Steven Joyce

The Government is a step closer in bringing a second international telecommunications cable to New Zealand. Audio

The 78th National Party annual conference is underway this weekend, and there is a clear message coming out of it - National may be doing well in the polls - but in this MMP environment the election… Audio

The Finance Minister, Bill English, is travelling this morning but joining us now is the associate minister, Stephen Joyce. Audio

Questions have been raised about Team New Zealand's plea for more Government money after it was revealed the syndicate's manager, Grant Dalton, was paid two-million-dollars a year during the last… Audio

The revelation that Team New Zealand's next America's Cup challenge may sink within the month has created a storm. Audio

With Deb Moore, President of the NZ College of Clinical Psychologists; and Peter Coleman, President of the Psychological Society of New Zealand. Audio

The Government has revealed that the extra costs of dealing with problems in the Novopay school payroll system will hit 43 million dollars by June. Audio

Official documents reveal the extent of disagreement between government departments over what support should be given to the film and television industries. Audio

Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce has been listening to that, he joins us in the studio. Audio

This week was the time for David Cunliffe to put his mark on the Labour Party just months after taking over the leadership from David Shearer. Audio

Listening to that was the Economic Development Minister, Steven Joyce. Audio

Labour is promising if elected to pay 60 dollars a week to almost all families with newborns for the baby's first year of life. Audio

Local ship-builders are concerned that the government contract for the building of a ferry has been awarded to an overseas company. Audio

The Government is increasing the taxpayer funded rebate for big foreign-made movies from 15 to at least 20 and in some cases 25 percent, with the Avatar sequels in line for the biggest subsidy. Audio

Listening to that was the Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce. Audio

Listening to that was the Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce. Audio

The Government will give Team New Zealand five million dollars to retain key team members while a decision is made on a future challenge. Audio

The Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce will meet Team New Zealand skipper Dean Barker in the next few days to discuss another potential Americas Cup challenge. Audio

Employment law reform, including a higher minimum wage and a living wage, is emerging as a priority for a future Labour government, whoever leads it. Audio

The Economic Development minister says an airport extension might not be the best way to get the Wellington region moving forward. Audio