Alfred Ngaro
Labour sees Housing as a vote winner
Labour leader Andrew Little defends his plans to crackdown on property investors and tells Morning Report that what National's associate social housing minister Alfred Ngaro did is totally wrong. Video, Audio
Joyce says Ngaro was wrong to threaten Jackson's organisation
The Finance Minister, Steven Joyce, says associate social housing minister Alfred Ngaro accepts he was wrong to threaten social service providers who criticise government policies. Audio
Emergency housing grants continue to rise
The Government spent $30 million on Special Needs Grants in the first quarter of this year, almost double what was spent in the first quarter of last year. Video, Audio
Concerns raised about NZ Pacific visa lottery
Concerns are being raised that the special resident visa scheme offered by the New Zealand government to some pacific countries is not working the way it's intended to. Audio
Tighter NZ immigration policies lead to big fall in migration
Despite record immigration levels in New Zealand, tighter immigration policies have led to significant falls in the number of approved Pacific migrants over the last five years. Audio
Motels given millions to house homeless
The government is defending its emergency housing grant scheme, after it was revealed some motels were paid more than $100,000 a month. Video, Audio
Government spending emergency housing grant budget twice as fast as expected
Associate Minister for Social Housing, Alfred Ngaro, says the government is working on solutions to emergency accommodation, including purchasing motels. But only one motel has been purchased so far.
…Minister for Pacific Peoples backs business boost
National's newest member of Cabinet, Alfred Ngaro, says he would like to see more Pasifika people involved in SMEs. Audio
Minister for Pacific Peoples backs business boost
Mr Ngaro was the only MP to be promoted straight into Cabinet from the backbench, being given Minister for Pacific Peoples and Associate Minister for Social Housing. He talks to Rowan Quinn. Video, Audio
Cabinet debutante Alfred Ngaro on his promotion today
Alfred Ngaro has been promoted straight into Cabinet, picking up the Pacific Peoples and Community and Voluntary sector portfolios along with Associate children and social housing portfolios. Audio
Cook Island WW1 soldiers remembered in NZ
Descendants of hundreds of Cook Island men who enlisted in the First World War are fighting to preserve the stories of their ancestors. Audio
Tuvaluans trying to keep culture alive and strong
This week many across New Zealand have joined the Tuvalu community in celebrating Tuvalu language week. Audio
MP shocked by death of Cun Xiu Tian
An MP who lives about 100 metres from the home in which an Auckland grandmother was killed says neighbours remember her as a quiet and good woman. Audio
Outspoken - Where to with the Pasifika Vote?
Karen Mangnall looks at the future of the Pasifika vote. Audio
Call for war memorial for Pacific Anzacs
There's a call for Pacific island soldiers who fought in the First World War to be honoured alongside Anzac troops at New Zealand's main war memorials. Audio
Outspoken for 3 January 2014: Ethnicity
Is the MMP electoral process really helping to represent the interests of New Zealand's growing ethnic diversity? Brent Edwards talks to National Party MP, Alfred Ngaro and Labour MPs, Rajen Prasad… Audio
Pasifika MPs challenged to break ranks on SkyCity deal
The National Party's two Pasifika MPs are being urged to break ranks to defeat the Sky City convention centre deal. Audio
