Bill English
Govt to sell 2500 state homes in Christchurch
The government is set to sell thousands of state homes in Christchurch, and John Key's childhood home could be among them. Video
Govt backs away from Horowhenua state house sale
The government could not find a buyer for 300 Invercargill state homes, now the proposed sale of 249 in Horowhenua has fallen through.
Government not ruling out tax cuts despite $1B Kaikoura bill
Finance Minister, Bill English, says tax cuts still on the table even though there will be a big bill for Kaikoura clean up. "the port has to be fixed, the road has to be fixed, Kaikoura has to be… Audio
Finance Minister Bill English on how to pay for the quakes
Finance Minister Bill English says it's unclear how much the total cost of Monday's earthquake will be. Video, Audio
Video: Bill English on the PM's delayed India visit
In Focus - Deputy Prime Minister Bill English on the Prime Minister's plane-delayed trip to India, arrests over repackaged Fonterra milk powder in China and his cancelled meeting with pro-democracy… Video
Plane delay frustrating but Key will make meetings in India
The acting Prime Minister Bill English says the PM's plane breakdown in Australia frustrating but will make key meetings in India. He wouldn't be drawn on whether this means the Air Force needs more… Audio
Deputy PM dismisses claims he bowed to pressure over meeting
The Deputy Prime Minister says claims his office cancelled a meeting with Hong Kong pro-democracy activists due to pressure from the Chinese government are a storm in a teacup. Audio
David Shearer says China urged him not meet democracy advocates
Labour MP David Shearer says he also came under Chinese pressure not to meet democracy campaigners visiting from Hong Kong. But unlike Bill English, who cancelled his meeting to avoid upsetting China… Audio
Deputy PM's meeting with HK activists cancelled for fear of "distractions"
A meeting between Bill English and two Hong Kong pro-democracy figures was cancelled because the government did not want any "distractions" while New Zealand's foreign minister visited Beijing. Audio
English labels opposition claims about HNZ irresponsible and stupid
The Housing New Zealand Minister, Bill English, has rubbished claims by the labour party that Housing NZ is going broke - calling the claims irresponsible and stupid. Audio
Govt budget surplus reaches $1.8b
The government's budget surplus has quadrupled to $1.8 billion in the year to June, due to a higher tax take. Finance Minister Bill English speaks to Checkpoint. Audio
English details plan to build thousands more houses in Auckland
The Finance Minister Bill English gives more details of its plans for Auckland property market. Audio
English: Focus still on debt, coy on tax cuts
A more upbeat tone about the prospects for the global economy is not stopping the government from preparing for the worst.
Finance Minister Bill English more upbeat about global economy
The Finance Minister, Bill English, is shrugging off warnings that the global economy faces the risk of a fresh financial and economic crisis, saying he's more upbeat than most about the outlook. Audio
Kermadec talks now about Government stability
The Deputy Prime Minister, Bill English looks set to replace the Environment Minister as the lead Minister on talks with the Maori Party over the Kermadec marine sanctuary Audio
English admits sanctuary could have been handled better
Deputy Prime Minister Bill English says his party will find agreement with Maori Party over the Kermadec sanctuary. Audio
Bill English basks in glow of strong GDP number
Finance Minister Bill English says economic growth will only translate into small gains for household income. Audio
Drug Foundation critical of meth contamination evictions
The Minister responsible for Housing New Zealand, Bill English, says the tests for meth-contamination in state houses will have to be used until something better comes along. Audio
Finance Minister dismisses Winston Peters complaints
The Finance Minister Bill English dismissed Winston Peters's criticism. Audio
English: Why Housing NZ will not pay govt dividend
The Finance Minister Bill English says the decision not to take a dividend from Housing NZ, announced by Steven Joyce on twitter on Sunday is in fact not yet a done deal. Audio
