Stuart Nash
Government didn't increase police officer numbers by 1800
The government has failed to meet its target of increasing the total number of police by 1800 officers in three years.
Official figures show there are 1280 more officers than this time three years… Audio
The busy, busy Parliament
The year’s half gone, but Parliament is just about done. Done what, you ask? We consider how much and what the 52nd Parliament has achieved. Audio
The busy, busy Parliament
The year’s half gone, but Parliament is just about done. Done what, you ask? We consider how much and what the 52nd Parliament has achieved.
AudioFishers upset at comments painting them as crims
The fishing sector says it's feeling let down by its minister after comments comparing them to criminals surfaced last night. They were made by Stuart Nash in a recorded conversation in 2018, where he… Audio
Domestic violence programme stopped 60pct of participants from reoffending - study
New research into domestic violence shows by removing the perpetrator rather than victims from the home and offering them housing and counselling, almost 60 percent didn't re-offend.
Massey… Audio
Audio captures Nash saying NZ first doesn't want cameras on fishing boats
The Fisheries Minister Stuart Nash says he was wrong to point the finger at New Zealand First for delaying plans to rollout cameras on fishing boats.
Newshub last night played an audio recording from… Audio
National Aquarium's Government funding bid denied
The National Aquarium in Napier could close within two years after the government signalled it won't help pay for a multimillion dollar renovation.
The government has refused Napier City Council's… Audio
Minister responds to small business concerns about support
There are calls for further support for small businesses in New Zealand, with reports the sector is still struggling, despite government measures introduced to help.
National's finance spokesperson… Audio
Coronavirus: Anecdotes on show at Epidemic Response Committee
Government ministers arrived all but empty-handed when they fronted the country's online equivalent of Question Time yesterday.
Small Business Minister Stuart Nash, Employment Minister Willie Jackson… Audio
Covid-19 alert level three questions, answered by the Police Minister
Police Minister Stuart Nash discusses the details of what Covid-19 Alert Level Three will look like when New Zealand moves out of Alert Level Four lockdown. Video, Audio
Parliament works on abortion, tax, and prisoner voting bills amidst Covid-19
Covid-19 is dominating the news and minds of people across the world but it's less of a feature in the debating chamber Audio
Parliament works on abortion, tax, and prisoner voting bills amidst Covid-19
Covid-19 is dominating the news and minds of people across the world but it's less of a feature in the debating chamber
AudioGun owners face off against government over more law changes
Gun owners are at odds with the government over proposals for the newest tranch of changes revamping firearms legislation.
The police minister is pushing for the addition of a gun register and a… Audio
Napier residents call for action on poverty and crime
Napier residents are urging the government to do more to tackle the root causes of poverty and crime that's led to an explosion of the gang population.
The pleas were made at a public meeting in… Audio
Police Minister gives warning over banned firearms
Police Minister Stuart Nash is talking tough ahead of Friday's deadline for people to hand in their banned firearms.
Gun owners have until midnight tonight to take their semi automatic rifles and… Audio
Whakaari/White Island: Stuart Nash urges families to be patient
Families of victims of the Whakaari/White Island are growing increasingly frustrated at delays in recovering their bodies.
But the Police Minister Stuart Nash is urging patience, and is warning one… Audio
Whakaari/White Island: Stuart Nash urges families to be patient
Families of victims of the Whakaari/White Island are growing increasingly frustrated at delays in recovering their bodies.
But the Police Minister Stuart Nash is urging patience, and is warning one… Audio
Whakaari/White Island: What's planned for Wednesday
The death toll after the eruption on Whakaari White Island now stands at six, after another of those rescued died overnight.
Eight people are still on the island and are presumed dead.
Nine remain… Audio
Whakaari/White Island: Stuart Nash on police response
A sixth person who was rescued from Whakaari/White Island on Monday died late on Tuesday in Middlemore Hospital.
Eight people are still missing and are presumed to have died on the island.
… Audio
Stuart Nash says govt hit 1800 new police goal
The Police Minister says the government has always had two targets for adding people to the police service.
On Thursday, it ticked one of them off at a police graduation in Porirua, when the 1800th… Audio