Stuart Nash
Panel on Budget 2025
Heather Roy, the former deputy leader of the ACT party, Stuart Nash a former Labour MP, who was Minister for Police, Tourism and Economic and Regional Development in the last Labour government and… Audio
Former Labour Police Minister wanted to go further on gang assets crack down
A former police minister in the last Labour government says he wanted his party to go further in its bid to crack down on gangs' assets.
The new National-led coalition is banning gang patches in… Audio
Politicians on both sides weigh in on Stuart Nash sacking
The political pile-up is continuing a day after Stuart Nash was booted out of Cabinet.
He's lost all his ministerial roles for breaching the Cabinet Manual in 2020, when he leaked confidential… Audio
Stuart Nash sacked from all ministerial portfolios
Stuart Nash has been sacked from all of his ministerial portfolios, following further revelations of Cabinet rule breaches.
Nash emailed businesses associates in 2020 when the government was… Audio
Final, final warning for Stuart Nash after cases of loose lips
Stuart Nash has been sent to the bottom of the cabinet rankings, and given a final, final warning, after admitting a third lapse in judgement. He's told the Prime Minister he tried to intervene in an… Video, Audio
Stuart Nash admits he 'stuffed up' after losing police portfolio
Former Police Minister Stuart Nash admits he "stuffed up" in the error of judgement that led to him losing his job.
The Prime Minister is standing by his man - for now - and won't sack him from his… Audio
Forestry Minister on reforms to forestry after Cyclone Hale
The Environmental Defence Society is calling for a commission of inquiry into forestry practices after Cyclone Hale. Multiple rivers and streams in Tairawhiti were overwhelmed by forestry waste… Audio
Forestry Minister on reforms to forestry after Cyclone Hale
The Environmental Defence Society is calling for a commission of inquiry into forestry practices after Cyclone Hale.
Multiple rivers and streams in Tairāwhiti were overwhelmed by forestry waste… Audio
NZ and US agree to collaborate in space
New Zealand and the United States have signed an agreement that will provide new opportunities for our space sector.
The Framework Agreement will also ensure a closer collaboration with NASA.
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Attracting overseas visitors a challenge for tourism industry
The tourism industry is preparing for a harder sell to attract overseas visitors. More than 450 tourism operators confronted the changes affecting their industry during the online TRENZ Hui on… Audio
Stuart Nash details funding for plant-based 'meat' producer
The government is looking to grow the plant-based meat market investing more than $1 million in a sustainable food company.
The loan is from the $200 million Regional Strategic Partnership Fund which… Video, Audio
The sorry saga of the Strategic Tourism Asset Protection fund
A top public watchdog has criticised the lack of clarity and transparency around a government tourism funding scheme that paid hundreds of millions of dollars to operators across New Zealand.
The… Video, Audio
How are businesses building for arrival of tourists?
Today we'll find out how long we'll be living with vaccine passes and mandates. The Government announced last week that it was bringing forward the dates for tourists from Australia to come across the… Audio
Tourism Minister assures clarity on border opening for tourists by end of March
Tourism Minister Stuart Nash has told Checkpoint by the end of March government can give a date for tourists from visa waiver countries to come to NZ without isolation. He said by end of March… Video, Audio
Tourism Minister defends self-isolation rules as border reopens
The New Zealand border is gradually reopening, but the barrier to tourists is not changing any time soon.
Tourism operators say keeping a self isolation requirement leaves them starved of business.
… Video, Audio
Stuart Nash details govt plan to underwrite summer festivals
The government could be footing a $200 million bill if Covid kills the summer festival season.
The government has announced a safety net for the sector, underwriting 90 percent of unrecoverable costs… Video, Audio
Stuart Nash 'really disappointed' Amazon taking LOTR filming offshore
Amazon Studios is taking production of the Lord of the Rings television series offshore, after just one season. The company has spent more than $NZ 650 million so far, and was going to be eligible for… Audio
Government America's Cup offer as good as it will get - Nash
A $100 million government package to support the hosting of the next America's Cup regatta has been rejected - and it seems Team New Zealand will instead sail away with the Auld Mug.
Syndicate boss… Audio
Immigration shake up details unclear with critics
Immigration is in for a shake up but the details are still unclear with critics slating the government's latest message as confusing and worrying.
The Minister for Economic Development, Stuart Nash… Audio
Tourism funding for 'vulnerable' regions to diversify - Nash
The government has thrown some tourism businesses an economic lifeline and also suggested some of them get out of the game altogether.
A $200 million fund has been announced for struggling operators… Video, Audio