Shane Reti
MPs on the Dawn Raids
This week Parliament held a special debate to give MPs a chance to talk about the official apology for the Dawn Raids of the 1970s. The House has some moments from that debate. Audio
Reti: port workers need to be vaccinated
National's deputy leader Dr Shane Reti says he's gobsmacked that our port workers still have such low rates of vaccination to protect against Covid-19. Dr Reti's comments come as 11 of the 21 crew of… Audio
Four fall down, three stand up
This week Parliament banished four member’s bills to dusty oblivion, but like a game of whack-a-mole three more popped up to replace them. Audio
Reti: Judith Collins right person to lead National govt
The latest Newshub-Reid Research political poll shows support for the Labour Party has slumped while the ACT Party - and its leader - are growing in popularity. It has Labour down 9.7 points to 43 per… Audio
Reti:govt doing right thing repatriating alleged terrorist
National's deputy leader Dr Shane Reti says the Government is doing the right thing by repatriating an alleged terrorist. Dr Reti says bringing the woman and her children to New Zealand is the best… Audio
Reti: govt should release advice on opening borders
The National Party's deputy leader Shane Reti says the Government should release its advice on opening the country's borders. The Government is understood to have received a report from an independent… Audio
Reti: Kiwis stuck in Sydney could need govt help
Nathan Rarere spoke with the National party's deputy leader Shane Reti about the new vaccination requirements for border workers. He asked about the revelation that 18-hundred privately-employed… Audio
Comedy stylings and slap-downs: a debating tradition
There is a surprising amount of humour at Parliament, especially in the General Debate and especially as an opening riposte to the previous speaker. Audio
National: more help for WN business owners under Level 2
We will find out later today whether Wellington will stay in Level 2 beyond 11.59 tonight. Nathan Rarere asked National's Deputy Leader Dr Shane Reti if the Government could be doing more to help… Audio
National happy with vaccines being offered to children
Medsafe has given the all-clear for New Zealanders as young as 12 to receive the Pfizer vaccine. This happened as the Prime Minister announced that a million New Zealanders have received their first… Audio
Reti: 15 March film should take into account feelings
The deputy leader of the National Party, Shane Reti, says that artistic license doesn't justify the makers of a film about the March 15 terrorist attacks trampling people's feelings and experiences… Audio
Bill giving water fluoridation power to Director-General of Health passes second reading
A bill on water fluoridation decisions has passed its second reading at Parliament - more than four years after it was first introduced. Audio
Health Minister Andrew Little on upcoming nurses' strike
Tens of thousands of nurses will walk off the job tomorrow for an eight-hour strike over better pay and staffing levels.
Members of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation overwhelmingly voted to reject… Audio
DHB restructure should be halted until nurses sorted - National
Thirty-thousand nurses will strike for eight hours on Wednesday after rejecting a second pay offer in their current round of collective bargaining.
The Nurse's Organisation says nurses are leaving… Audio
National's Deputy leader: we're backing the nurses
As we do every week, Nathan Rarere caught up with the Deputy Leader of the National Party Shane Reti. This time they spoke about cycling over Auckland's harbour, tax for big corporates, and Nathan… Audio
Reti:Pfizer vaccine best for country
And every week this year we've been very fortunate to be able to chat with both the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, Grant Robertson, and National's Deputy Leader, Shane Reti. Nathan Rarere caught… Audio
Waikato DHB cyber attack: Shane Reti on disruption
Nine days after the devastating cyber attack on Waikato District Health Board, there is still no end in sight to the disruption it's caused.
National's deputy leader Shane Reti is a doctor has been… Audio
National's Shane Reti: Samoa, Dame Kiro, and cyber security
The Deputy Leader of the National Party Shane Reti says if it turns out a state actor was behind the Waikato DHB cyber hack it would be the equivalent of an attack on New Zealand soil. That was one of… Audio
National's Deputy leader wants dental help in Budget
Thursday's budget is being promoted as a Covid-recovery budget. Inside the lock-up for the first time will be National's Deputy Leader Dr Shane Reti. With a key interest in health, Nathan Rarere asked… Audio
Shane Reti on Parliament race-relations blow-up
The latest blow-up over race relations in Parliament has raised the question - can MPs call each other racist in the House?
Speaker Trevor Mallard says no, but MPs can describe policies and even… Audio