Gerry Brownlee
China tells NZ to butt out of South China sea dispute
China has told New Zealand to butt out of the South China sea dispute following comments by the Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee at a Beijing security conference but Mr Brownlee disputes that this… Audio
Government blasts Winston Peters over derailing settlements
Leader of the House Gerry Brownlee puts the blame for the cancellation of treaty settlement laws being passed squarely on the shoulders of Winston Peters. Audio
Fallen NZ soldiers in Battle of Somme remembered today
More than two thousand-100 New Zealand soldiers who died in the Battle of the Somme have today been remembered. Audio
Gerry Brownlee - Aviation security breach
There have been at least 237 breaches of the same civil aviation rule since January 2014. But Mr Brownlee was the only one penalised. Audio
No pressure to remove lost luggage members' bill
A National backbencher's bill about the sale of lost baggage has been roundly mocked in parliament...and blocked by NZ First. But the Government is forging ahead with it anyway. Audio
Will government meet new date for Chch Convention Centre?
The Government is looking for new contractors to take on the long-delayed Christchurch Convention Centre. Audio
Brownlee details reasons for new Iraq commitment
Back to the Government's decision to extend the deployment of New Zealand troops to Iraq. Audio
NZ troops to remain in Iraq until 2018
New Zealand troops are to stay in Iraq for an extra 18 months, despite the Prime Minister's previous insistence that he would not extend the mission. Audio
Attack near Camp Taji in Iraq.
At least 11 people have been killed in a suicide attack on a checkpoint near Camp Taji in northern Baghdad. Audio
Defence White Pape on increasing cyber security threats
A rise in cyber security threats globally and increasing terrorism risks are highlighted in the Government's new defence strategy. Audio
China's island building causes insecurity
The Defence Minister, Gerry Brownlee, says the pace of China's artificial island building in the South China Sea is causing insecurity in the region. Audio
Treasury says delays in anchor projects slow govt spend on Chch
Listening to that has been Gerry Brownlee -- he was the Earthquake Recovery Minister but is now the Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration. Audio
Iraq situation still 'hugely challenging'
Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee and Labour Party leader Andrew Little have teamed up to visit New Zealand troops based at Camp Taji in Iraq.
Government defends sale of inshore patrol vessels
The opposition says the Government is misleading the public on the reasons it's giving for putting two Navy inshore patrol vessels up for sale. Audio
Earthquake Recovery Minister reacts to call for inquiry
After calls for an inquiry into Christchurch home repairs, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee joins Checkpoint. Audio
Late Edition for Monday 22 February 2016
Tourists and Fijian locals arrive at Auckland Airport post cyclone; five years on, how is Christchurch faring post quake; rebel Auckland councillors and community groups look to overturn unitary plan… Audio
Five years on, how is Christchurch faring?
LIVE VIDEO - Guyon Espiner talks to Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee at the site where the CTV building collapsed on 22nd February 2011. Audio
Slowly but carefully in Christchurch
Belinda McCammon tracks progress in Christchurch 5 years after the earthquake that killed 185 people Video, Audio, Gallery
Labour could support the deployment of combat troops
Labour's defence spokesman Phil Goff says his party could support the deployment of combat troops against Islamic State if the circumstances were right. Audio
Brownlee shrugs off critical Treasury report as 'trite'
The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister has dismissed a report throwing doubt on the government's programme for central Christchurch.
