Rodney Hide
Changes to the Auckland supercity legislation
With John Banks - Mayor of Auckland City, Peter McKinlay - director of Auckland's University of Technology's local Government center and Rodney Hide - Minister of Local Government. Audio
Opposition rails against water privitisation
Parliament has voted for the first reading of legislation allowing councils to contract out water services to private companies for up to 35 years. Labour and the Greens say it will leave local… Audio
Government's support partners upset at reaction to declaration
Maori Party MP, Hone Harawira, says Maori will use the declaration on indigenous rights to bolster claims for self determination and sovereignty. ACT leader, Rodney Hide says it will divide the… Audio
Criticism of proposal to give unelected board Auckland assets
Local Government New Zealand is criticising a supercity proposal which it says would give control of three quarters of Auckland's most valuable assets to an unelected board. Audio
Hide plays down chances of special legislation for Rodney
The Rodney District Council wants to take a bill to Parliament to extricate itself from Auckland's super city. Audio
Rodney Hide focuses on cutting government spending
The Act Party's conference was held at the weekend, its first since Rodney Hide's travel expenses scandal left his leadership of the party in question. Audio
ARC votes to accept proposed remuneration increases
Auckland Regional councillors have voted themselves a 3 percent payrise, just months out from the organisation's demise. Audio
Hide says new law will prevent LA Galaxy-style fiascos
The Local Government Minister Rodney Hide says an incoming new law should make it harder for councils to get involved in financial disasters like the LA Galaxy soccer match. Audio
ACT in deathzone of New Zealand politics - Rodney Hide
ACT says the three strikes policy announced yesterday is an example of the party's impact in government. Audio
Rodney Hide
Rodney Hide on his year in politics and his plans as Local Government Minister. Audio
First Cabinet meeting - economic growth the theme for the year
Tax is back on the Government's agenda for the start of 2010 with the Tax Working Group due to release its final report tomorrow. Audio
Christmas message from Rodney Hide
Time for another Christmas message from one of our leaders.Time for another Christmas message from one of our leaders. Audio
Third Supercity Bill passes third reading
Efforts to set up the new structure for the Auckland Supercity moved a step closer last night with the third and final supercity bill passing its third reading. Audio
Third bill spells out detail of super city structure
Candidates seeking to become Auckland's first super mayor will be able to spend nearly six hundred thousand dollars during the official campaign period. Audio
Rodney Hide apologises to Act MPs for his behaviour
The ACT leader Rodney Hide says he's asked his caucus to review his leadership following the controversy over his taking his partner on an official trip overseas. Audio
ACT leader outlines ETS concessions to National
The ACT Party says National has been both too lazy and too hasty in its push to amend the ETS. Audio
Hide vows to be more careful with taxpayer dollars
The ACT Party leader and self proclaimed 'perkbuster' MP is promising there will be no more overseas holidays for himself and his girlfriend at the taxpayer's expense. Audio
Hide: I've made mistakes, exercised poor judgement
After quietly repaying the cost of an Hawaiian holiday for he and his girlfriend, the ACT Party leader last night called a news conference to say sorry for his actions. Audio
One year of the National-led government
One year after its 2008 election victory the National-led Government is being accused of lacking direction. Prime Minister John Key comments. Audio
