Bill English
Date set for NZ-China FTA upgrade talks, China denies steel dumping in NZ
Talks will begin next month, meanwhile the countries today signed an agreement to allow chilled meat from 10 New Zealand processors into China. Audio
Prime Minister to hold first meeting with Chinese Premier today
Li Keqiang flew into Wellington last night for the official visit, with his wife Cheng Hong, and a business delegation, as our political reporter Demelza Leslie reports. Audio
Afghan raids: Prime Minister - war crimes inquiry not on the table
The Prime Minister Bill English says so far no inquiry is warranted. He says in any event there's unlikely to be an inquiry into war crimes "If it's a case, as it appears to be, that all the… Video, Audio
PM says no charges any time soon for water bottlers
Bill English says he's open to look at charging bottling companies for water but the complex question of water ownership would need to be resolved first, and that won't happen in a hurry. Video, Audio
Wellington to grow neighbourhoods for resilience
Wellingtonians are being told getting to know their neighbours is a vital first step in planning for disasters.
The capital has just published a blueprint - what it's called a Resilience Strategy - … Audio
Government lagging behind on its self-set target to reduce violent crime
The government wanted to reduce violent crime by 20 per cent by June, but so far the reduction is only two per cent. Audio
Tax cuts are on the table
Prime Minister Bill English says tax cuts are on the table. He says if tax cuts are announced in the next budget they would take effect on April 1, 2018. "We would follow the normal cycle." Audio
Balls, big pants, spinach and kryptonite
Bill English hinted at changes to superannuation on Saturday morning, then told reporters to "wait and see". Bumping up the retirement age was done by dinnertime on Monday, taking much of the media by… Audio
Balls, big pants, spinach and kryptonite
Bill English hinted at changes to superannuation on Saturday morning, then told reporters to "wait and see". Bumping up the retirement age was done by dinnertime on Monday, taking much of the media by…
AudioMediawatch for 12 March 2017
Bill English surprises political reporters with a Super announcement; spinning yarns from our farms, crossing over to the dark side? Audio
Northland retirees tell MPs they want to grow pot in their back yards
A group of Northland retirees who want to grow marijuana plants in their backyards take their case to parliament. Audio
National without friends in Parliament on superannuation
The National Government's plan to raise the pension age is drawing criticism from across the political spectrum, including from two of its support parties. Audio
NZ Super eligibility age to rise to 67 by 2040
The government has raised the eligiblity age for NZ Superannuation from 65 to 67 - by 2040. Prime Minister Bill English talks to John Campbell about the decision. Video, Audio
Bill English: Superannuation reset a case of "wait and see"
The Prime Minister has turned superannuation into an election issue with one word: reset. He however is refusing to give any solid details telling Morning Report people will have to wait and see. Audio
PM puts his anecdote on the line
The PM put the cat among the pigeons this week when he said the drug habits of too many Kiwis ruled them out of getting a job. Mediawatch looks at how the media responded to a story by anecdotes. Video, Audio
PM puts his anecdote on the line
The PM put the cat among the pigeons this week when he said the drug habits of too many Kiwis ruled them out of getting a job. Mediawatch looks at how the media responded to a story by anecdotes.
Video, AudioPM says high Wellington rent prices a "problem of success"
As rental prices continue to sky rocket in Wellington, Prime Minister Bill English continues to deny a housing crisis - which is angering many struggling tenants in the capital. Audio
Act joins call for inquiry into historical abuse in state care
All three of National's support partners support an inquiry into the historical abuse of children in state care. The Prime Minister, Bill English, has knocked back calls for an inquiry, questioning… Audio
English told to ditch drug anecdotes; Immigration and education blamed for unemployment
Prime Minister Bill English is accused of using 'alternative facts' when he says New Zealanders are anecdotally harder to employ than immigrants because too often they're taking drugs. Audio
PM says no to NZ medical cannabis industry
Prime Minister Bill English rules out New Zealand becoming a producer of medical cannabis. He says they're happy with the the revision of the rules for the use of medical cannabis: "We're not… Audio
