Shane Jones
Labour party leadership race begins after David Shearer quits
Labour list MP and Maori Affairs spokesperson Shane Jones; Labour list MP and Finance spokesperson David Parker. Audio
Labour's Jones says Sharples pushed after dismal poll result
Labour's Maori Affairs spokesman Shane Jones believes Dr Sharples was pushed from the leadership of the Maori party. Audio
Shane Jones looks forward to another Maori Labour MP
The Labour Party's Maori Affairs' spokesperson Shane Jones talks about the Ikaroa-Rawhiti by-election result and its implications. Audio
Tribute to Parekura Horomia
The Labour MP for Ikaroa-Rawhiti, Parekura Horomia, has died at his home in Tologa Bay aged 62. Audio
Labour says voters will punish Maori Party for leadership chaos
The Labour MP, Shane Jones, says the Maori Party leadership wrangle is undignified, and Maori voters will punish the party for this chaos. Audio
Shane Jones reinstated to Labour's front bench
The Auditor-General has found no evidence of corruption in the 2008 case where the Labour MP and then Minister Shane Jones over-rode officials' advice and granted citizenship to a Chinese businessman.
…Labour MP Shane Jones downplays Nga Puhi split
Ngapuhi trustees are trying to oust the activist, Titewhai Harawira, from her self-appointed role as the kuia who escorts diginitaries - including the Prime Minister - onto the lower marae at… Audio
High Court rejects Maori Council bid to delay asset sales
We're joined by the Labour Party's Shane Jones. Audio
Maori economic development plan fails to inspire
Plans to lift Maori economic achievement and living standards are being dubbed unimaginative, lacklustre and just plain 'blah'. Audio
Labour and Mana react to PM's promise on water rights
The Maori Party and the Prime Minister have agreed the Government should negotiate with iwi over the vexed question of Maori claims to rights over water in lakes and rivers. Mana Party leader Hone… Audio
Shane Jones says he'll take time to consider political future
The Labour MP, Shane Jones says he'll take time to consider his future in politics, pending an investigation into his dealings with a Chinese businessman. Audio
MP Jones on why he welcomes being stood down
Returning now to Shane Jones being stood down from Labour's front bench. Audio
Labour turns attention to shadow portfolios
The new Labour Party leader, David Shearer, will now turn his attention to the make up of the party's front bench and how to allocate portfolios. Audio
Shane Jones disappointed by Labour leadership vote
The Labour MP, Shane Jones, says there's disappointment among the Maori members of Labour's caucus that the David Cunliffe-Nanaia Mahuta ticket for the party's leadership was not successful. Audio
Jones on his leadership ambitions with Labour
Labour Party MPs are stressing the need for unity in the face of the twin hurdles of picking a new leader and rebuilding after their worst election result in decades. Audio
Deferment of fuel tax increase labelled electioneering stunt
The Labour Party says a decision to put off a fuel tax increase of 1-point-5 cents a litre is an election stunt. Audio
MP Shane Jones decries World Cup waka plan
The Government has agreed to give the Auckland hapu, Ngati Whatua o Orakei nearly 2 million dollars to build a giant plastic waka on Auckland's waterfront. Audio
MP Shane Jones says planned new seabed law cannot be supported
Support for legislation to replace the contentious Foreshore and Seabed Act rests on a knife edge after the Labour Party withdrew its support yesterday. Audio
Marine and Coastal bill makes waves for Maori Party
The Maori Party is dismissing claims that its members have lost confidence in its leadership over changes to the Foreshore and Seabed Act. Audio
Shane Jones will throw himself on colleagues' mercy
The Labour MP Shane Jones is fighting to regain his political credibility after admitting to watching porn when staying in hotels, and paying for it on his ministerial credit card. Audio