Kelvin Davis
Labour MP says report on Serco not the whitewash he feared
Serco has gone to the High Court to challenge a draft report by the Prison Inspectorate on organised fights and other violence at the prison. Audio
Inaction over Christmas Island is disgraceful- Kelvin Davis
Prime Minister John Key is standing by his comments in parliament yesterday where he accused Labour of taking the side of murders, child molesters and rapists by raising questions about the treatment… Audio
Kelvin Davis says riot squad has moved in
The Labour MP Kelvin Davis says riot police have moved in to seize control of the Christmas Island detention center. Mr Davis says tear gas has been fired and some detainees have been hit by rubber… Audio
Kelvin Davis says unrest at detention centre will end badly
Labour MP Kelvin Davis has been in touch with New Zealanders in the detention centre and says he's hearing distressing accounts of what's happening.. Audio
Reports Christmas Island detainees take control of centre
The Labour MP Kelvin Davis says detainees on Christmas Island have rioted and taken control of the centre. Audio
Detainee's death sparks riot on Christmas Island
The Labour MP Kelvin Davis says he's been told detainees on Christmas Island have rioted overnight and are now in control of the Australian-run centre. Audio
Kelvin Davis urges government to play hardball over detainees
Labour MP Kelvin Davis is urging the Government to use Australia's bid for a seat on the United Nation Human Rights Council as a lever to get a better deal for New Zealand detainees. Audio
New Zealanders on Christmas Island plan class action
New Zealanders being held on Christmas Island have told the Labour MP, Kelvin Davis, they are planning to pool resources and launch a class action case against the Australian Government. Audio
Kelvin Davis says situation dire for NZers on Christmas Island
The Labour Party MP Kelvin Davis says the situation for New Zealanders being held at the Christmas Island detention centre is dire. Audio
Labour MP expects to be blocked from detainees
Labour MP Kelvin Davis is anticipating the Australian government will try to stop him from gaining access to the Christmas Island detention centre.
Labour MP crosses the ditch to advocate for NZ detainees
Nearly two hundred New Zealanders are in detention centres pending a decision on deportation, and Mr Key has said about a thousand could be in line to be sent home. The Labour MP Kelvin Davis says he… Audio
Minister warns Tuhoronuku to get its house in order
The Minister of Treaty Negotiations, Chris Finlayson, has put Ngapuhi's treaty negotiation organisation Tuhoronuku on notice. The Labour MP for Te Tai Tokerau, Kelvin Davis says there are several… Audio
Second Serco prison under fire by Labour
A second Serco-run prison is under fire, with allegations that serious beatings go unreported and prisoners are in lock-down 23 hours a day. Audio
Māori MPs back Northland housing trust
The Māori Party and the MP for Te Tai Tokerau are calling for action to help a Far North trust at risk of being penalised for helping whānau own their own homes.
Politicians react to scathing treaty report
Northland's two MPs and other Maori MPs with a connection to Ngapuhi all agree the problem must be fixed, and quickly, so the settlement doesn't lose momentum. Audio
Officer at Mt Eden prison suspended over fight
An officer at the privately run Mt Eden remand prison has been suspended, after a security camera recorded him fighting with a prisoner. Audio
Questions being asked of Police and Corrections
Serious questions are being raised around the security of GPS ankle braclets as Wellington police continue to hunt for the dangerous sex offender Daniel Livingstone. Audio
Politics with Mike Williams and Matthew Hooton
Political commentators Mike Williams and Matthew Hooton discuss the stalled TPP talks, The NZ First party conference, and the possibility of Winston Peters angling to become Prime Minister under a… Audio
Meet the Newsmaker: Kelvin Davis
In the first in our new Newsmaker series, we interview a person who has dominated the news headlines. This week: Te Tai Tokerau MP Kelvin Davis. Audio
Newsmaker - Kelvin Davis 30 July 2015
RNZ Political Editor Brent Edwards interviews Te Tai Tokerau MP Kelvin Davis, who has been making headlines over Mt Eden Prison. Audio