Michael Woodhouse
NZ: EU should look to its own tax rules before criticising N
"If the EU wants to look at some of the jurisdictions, perhaps they should look at little closer to home." That's how the Revenue Minister Michael Woodhouse has hit back at the European MPs who say… Audio
The minister of revenue on foreign trusts
Revenue Minister Michael Woodhouse acknowledges the foreign trust disclosure rules need tightening but insists the Government has not sat on its hands over making changes. Audio
Employee trial period a failure, says report
National's 90 day trial law, which allows workers to be sacked without redress in the first three months of a new job, has not had any positive impact on employment rates, a Treasury report has found.
…Government to launch community sponsorship
The Government has agreed to trial a programme for community groups to sponsor additional refugees. The Government announced it will increase New Zealand's refugee quota from 750 to 1,000 places from… Audio
Changes put New Zealanders first in line for jobs
Employers will now have to make low-skilled jobs available to New Zealanders before hiring migrants to fill vacancies. Audio
New laws aim to reduce the number of workers killed on the job
The Government hopes new laws that come into force today will reduce workplace deaths and injuries by a quarter in the next four years. Audio
New work safety regulations to come into effect
New Health and Safety at Work regulations come into effect on Monday, with Minister Michael Woodhouse now under fire from accusations of Nanny State-ism. Audio
Case daunting for boat people: Minister
Asylum seekers will be less likely to use boats to reach New Zealand after people smugglers were prosecuted, the immigration minister says.
PM downplays tax law change
John Key is downplaying the prospect of a law change to clamp down on tax avoidance by multinational companies. Audio
Revenue Minister on alleged international tax evastion
Director for tax policy and administration Pascal Saint-Amans says tax evasion costs hundreds of billions a year. Revenue minister Michael Woodhouse joins Checkpoint. Audio
New rules for Filipino dairy workers
Filipino dairy workers who admit they lied when applying for a visa to work in New Zealand are being given another chance. Immigration New Zealand has been reviewing the past year's visa applications… Audio
Police confident new penalties will mean fewer fleeing drivers
Drivers who flee police will now have their licence disqualified for at least six months and could lose their car, under tougher penalties announced today. Audio
An extra 750 new Syrian refugees will be resettled
Prime Minister John Key says New Zealand's ability to absorb refugees will be stretched by his Government's decision to accept an additional 750 Syrians over the next two and a half years. Audio
Immigration Minister confident resourse wont be stretched
The Prime Minister, John Key, says the hundreds of Syrians New Zealand is taking in will put pressure on the country's resources for refugees. Audio
Meet the Newsmaker: Michael Woodhouse
In our Newsmaker series, we talk to the people who are dominating the news headlines. This week: the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, Michael Woodhouse.
Meet the Newsmaker - Michael Woodhouse
Meet the Newsmaker: Michael Woodhouse,Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, interviewed by RNZ Political Reporter Amelia Langford. Audio
Government continues to defend Health and Safety Bill
The widely ridiculed Health and Safety Bill returns to Parliament today. Audio
Govt moves on long standing fight over Easter Sunday trading
The Government is moving to end the long standing row over Easter Sunday trading and will allow local councils to decide whether shops can open. Audio
Small businesses won't need elected safety reps
The Government has confirmed new workplace safety legislation will not require small businesses to have elected health and safety representatives - unless their industry is high risk. Audio
Unions unhappy with employment law changes
The Council of Trade Unions is accusing the Government of further entrenching the problems of zero hour contracts with its changes to employment laws. Audio
