Paul Goldsmith
Shane Jones fails to disclose 61 meetings
The Regional Development Minister Shane Jones has had to correct 20 answers to questions from the National Party because he failed to disclose 61 meetings he'd had between March and September this… Audio
Shane Jones omits 61 meetings, blames admin error
The Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says he's to blame for an administrative error which saw 61 meetings he had, left out of answers to 20 written parliamentary questions from the National… Audio
Jacinda Ardern vows no new regional fuel taxes while PM
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has vowed to never introduce another regional fuel tax as long as she's in charge. Motorists are breathing a sigh of relief - but local and regional councils say, in that… Audio
Prime Minister 'policy-making on the hoof' - Goldsmith
The Opposition is accusing the Prime Minister of making policy up on the hoof after she pledged not to allow any more regional fuel taxes. The government passed a law in June to let Auckland introduce… Audio
All-weather race tracks to be paid for by Jones' regional fund
Not one but "several" all-weather race tracks will be paid for out of the Provincial Growth Fund thanks to a deal secured by New Zealand First in coalition talks with Labour. The Cabinet has… Audio
The cat and a hat: when is a minister a minister?
Parliament is weird sometimes, like when it debates which hat you wear to put the cat out. No, really. It's part of the question... Is the Prime Minister always the Prime Minister? Audio
The cat and a hat: when is a minister a minister?
Parliament is weird sometimes, like when it debates which hat you wear to put the cat out. No, really. It's part of the question... Is the Prime Minister always the Prime Minister?
AudioShane Jones 'like a dog barking at passing cars' - Goldsmith
National's economic development spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern needs to step in again and deal with Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones. He joins Susie… Audio
Experts warned Gov not to touch waste-to-energy scheme
The Government announced hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding for a proposed waste-to-energy scheme two days after experts advised it was a lemon. The Environment Ministry warned the Provincial… Audio
Taxpayer will foot bill for low-level tertiary courses - National
The Education Minister Chris Hipkins is dismissing National's claim the government's zero fees policy will result in a return of low-level courses like golf, homeopathy and sky diving. National's… Audio
Govt's student allowance boost will be exploited - National
National says Labour's planned boost to the student allowance makes it vulnerable to exploitation by people on the jobseeker's benefit. They're warning that decoupling the allowance from benefit… Video, Audio
What does the Election mean for Auckland?
Members of seven political parties discuss transport, roading and the general state of the Super City in front of a live audience. Audio
Govt pushes ahead with rural medical school plan
The Government has decided to go ahead with a plan to establish a School of Rural Health to tackle a shortage of doctors in rural areas. Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Paul… Audio
Insight: Turning the West Coast Around
Tracy Neal explores how the West Coast is planning to re-invent its economy. Audio
Opposition to Whare Wananga given university status
There is fierce opposition from the country's eight universities to a bill which would allow whare wananga Maori to call themselves a university. Opponents say it will harm their international brand. Audio
Minister reacts to call for student loan cap to be abolished
Students are demanding the government get rid of the limit on loans which they say unfairly affects those who already have undergraduate degrees. Tertiary Education Minister Paul Goldsmith told us the… Audio
Unis expecting Australian enrolment lift
Universities expect a tripling of fees for New Zealanders studying in Australia will drive a lot of students to return home to get their degrees. Audio
Commission wants big changes for tertiary education
Students of the future won't need UE to do a degree, but they will find themselves paying interest on student loans, and higher fees for courses that lead to highly-paid jobs, as our education… Audio
Foreign PhD students least likely to stay in New Zealand
Is the hundreds of millions of dollars spent on subsidising foreign students to do PhDs in New Zealand well spent? RNZ's education correspondent John Gerritsen canvasses the differing views. Audio
Minister says interchange fee cap might be considered
The Commerce Minister says the government may look at putting a cap on fees charged by credit card companies. Audio
