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Steven Joyce and Grant Robertson defend their campaigns
We're joined now by the campaign chairman for National, Steven Joyce and the campaign spokesperson for Labour, Grant Robertson. Audio
Labour defends election mail drop to mothers on benefits
The Labour Party is defending a mail-drop to mothers on benefits, of a pamphlet that it decribes as hard-hitting, but not misleading. The flyer refers to National's policy that parents who have… Audio
Steven Joyce says 'teapot tapes' no problem for National
The efforts of John Key and John Banks to shut down the teapot tape affair is beginning to showup in the polls. Audio
Greens attack National's plan to spend billions on roads
National's transport spokesman, Steven Joyce, says in the next three years he would look at upgrading what he termed key high-use highways. The Green Party is accusing Steven Joyce of having a… Audio
National responds over Labour's costings
Steven Joyce, a National Party finance spokesperson, comments. Audio
Work continues to pump oil off Rena
Work has continued through the night pumping oil off the stricken container ship the Rena. Audio
More from the Minister of Transport
Shipping executives emerged from an hour long meeting with the Transport Minister today offering to help cleaning up the the Bay of Plenty coast. Audio
Rena update from Maritime New Zealand
Maritime New Zealand Salvage Unit spokesperson Ross Henderson joins the programme with an update on progress. Audio
Minister summons Rena's lessee
Transport Minister, Steven Joyce, has summoned the Mediterranean Shipping Company, who leases the grounded ship Rena, for a please explain meeting in Wellington today. Audio
Government considers providing financial help to business
The government's confirmed it is considering providing some kind of financial assistance to businesses affected by the oil spill. Audio
Transport minister under pressure to give answers on Rena
The Transport minister, Steven Joyce, says the pressure reflects a natural desire to have the problem fixed quickly. Audio
Delay in the oil clean up on popular beach defended
Oil is washing up on the Bay of Plenty's most popular beach from Mount Maunganui to Papamoa and more is expected. Audio
Oil begins washing up on beaches - locals demand action
Lumps of black smelly oil have been washing up all day on one of New Zealand's most popular beaches from the stricken ship Rena, and shocked locals have been told the clean up won't start until… Audio
Oil tank ruptures on board Rena spilling 100 tonnes of fuel
A fuel tank on the container ship stuck off Tauranga has ruptured, spilling more oil into the sea and deepening the environmental crisis in the Bay of Plenty. Audio
Transport minister rejects signs on speed camera sites
As the speed camera debate intensifies, the Transport Minister has dismissed the introduction of warning signs, and denied accusations of revenue gathering. Audio
Transport Minister stops short of expressing full confidence
The Transport Minister Steven Joyce has stopped short of expressing his full confidence in Auckland's transport authorities, saying he'll reserve judgement until the job has been done. Audio
Minister demands answers on Auckland's transport debacle
The Transport Minister Steven Joyce is meeting Auckland Council today about the Rugby world cup opening night transport fiasco. Audio
Rankings of New Zealand universities
More now on the latest rankings of New Zealand universities which show they are losing ground compared with their international competitors. Audio
Minister of Transport pans congestion charge
The Minister of Transport, Steven Joyce. says yet another tax is not the way to solve Auckland's congestion problem. Audio
Labour accuses National of dodgy accounting
The Labour Party is accusing the government of selling the nation a pup with its budget projections. It has produced figures which suggest the Government has deliberately left off nearly… Audio
