Simeon Brown
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 9 August
On today's episode, Ellesse Andrews won the women's Keirin at the velodrome in a dominant final performance, taking gold, and the K4 500m team also won gold overnight, Nathan Rarere brings us the… Audio
Simeon Brown on new water-service system
The Government believes its new water-service system will give local government the certainty they need, while also minimising costs on ratepayers around the country. Local Government Minister Simeon… Audio
Transport Minister announces upgrade to commuter trains
The Transport Minister's announced an upgrade for commuter trains connecting the capital with Palmerston North and Masterton, with new carriages running more frequently by the end of the decade… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 24 July
On today's episode, we hear from Labour leader Chris Hipkins after his party has accused the Government of "political spin" by appointing a commissioner to head health agency Te Whatu Ora, a large… Audio
Government promises to speed up work on Northland expressway
The Transport Minister is promising to speed up work on a new four-lane expressway between Auckland and Whangarei. Transport Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 12 July
In the show today, the Government says it's cracking down on road cones, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon chaired a meeting with several NATO counterparts, a Kmart worker who was sacked after she… Audio
Transport Minister on KiwiRail running Cook Strait ferries
The Transport minister is refusing to confirm or deny whether the govt has been advised by the Independent Ferry Advisory Group that KiwiRail no longer run the Cook Strait ferries.The Interislander… Audio
Government starts crackdown on road cones
The Government says its cracking down on road cones. New guidelines are to be introduced to reduce the number put out on our roads and the Transport minister Simeon Brown says The New Zealand… Audio
Government relaxes car fuel efficiency standards
The government has relaxed car fuel efficiency standards, saying the current rules are too strict for importers. Transport Minister Simeon Brown says the changes aim to reduce transport emissions… Audio
Parliament debates ferry stranding and contract
Parliament’s urgent debate on the recent ferry grounding was a rollicking ride, and you might say the Speaker was to blame. Audio
Parliament debates ferry stranding and contract
Parliament’s urgent debate on the recent ferry grounding was a rollicking ride, and you might say the Speaker was to blame.
AudioEnergy Minister travelling to Northland after power cut
Thousands of people in Northland spent the day without power yesterday when a tower north of Auckland toppled. Nearly 100,000 people were cut off, in a grid failure that's being described as the worst… Audio
Blanket speed reductions to go by July next year
The government is promising to ditch Labour's blanket speed reductions by July next year. Transport Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Simeon's $4billion pothole plan
The government's confirmed a total of four billion dollars of funding to patch up and prevent pot holes on the motu's roads and highways. Transport minister Simeon Brown says the funding boost is a… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 10 May
On today's episode, Energy Minister Simeon Brown has laid the blame for this morning's nationwide warning about power usage squarely with the former Labour Government, Brown joins us, we also hear… Audio
Energy Minister Simeon Brown on power usage warning
Energy Minister Simeon Brown has laid the blame for Friday morning's nationwide warning about power usage squarely with the former Labour Government. Brown spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 6 May 2024
On today's episode, Auckland Council is retaining control of its water services in a new deal signed off with the Government, we talk to Local Government Minister Simeon Brown and Labour's Local… Audio
Auckland Council retains control of water services
Auckland Council retains control of its water services in a new deal signed off with the government. Local Government Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
A fast track to unprecedented power
The new fast-track approvals bill has been described as 'government by amateurs', with no checks and balances Audio
A fast track to unprecedented power
The new fast-track approvals bill has been described as 'government by amateurs', with no checks and balances
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