on -- or risk missing out. Audio
"Crunch time" for country's quarries
Pressure on the country's quarries has sparked warnings that road workers and construction companies may be forced to import heaps of gravel and crushed stone known as aggregate. Phil Pennington… Audio
Shane Jones warns Air NZ as Jetstar scraps regional flights
Self appointed champion of the regions Shane Jones says he'll ask the government to reconsider his idea of a contestable fund to help airlines breaking into the regions - after Jetstar announced it's… Video, Audio
$6m fund to protect NZ's manuka honey brand from Australia
The Government is allocating nearly $6 million to the campaign to stop Australian beekeepers marketing their products as "Manuka" honey. The Manuka Honey Appellation Society has been granted funding… Audio
Government "cowardice" criticised over "racist" refugee policy
The Government parties have been called out as cowards for persisting with refugee restrictions some have labelled racist and unfair. The policy - which is currently under review - means refugees from… Audio
Northland celebrates new rail line announcement
There's jubilation in Northland with the news that the government is to rebuild the railway line from Auckland to Whangārei.
The Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones made the… Video, Audio
Shane Jones celebrates 60th, delivers Provincial Growth pūtea
After a long night celebrating his 60th birthday, Shane Jones flew into Taranaki to dosh out more pūtea (money) from the Provincial Growth Fund.
This time among the grateful recipients were a… Video, Audio
Pita Paraone: ‘He carried his own mana’ - Shane Jones
New Zealand First minister Shane Jones has remembered Pita Paraone as a diplomatic and unflappable leader who did not seek frontline glory. Northland's Ngati Hine people are in mourning for the… Audio
Tai Tokerau rocked by death of Pita Paraone
Te Ao Māori is in mourning for one of its unsung heroes. The Ngāti Hine elder, Pita Paraone, died early on Monday morning in Auckland Hospital.
The 73-year-old served for many years as a public… Video, Audio
Direct route to cheese rolls: flights between Auckland and Invercargill begin
It's never been easier for Aucklanders to head to Southland for a weekend of Bluff oysters, cheese rolls and stunning scenery, or for Southlanders to go to the big city for the day, now that Air New… Audio