Shane Jones
Salmon farming on West Coast hydro dam to start
A plan to develop salmon farming on a hydro dam on the South Island's West Coast had had the government sit up and take notice. The Greymouth fishing company Westfleet wants to have a commercial… Audio
Farmers tell Jones to butt out over Fonterra bashing
Farmers want Shane Jones to keep out of their business and leave them to deal with Fonterra.
Jones vs Fonterra: Pity the unloved chairman
Opinion - How must Fonterra feel to have a politician say things about them that don't begin with "Fonterra is" and end with "a gift from God and a national treasure", asks David Slack.
Peters joins Jones: 'Heads should roll' at Fonterra
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has swung in behind his MP Shane Jones, joining him in savaging Fonterra and its chairperson.
Winston Peters: ‘Heads should roll’ at Fonterra
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has swung in behind his MP Shane Jones in his attack against dairy giant Fonterra, saying there needs to be accountability for the company's "massive loss". Video, Audio
Jones' attack on Fonterra about ego and publicity - National
The National Party says the Prime Minister needs to rein in Shane Jones again after he lashed out at another major New Zealand company. Audio
Shane Jones explains Fonterra attack
Outspoken Regional Development Minister Shane Jones has lashed out at another big New Zealand company - this time Fonterra. In March Mr Jones was reprimanded by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern for… Audio
Shane Jones lambasts Fonterra at Fieldays
Regional Development Minister Shane Jones has taken a swing at dairy giant Fonterra, saying its chairman should resign.
'I understand the anguish' in Tolaga Bay - Shane Jones
Farmers in Tolaga Bay are considering legal action against forestry companies for the damage done to stock and properties by tonnes of flood-borne logging debris. Heavy rain caused even more damage to… Audio
Shane Jones gloats over Northland funding bonanza
Sixty per cent of funding distributed so far through the billion-dollar-a-year Provincial Growth Fund has gone to Northland. The Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones credits advocacy… Audio
Shane Jones sends forestry owners a warning
The Forestry Minister Shane Jones, has put forestry owners on notice, telling them they need to stand up and take accountability for their industry practices. A million tonnes of forest debris was… Audio
National accuses government of favouring Northland
National is accusing the government of playing favourites by giving Northland 60 percent of the money allocated so far by the Provincial Growth Fund. But Minister Shane Jones says the north was… Audio
Is this the end for forestry on the East Coast?
The chief executive of New Zealand's leading forestry service provider PF Olsen says the weekend's heavy rain in Tolaga Bay could spell the demise of forestry in the area. It comes as Minister Shane… Video, Audio
Tougher rules needed to stop logging debris - environmentalist
A leading environmentalist says tougher rules are needed to stop logging operations from causing the devastation seen in Tolaga Bay at the weekend. Millions of tonnes of branches left over from… Audio
Govt points finger at Tonga over meth destined for NZ
The government has pointed the finger at Tonga saying it is a key transit route for methamphetamine and other drugs coming to New Zealand. Political reporter Benedict Collins reports. Video, Audio
Tonga stirred up by Shane Jones
New Zealand's associate finance minister, Shane Jones, says closely failed states in the Pacific have become gateways for shipping methamphetamine and other drugs into this country, but his comments… Audio
Shane Jones wants public service to move faster
Whilst acknowledging he has no control over the state sector, Mr Jones says he's been astounded at how long it takes for urgent projects to be rolled out in the regions. Video, Audio
Public service kick in the pants
The Regional Development Minister Shane Jones wants ministers to have more power over public servants. Verna Smith of Victoria University says he does have a point about making the Public Service more… Audio
Govt bureaucracy needs 'political laxative' - Shane Jones
The New Zealand First cabinet minister, Shane Jones, says he wants to "soften the line" between governance and bureaucracy. In an interview with Stuff, Mr Jones describes the bureaucratic system as… Audio
Oil, gas changes: Jones labels Bridges 'Chicken Licken'
Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones says he expects more than $100 million of the regional development fund to end up in Taranaki over the next three-years to help the region's economy… Audio
