David Parker
Wooing Winston: National, Labour pick their teams
National and Labour are assembling their teams of negotiators, each vying to win over Winston Peters to form a government.
Labour (with Greens) expect to be neck-to-neck with National
Labour's David Parker says he expects the margin will narrow, as the party believes many of the 200,000 special votes in the advance voting period will be for Labour. Video, Audio
Saudi sheep deal: MFAT didn't provide legal advice on lawsuit risk
The government has always argued its $11.5m sheep deal was to avoid an expensive lawsuit, but ministry documents - released two years after being requested - show there was no such MFAT advice. Audio
McCully's claims of Saudi legal threat in tatters
The National Government's claim that a threat of legal action prompted its controversial eleven million dollar sheep farm deal with a Saudi Arabian businessman is in tatters. Labour's David Parker… Audio
Floating flaky facts on water
$18 cabbages? An extra $75 for wine? Eye-watering claims about the crippling costs of charging for water floated free in the media this past week - even in the rural press which should have known… Audio
Floating flaky facts on water
$18 cabbages? An extra $75 for wine? Eye-watering claims about the crippling costs of charging for water floated free in the media this past week - even in the rural press which should have known…
AudioMuncipal water users would be exempt from water charges
Some of the biggest multinational bottlers operating in New Zealand would be exempt from Labour's planned water charges. Eva Corlett reports. Audio
Labour's irrigation charge about 1c per 1000L - David Parker
Under Labour's water policy, the cost to the economy would be less than $500 million, Labour environmental spokesperson David Parker tells us Audio
Ministry "struggling" to explain water standards
The Environment Minister might've sold the Government's new water standards to make 90% of all rivers swimmable by 2040 to fellow MPs, but it appears the details are still as murky for ministry… Audio
Some waterways beyond tipping point - Sir Peter Gluckman
The Prime Minister's chief scientist, Sir Peter Gluckman, has highlighted harsh realities about the state of New Zealand's fresh water in a new report. Audio
Caravan classrooms and spook watching
Caravans, dental clinics and gymnasiums as classrooms, and a new law for the national spooks. Audio
Caravan classrooms and spook watching
Caravans, dental clinics and gymnasiums as classrooms, and a new law for the national spooks.
AudioGovernment to make further freshwater announcements today
The Environment Minister, Nick Smith, is expected to make a freshwater announcement in Auckland today. However environmentalists are not holding their breath that it will address the plight of the… Audio
School children to rock Coastella
Local school children will take to the stage alongside The Nukes as part of this year’s Coastella Music Festival. Musicians visiting the Kapiti Coast for the festival will give workshops and… Audio
Labour wants observers kept on snapper boats
Labour's David Parker says it's clear there are some 'crooks' in the fishing industry and a far better monitoring system is needed on boats to make sure the law is followed. Audio
Labour says McCully's Saudi sheep deal was shabby
Labour disputes Murray McCully's assertion he's been cleared by the Auditor-General over his handling of the Saudi sheep deal - David Parker says a finding of no illegal behaviour is not the same as… Audio
Labour says Saudi sheep report is an extraordinary criticism
The Labour Party says the Auditor General's report into the controversial Saudi sheep deal proves the exchange was "Shabby." Labour's David Parker joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
MPI's draft request for proposal for fish monitoring revealed
Labour says MPI Officials may have been captured by fishing industry. Audio
Labour party's position on water
Labour's environment spokesperson, David Parker, discusses his party's approach to water: who owns it, should there be a price put on it, and what are Maori rights and interests in it? Audio
Labour accusing NZTE officials of misleading Select Committee
The Labour Party is accusing New Zealand Trade and Enterprise officials of misleading a parliamentary Select Committee over the Saudi sheep deal. Audio
