Iain Lees Galloway
Food rescue organisations fear imminent funding end
Food rescue organisations fear thousands of tonnes of surplus food could end up in landfills if funding due to run out in June is not renewed. Audio
The Panel with Simon Wilson and Georgina Stylianou (Part 2)
Wallace and panellists Georgina Sytylianou and Simon Wilson speak to David Cunliffe, Iain Lees-Galloway and New York Times journalist, Natasha Frost about the Prime Minister announcing her shock… Audio
Alice Snedden's Bad News | Episode 1: Migrant Sex Workers
Sex work is decriminalised in New Zealand—unless you’re a migrant worker. In this episode, Alice visits a brothel for business and pleasure and asks why this discriminatory law hasn't been changed. Video
Iain Lees-Galloway gives valedictory speech
Disgraced former minister Iain Lees-Galloway has returned to Parliament for the first time since he was sacked for having an affair with a former staffer.
The Palmerston North MP announced he would… Audio
The Weekend Panel with Linda Clark & Richard Harman
As election day creeps closer, the last week has seen more political scandals come to light, and politicians from both sides of the aisle handing in their resignations. Weekend panellists Linda Clark… Audio
Call for MPs' Code of Conduct
The Panel discusses the sacking of Iain Lees-Galloway following revelations of a relationship with a former staffer. Audio
Temporary residents fight to keep jobs as visas expire
Thousands of temporary residents are fighting to keep their jobs with their visas set to expire en masse.
Anyone in the country with an expired work, student, visitor, limited or interim visa, with… Audio
Mosque attacks sentecing date set, but will everyone be able to attend?
The man who killed 51 people during a shooting rampage in March 2019 will be sentenced on August 24, but questions remain about whether overseas-based victims and their families will be able to… Audio
Working visa holders next on Immigration's list
The Immigration Minister has told migrant workers they need to consider their futures - as they were filling caps in the labour market that may no longer exist.
Cabinet considered opening up the… Audio
Immigration Minister on the government's plans for migrants
Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway joins Kathryn Ryan to talk about what the government plans to do about thousands of temporary visa holders who are locked out of their jobs, schools and lives… Audio
Govt open to sick leave extention – after the election
The Workplace Relations and Safety Minister, Iain Lees-Galloway, says the Governmentis open to considering extending the minimum level of sick leave, but not before the election.
The Council of Trade… Audio
$12m to bolster security at Refugee Resettlement Centre
The Government has earmarked $12 million in this year's budget to bolster security at the Maangere Refugee Resettlement Centre following the Christchurch Mosque attacks.
The Government is also… Audio
Immigration Minister outlines visa changes to help workforce
The government is moving to relax visa requirements for migrant workers to help ease workforce shortages in certain sectors. But the aged care sector says the changes need to go further.Those on… Audio
Government rejected request to increase number of some refugees
The government's rejected a UN request to increase the number of African and Middle Eastern refugees.
New Zealand is due to accept 1500 refugees next year, about half of them from Asia-Pacific.
The… Audio
Minister explains new visa process for culturally arranged marriages
Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway says migrants will be able to navigate the new visa process for culturally arranged marriages.
A change at Immigration New Zealand in May made it harder for… Audio
MP's choice on choice: A watcher's guide to Wednesday
On Wednesday MPs get a final say on the End of Life Choice Bill. Here's a watcher's guide. Audio
MP's choice on choice: A watcher's guide to Wednesday
On Wednesday MPs get a final say on the End of Life Choice Bill. Here's a watcher's guide.
AudioImmigration Minister responds to criticism from National
The National Party is accusing the Immigration Minister of another bad decision after granting residency to a man with several drink driving convictions. The man is a "protected person" under the… Audio
NZ First claims credit for expense of migrant parent visa
New Zealand First is taking credit for ratcheting up requirements for migrants who want to bring their parents to New Zealand. The Government announced the visa's reinstatement this week - but it came… Audio
Government to reinstate visas for parents of immigrants
The Government is reinstating visas for parents of immigrants. The parent immigration category was effectively closed by National in 2016, out of concern sponsors were not honouring commitments to… Audio