Kevin Hague
PM defends ACCs approach to long term ACC claimants
The Prime Minister says any questions about the future of the Accident Compensation Corporation, and its chairman John Judge, should be directed to the ACC Minister Judith Collins. Audio
First step towards prosecuting the Labour Dept over Pike
A West Coast MP has taken the first step towards laying a prosecution against the Department of Labour over the fatal Pike River disaster. Audio
Green Party announces conservation policy
Spokesperson Kevin Hague says the party plans to increase in conservation spending to 1% of the Government's budget over the next six years. Audio
Green MP on coal mine inspections
The Government is refusing to beef up inspections of coal mines immediately, despite revelations about further fires underground. Audio
Greens challenge Govt over mine safety standards
The Green Party is using a photo of a 55-metre high escape ladder from the Pike River Mine to press the Government over New Zealand's mining safety standards. Audio
Focus on Politics for 24 June 2011
Is the Government's handling of tragedies in Christchurch and at Pike River Mine starting to falter? Audio
Green MP says select committee was mislead about job cuts
The Green Party MP Kevin Hague is accusing the DoC's head Al Morrison of misleading a select committee just yesterday about the job cuts. Audio
Freedom Camping Bill one step closer to law
Stricter rules for freedom campers are one step closer to becoming law. Under the Freedom Camping Bill, councils will be able to fine illegal campers and prosecute them for dumping sewage from their… Audio
Hearing opens for massive Buller coal mine
The possible construction of New Zealand's second biggest coal mine, by Australian company Bathurst Resources, is in the hands of three commissioners who begin a resource consent hearing in Westport… Audio
Greens and Government announce pest control package
The Government and the Green Party are teaming up to target some of New Zealand's toughest pests - possums, stoats and rats. Audio
Claims that orginal ACC levy proposals massively overblown
Opponents of the Government claim the original increases proposed for ACC levies were massively overblown, to soften the public up for the levy hikes just unveiled. Audio
Greens MP, former DHB head on govt health reforms
Senior hospital doctors say the government's health reforms will improve healthcare across the board. Audio
Bill repealing provocation defence passes first reading
A Bill repealing the partial defence of provocation in homicide cases has passed its first reading in Parliament with unanimous support. Audio
Ombudsman warns too early to draw conclusions against ING
The Banking Ombusdman says her office has upheld more than 80 percent of the complaints it has received against the investment company, ING, but warns it's too early to draw conclusions. Audio
Prostate cancer inquiry underway
Parliament's Health Committee has announced it will undertake its own inquiry into the early detection and treatment of prostate cancer. Audio
GP Computer Glitch (part 2)
An external review by the Ministry of Health is being launched to investigate the claims. Audio
