Stephen Joyce
Dildo-throwing activist trespassed from Waitangi
Josie Butler, the activist who threw a dildo at Stephen Joyce in the lead up to Waitangi commemorations in 2016, says she will defy a trespass order banning her from the Treaty grounds. Audio
Steven Joyce bows out of politics
After failing to win the support of his colleagues to become the National Party leader, Steven Joyce yesterday announced he's leaving politics. He says the new leader, Simon Bridges, offered him a… Audio
Steven Joyce quits politics
The senior list MP and long-time National Party campaign manager says he's reconsidered his position since the party's change in leadership. Video, Audio
Labour makes pitch to families, National defends its plan
The Labour Party is pledging to scrap National's promised tax cuts and put more money in the pockets of families if it's elected. The National government's families package gives a 2 billion dollar a… Audio
Infrastructure funding changes on the cards
The Government has hinted more money is coming to help solve Auckland's huge problems funding all the roads and pipes it needs for new housing projects. It's already earmarked $300 million and… Audio
Political jibes and policy queries begins for the year
Members of Parliament returned to the fray - with the first Question Time of the year. Audio
Government's national science strategy forecasts big increases
The government's first-ever national science strategy has forecast big increases in research spending. Audio
Government reacts to Solid Energy layoffs
Westport's future looks bleak in the wake of Solid Energy's announcement that it will be cutting more than a quarter of the jobs at at the Stockton mine. Audio
National says polls won't tell full story in Northland
National's campaign manager Stephen Joyce joins us. Audio
Wananga accused of rorting the system
A wananga has been forced to pay back six million dollars and two of its contractors may be investigated by the Serious Fraud Office after a probe found it was teaching a Maori tourism course in half… Audio
US Publisher of rap giant Eminem takes National to court
The National Party says it will vigoriously defend legal action by the US Publishers of rapper Eminem, over a song used in a National election campaign ad. Audio
Minister on why Novopay system being bought under govt. control
Forty-five million dollars and two years later, the Government has finally admitted defeat over Novopay. Audio
Insight for 6 April 2014 - Water Wars
Peter Fowler explores the push to build irrigation dams. Audio
Stephen Joyce on Novopay inquiry
The Minister appointed to sort out Novopay is Stephen Joyce - He was asked what he knew about the warnings the system had problems. Audio
Employment Minister says latest unemployment figures not good
The Employment Minister Stephen Joyce agrees the job numbers aren't good. Audio
Labour accuses Government of underfunding skills training
The Labour Party has accused the Government of sitting on money set aside to provide skills training needed for the Canterbury earthquake rebuild. Audio
Minister says deal would be signed regardless
Relaxed and confident - that's Stephen Joyce's response to the announcement the Auditor General's office is investigating Sky City's controversial deal to build a convention centre in Auckland. Audio
Critic shoots down Govt's China strategy
The Government's released a major new China economic strategy amid the controversy over land sales to foreigners. But a critic says the strategy, which aims to boost cross investment and double… Audio
Aratere ordered to stay in port
The Aratere interisland ferry has been ordered to stay in port after an equipment breakdown that sparked a serious safety problem. Audio
The latest from the Transport Minister
Here's the Transport Minister Stephen Joyce - I asked him for his reaction to the apology. Audio