Ian Mc Kelvie
Ian McKelvie: Parliament's last country squire
Something of a throwback to when most National MPs staunchly represented farming interests, Ian McKelvie is however ending his career as an MP not defined by the tribal lines of party politics. Audio
Ian McKelvie: Parliament's last country squire
Something of a throwback to when most National MPs staunchly represented farming interests, Ian McKelvie is however ending his career as an MP not defined by the tribal lines of party politics.
AudioTalking the talk: how MPs' backgrounds inform debating style
The House takes a look at how the backgrounds of three MPs informs the way they speak in Parliament. Audio
Talking the talk: how MPs' backgrounds inform debating style
The House takes a look at how the backgrounds of three MPs informs the way they speak in Parliament.
AudioGender self-ID: 'You can change the law'
The media focus at Parliament was on the impact of leadership, but the legislation told a different story – about the impact of the public. That we can each change the law. Audio
Gender self-ID: 'You can change the law'
The media focus at Parliament was on the impact of leadership, but the legislation told a different story – about the impact of the public. That we can each change the law.
AudioCall for pension extensions for those stuck in Australia
A few dozen New Zealand superannuitants who are stuck in Australia having travelled there during the travel bubble, are being told the Government is working through whether the bubble closing, that's… Audio
Government stole farm from town, locals claim
How do officials in Wellington come to take a small farm off a struggling school in Taihape, when they said they wouldn't sell it if the children still used it?
The local MP, and the former principal… Audio
Government officials accused of stealing a farm
Government officials stand accused of stealing a farm bought by a central North Island town for their schoolchildren to learn agriculture Taihape people established the teaching farm on 12 hectares 30… Audio
Cameras on fishing boats quietly delayed to 2021
The introduction of cameras on commercial fishing boats has been delayed for 15 months, with no explanation.
In 2017 the then National Government introduced legislation requiring cameras, but it has… Audio
Locals left in dark over Ohakea air base contamination
People living near the Ohakea air base in Manawatu are seeking reassurances about their safety after an investigation into contamination at the base. A Defence Force inquiry has found a plume of toxic… Audio
National MP on why the gun buy-back scheme is flawed
National MP for Rangitikei Ian McKelvie sits on the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee overseeing the gun reforms. He told our producer Bridget Burke the gun buy-back scheme is flawed. Audio
More details about government's gun buyback scheme emerge
More details have emerged about the government's gun buyback regime as the legislation banning military style semi-automatics comes back to the House for the final time. Video, Audio
National wants gun law broadened to include more groups
The National Party is pushing for gun law exemptions to be broadened to more groups as the legislation banning most semi-automatic weapons continues its rapid progress through Parliament. Audio
Cattle rustling bill passes first reading
A bill to introduce harsher penalties for livestock rustlers has passed its first reading in the House. Audio
Cattle rustling bill passes first reading
A bill to introduce harsher penalties for livestock rustlers has passed its first reading in the House.
AudioOhakea water contamination - Rangitikei MP Ian McKelvie
We've been reporting this morning on the confirmation that toxic chemicals from air force firefighting foam has leached into the water supply of surrounding properties. Seven properties near the… Audio
A verdict after a two-year ordeal for Scott Guy's family
Helen Warboys, a friend of the Guy family and Feilding's promotions manager, and Rangitikei MP Ian Mckelvie, who was Mayor of Manawatu when Scott Guy was killed in July 2010, talk about the impact on… Audio
