Bill English
Govt - no more large scale pay equity talks after claim lodged
Unions have lodged a claim for community mental health workers, seeking pay parity with their colleagues in the disability and aged care sectors. Audio
Ten years on, Tonga RSE work still has room to grow
Proponents of Tonga's participation in New Zealand's Recognised Seasonal Employment scheme say it has room for improvement. Audio
Pike River families react to new footage of mine
A mother of a miner killed in the Pike River disaster says new footage from inside the mine throws up serious questions. Sonya Rockhouse says they've always believed there was 'catastrophic damage'… Audio
PM says new Pike River footage doesn't change his view
The Prime Minister says new video footage from the Pike River Mine doesn't change his view on the safety of re-entering the mine. The just-released footage, which is six years old, appears to show… Video, Audio
NZ and Cook Islands reaffirm unique relationship
The Prime Minister Bill English has told Cook Islands leaders that their 60,000 citizens who call New Zealand home make the country a different place and a better place. Cook Islands was the first… Audio
NZ and Cook Islands reaffirm unique relationship
New Zealand and the Cook Islands have reaffirmed their commitment to continue developing their unique relationship. Audio
PM Bill English ready to work with re-elected British PM
PM Bill English says although Theresa May didn't win by a landslide, a win is a win and he's ready to work with her. He also told Guyon Espiner shock election results like the UK recently experienced… Audio
Australia demands telcos help with online code cracking
Australia has demanded big online corporations share encryption secrets with authorities....but New Zealand isn't in any rush to follow suit. Audio
English aware of housing crisis in 2010 - Salvation Army
The head of the Salvation Army's social services says the Prime Minister, Bill English, contacted him in 2010 asking for his help to tackle a looming housing crisis in Auckland. Major Campbell Roberts… Audio
PM criticised for not being forceful enough with Rex Tillerson
America's top diplomat, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was in NZ for five hours yesterday to talk about terrorism and regional security. Prime Minister Bill English discussed a number of issues with… Audio
Security, trade, climate change to dominate Tillerson visit
Prime Minister Bill English says the visiting US Secretery of State Rex Tillerson will be aware of NZ's views on the US pulling out of the Paris Agreement and the TPP. He says he'll reaffirm NZ's… Video, Audio
More defence spending on the cards when Tillerson visits?
A push for New Zealand to spend more on defence could be one of the topics when America's top diplomat Rex Tillerson visits New Zealand next week. Security analyst Paul Buchanan from 36th Parallel… Audio
Accommodation supplement raise a win for families - PM
The Prime Minister Bill English says the Budget Boost to the accommodation supplement will help families under pressure and he doesn't expect rent increases will swallow it up. Video, Audio
Donald Trumps trade for English abroad
A big media contingent followed Bill English on his trip to Tokyo where kickstarting a US-free TPP was the top priority. But some political reporters pressed him for opinions on what was going on in… Audio
Donald Trumps trade for English abroad
A big media contingent followed Bill English on his trip to Tokyo where kickstarting a US-free TPP was the top priority. But some political reporters pressed him for opinions on what was going on in…
AudioLabour won't say whether it'll adopt families income package
More than a million New Zealanders are set to benefit from the government's families income package announced in yesterday's budget, but the Labour Party won't say if it will adopt it, if it wins the… Video, Audio
Dollars and pies - the budget debate
The presentation of the Government's budget sparked a debate of optimism and pessimism in the House. Audio
Dollars and pies - the budget debate
The presentation of the Government's budget sparked a debate of optimism and pessimism in the House.
AudioThe House for Thursday 25 May 2017
Other political parties respond to Steven Joyce's first budget as Finance Minister. Audio
