Chester Borrows
Deputy PM takes stand at Borrows trial
Deputy Prime Minister Paula Bennett has told a court of her apprehension about an anti-TTP protest in Whanganui last year.
Women describe 'horror' as MP's vehicle struck
Denise Lockett and Tracey Treadwell say they were standing across a driveway exit when National MPs Chester Borrows and Paula Bennett left a breakfast meeting in March 2016.
Too many people in prisons says former National Minister, current MP
Chester Borrows, Whanganui's outgoing MP, is a former police officer, lawyer, Associate Minister for Justice, and Minister for Courts. He says New Zealand needs to get smarter on crime. Video, Audio
Air New Zealand to cut flights between Whanganui and Auckland
Air New Zealand will cut all flights between Whanganui and Auckland, and Blenheim and Christchurch, at the end of July. It is just the latest in a series of cutbacks to regional services, which began… Audio
MP accused of driving car into TPP protester
Police are investigating a complaint that Whanganui MP Chester Borrows drove his car into an anti-TPP protester.
Fonterra strong-arming contractors for lower prices
Morning Report has obtained a letter from Fonterra revealing the hardball tactics the dairy giant is employing against its maintenance contractors as it seeks to slash costs. Whanganui MP Chester… Audio
Fonterra's payment changes 'bullying', says MP
As Fonterra moves to pay contractors less and make them wait longer for payment, National Party MP Chester Burrows says it is bullying and hurting those on the ground. Video, Audio
Chester Borrows - Whanganui flood recovery
MP for Whanganui on how his electorate is coping with the recovery from the worst floods on record, and plans for the possibility of increased climate-change related disaster. Audio
Court lawyers say system under strain without digitisation
Seven months after the government announced it would postpone it's plans for paperless courts - the Criminal Bar Association and court staff say the system is under severe stress. The 18 million… Audio
ACC appeals will be heard by a new tribunal
The Government is to introduce a new Accident Compensation Corporation Tribunal which will replace the District Court as the main forum for hearing ACC appeals. Joining us is Courts Minister, Chester… Audio
Launch of the Youth Crime Action Plan
The Minister responsible for Youth Justice, Chester Borrows, this morning launched the government's strategy for reducing offending by young people over the next decade. Audio
Teenage girls detained in police cells
The Associate Justice Minister Chester Borrows discusses the Child Youth and Family review. Audio
First evaluation of how boot camps are working
They were promoted as a key policy for addressing youth crime but have military-style boot camps worked? Associate Justice Minister with responsibility for Youth Justice Chester Burrows. Audio
Courts minister on Napier stabbing
Listening to that - the Courts minister, Chester Borrows. Audio
Thousands stopped from getting benefits
More than 3000 beneficiaries have been caught getting more than $33,000,000 they're not entitled to. Audio
Man sentenced to prison for refusing to do jury service
An Auckland man has been sentenced to ten days in prison for refusing to serve on a jury because he was too busy at work. Audio
Minister says no need to review CYF funding
The Associate Minister for Social Development Chester Borrows says that Labour is wrong to call for a review of the baseline funding for social workers dealing with vulnerable children. Audio
Changes to Coroners' Court to reduce deaths
The Minister for Courts, Chester Borrows discusses proposed changes. Audio
Chester Borrows has more on new courtroom set-up
The Government is trialling a new type of courtroom set-up, which moves offenders out of the dock and instead places them directly in front of judges. Audio
Two arrests in alleged beneficiary dental scam
The Government says it's uncovered a scam in South Auckland with beneficiaries falsely claiming for emergency dental treatment. Audio
