James Shaw
The Mixtape: James Shaw
This week's RNZ Mixtape selector is Green Party co-leader and Minister for Climate Change James Shaw, with a special twist on his favourite songs. He speaks with Yadana Saw.
Can New Zealand's climate policy survive Covid-19?
The Climate Change Minister has tasked the government's independent advisor on climate change with reviewing whether New Zealand's international target is ambitious enough. New Zealand has committed… Audio
Govt 'virtue-signalling' on KiwiSaver changes - National Party
The Government's being accused of 'virtue-signalling' after banning KiwiSaver default funds from investing in fossil fuel companies.
A number of changes will be made to how the default funds are run… Audio
...and by opposing end them
When Parliament finally begins each year it goes off with a bang, and in an election year moreso. In the first debate the parties demoed their election messages. They were selling both sunflowers… Audio
...and by opposing end them
When Parliament finally begins each year it goes off with a bang, and in an election year moreso. In the first debate the parties demoed their election messages. They were selling both sunflowers…
AudioJames Shaw's Christmas message
A Christmas tradition for Morning Report is to bring you season's greetings from some of the politicians we talk to during the year.
Here is the co-leader of the Green Party and the Minister for… Audio
James Shaw leads NZ delegation at UN climate talks in Madrid
Green Party co-leader and Climate Change Minister James Shaw fills us in on what's been happening at the 25th Conference of Parties in Madrid. Audio
NZ's climate minister hopeful for Madrid COP talks
New Zealand's Climate Change Minister, who is attending the latest round of UN climate talks, says his country is doing enough to stand with small Pacific countries on the issue.
Environmental lawyers hope to sway legislation
A group of lawyers are striving to win over the climate change sceptics who dismiss the young climate change activists pushing for radical action.
A new organisation, Lawyers for Climate Action will… Audio
Zero Carbon Bill passes unanimously in final reading
The Zero Carbon Bill, which will shape how the country prepares and adapts to climate change, has passed through its final reading in Parliament with unanimous support.
But whether it will survive in… Audio
Emissions trading scheme under fire
The government is under fire for not going far enough with its Emissions Trading Scheme. Farmers won't have to start paying for their emissions until 2025, as long as they make progress in finding… Audio
Climate change, water, planning - challenges for local councils
Local councils are under increasing pressure as they work to manage the impacts of climate change, and cope with new layers of regulation and oversight that's being put on them by the government… Audio
Green Party champion proposed environmental goods trade deal
The Green Party is championing a new potential deal with four countries to remove tariffs on environmental goods like solar panels and wind turbines. The Prime Minister announced the move at the UN in… Audio
Census data reveals only 68% of Maori filled out the census
The first release of Census data was released yesterday, revealing only 68% of Maori filled out the census. An independent review panel has also refused to endorse the Stats NZ's quality rating of… Audio
Coalition government: Is three a crowd?
The night New Zealand First formed a Government with Labour and the Greens, its leader Winston Peters quoted the song 'you can't always get what you want'. Almost two years later all three parties… Audio
Three's a crowd? | James Shaw full interview
Green Party's James Shaw talks to political reporter Jo Moir about being in government and looking ahead to the 2020 election. Audio
Census info ‘better than previous censuses’ - James Shaw
In the wake of the 2019 census botch-up, there are concerns it could take decades for the public to regain trust in statistics. Statistics Minister James Shaw is allaying those fears, saying officials… Audio
The disaffected to the Greens - don't forget your roots
The Green Party, in holding up the coalition government, has tasted real power - but some of the party's grass roots members don't like what's being done with it. Audio
The disaffected to the Greens - don't forget your roots
The Green Party, in holding up the coalition government, has tasted real power - but some of the party's grass roots members don't like what's being done with it.
AudioMedia see red over Green ‘blackout’
Coverage of political party conferences tends to focus on the leaders who we see all the time in the news - and ignore the party members who gather once a year to be heard. But at the Green… Audio
