Shane Jones
Sir Hekenukumai Busby farewelled by thousands
More than two thousand people are expected to arrive in the small settlement of Pukepoto for the final farewell to master navigator and carver Sir Hekenukumai Busby. He died on Saturday at the age of… Audio
Provincial Growth Fund - slush fund or lifeline?
Insight - With $3bn heading to 6 regions under the Provincial Growth Fund, questions have been asked about how it's being spent and by whom? Lois Williams asks those getting funding to plant trees or… Audio
Provincial Growth Fund: Special treatment for Northland?
Almost a year after the launch of the Provincial Growth Fund the government has spent well over $100 million in Northland. The $3 billion fund was negotiated by NZ First as part of its coalition deal… Audio
Shane Jones defends vote against Māori seats
NZ First Minister Shane Jones is defending his party's decision to vote against a bill giving Ngāi Tahu permanent seats on the Canterbury Regional Council. Labour's Te Tai Tonga MP Rino Tirikatene… Audio
NZ First vote against Māori seats at Environment Canterbury
New Zealand First has scuppered Labour's bid to give Ngāi Tahu permanent seats on the Canterbury Regional Council, saying its special treatment for Māori. Labour's Rino Tirikatene introduced the Ngāi… Audio
Jones denies conflict in Semenoff court case comments
Shane Jones is defending claims that comments he made about a court case against a Northland trucking company amounted to a conflict of interest.
Shane Jones says comments weren't made in ministerial capacity
Shane Jones is once again under fire for a perceived conflict of interest over comments he made about a court case against a Northland trucking company. Audio
Boil up at Shane's place
Minister for regional development Shane Jones responded to a story pointing out he had participated in a meeting despite having declared a conflict of interest by calling the journalist who reported…
Oral questions versus the general debate
In the years' first Taupatupatu Whānui the messages were an uncanny mirror of oral Questions just ended. Mostly. Audio
Oral questions versus the general debate
In the years' first Taupatupatu Whānui the messages were an uncanny mirror of oral Questions just ended. Mostly.
AudioArdern's advice to Jones, don't attack reporter in Parliament
The Prime Minister says attacking a journalist in the House using parliamentary privilege is "ill-advised". Audio
Shane Jones labels PGF conflict story 'a beat up'
Simon Bridges says Shane Jones is "donkey-deep in a conflict" for his role in a decision for the PGF to grant millions to a Northland cultural centre, but Mr Jones says the story is "a beat up". Audio
Shane Jones defends presence in PGF decision meeting
The National Party is questioning Shane Jones' role in a decision to grant $4.6 million from the provincial growth fund to a Northland cultural centre- calling it a conflict of interest. Mr Jones… Audio
KiwiRail 'in favour' with govt, but not Treasury - Jones
KiwiRail's plans to upgrade its network are running into funding obstacles. Newly released documents show its attempts to get money from the Provincial Growth Fund have not all been successful, with… Audio
Shane Jones takes Air NZ fare cuts at face value, for now
Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones is warning he won't pull punches if Air New Zealand's cut-price domestic fares turn out to be a lemon. The airline is slashing fares on 40 regional… Audio
NZ First tight-lipped on tax proposals
New Zealand First's response to the Tax Working Group's recommendations will be pivotal to whether they become government policy - but the coalition partner is staying tight-lipped on its first… Audio
$19.5 million to find 1080 alternatives to pest control
A nineteen point five million dollar funding package has been announced to find alternatives to the use of 1080 poison. The money comes from the Provincial Growth Fund and will be used by the… Audio
Northland Transport chair faces Jones over highway
Northland's Transport Committee chair John Bain says he's not going to step down just to keep Shane Jones happy. The New Zealand First minister says Mr Bain keeps pushing for a four-lane highway to be… Audio
Jones fires back at Brian Tamaki's 'spud' insult
Northland's NZ First MP Shane Jones has warned Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki to watch his mouth, after he reportedly referred to northern Maori MP's as 'spuds'. Mr Jones says the self-styled… Audio
Jones promises 'thousands' of Provincial Growth Fund jobs
The National Party has criticised the government for spending what it says is just 3.4 percent of its $3 billion Provincial Growth Fund. We spoke to National's Paul Goldsmith a short time ago, who… Audio
