Gerry Brownlee

There are suggestions the Government may step in and change labour laws in an effort to keep the production of the Hobbit here. Audio

Gerry Brownlee joins the programme. Audio

Todd Energy and ExxonMobil are quitting their search for oil and gas in the area due to its remote location and harsh environment yet the Minister remains bullish for future prospects. Audio

The Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says all but a few Cantabrians will be able to rebuild on their original properties. Audio

The Government responded to Canterbury's plight by putting through Parliament emergency legislation to give special powers to the Earthquake Recovery Minister to deal with the effects of the quake. Audio

A new agreement's been reached on how earthquake claims for seriously damaged mortgaged houses in Canterbury will be handled. Audio

Emergency laws to fast track reconstruction in Canterbury are expected to be passed into law by Parliament today. Audio

The Cabinet is expected to approve legislation today to clear the way for reconstruction work in Canterbury. Audio

The Cabinet is likely to approve emergency legislation today that will smooth the way for reconstruction efforts in Canterbury. Audio

The Minister for Earthquake Recovery, Gerry Brownlee, says the recovery process from Canterbury's earthquake is moving quickly, despite strong aftershocks yesterday setting back repair work. Audio

Businesses, farmers and workers in Canterbury are anxiously waiting to see what more the government will do to help after the 7.1 earthquake that devastated the region on Saturday morning. Audio

Cabinet yesterday approved an immediate contribution of five million dollars to the mayoral fund and has made 94-million-dollars from the Emergency Works budget available so that work on roads can… Audio

The government's being accused of massaging statistics to make it look like it's closed the wage gap with Australia. Audio

A humiliating backdown or listening to the public - either way the Government has dropped its controversial plan to open up the most protected conservation land to mining. Audio

Gerry Brownlee comments. Audio

With public consultation closing today, a mountain of submissions on the government's mining proposals have already been received. Audio

One of the companies at the centre of the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is a major stakeholder in exploration plans off the South Canterbury Coast. Audio

Ian Telfer examines whether mining can really be done in an environmentally friendly manner on conservation land. Audio

The government's been caught flip-flopping on the details of plans to mine schedule 4 conservation land. Energy Minister Gerry Brownlee has told reporters the potential mineral value in Great Barrier… Audio

As our largest city's mayor and the Auckland Central MP Nikki Kaye, a National member, agree the case for mining on Great Barrier Island does not stack-up, we're joined by the Energy and Resources… Audio