Judith Collins
New Hercules Aircraft take to the skies
The first of five new Hercules Aircraft have taken to the skies on Tuesday morning in a historic maiden voyage. The Defence Minister Judith Collins spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
NZ joins US-led space team Operation Olympic Defender
Defence Minister Judith Collins says joining the US-led Operation Olympic Defender will improve New Zealand's ability to keep tabs on illegal fishing and better use GPS to monitor our supply chains… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 13 August 2024
On today's episode, the country's largest gas user Methanex is temporarily shutting its New Zealand methanol plants and diverting the gas to power companies, the Government has confirmed plans to end… Audio
Govt to end NZ's ban on gene technology outside the lab
The Government has confirmed plans to end to the country's nearly 30-year ban on gene technology outside the lab. Science Minister Judith Collins spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Let your vocal chords do the walking
The censure of an MP this week came with a message about how to handle provocation - keep it vocal. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 2 August 2024
On today's episode, Te Runanga a Iwi o Ngapuhi and the Ngati Manuhiri Settlement Trust have walked out of an Iwi Chairs Forum meeting with the Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, the government won't… Audio
Govt won't progress with final eight recommendations of the Royal Commission into the Christchurch mosque terrorist attacks
The government won't be progressing the final eight recommendations of the Royal Commission into the Christchurch mosque terrorist attacks. The Lead Co-ordination Minister for the Royal Commission… Audio
Faulty flight -Defence Minister Judith Collins explains plane problems
For the second time this year, the Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been let down by a Defence Force airplane. Defence Minister Judith Collins spoke to Morning Report's Corin Dann about what's… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday May 20
On today's episode, The New Zealand Defence Force is ready to send a Hercules to Noumea to bring New Zealanders home - as soon as the French give permission to do so, we hear from Defence Minister… Audio
New Caledonia airport remains closed stranding New Zealanders
French authorities in New Caledonia say they've regained control of the road between Noumea and the international airport, but the Tontouta international airport remains closed. New Zealander Mike… Audio
NZ Defence Force ready to send Hercules to New Caledonia
The New Zealand Defence Force is ready to send a Hercules to Noumea to bring New Zealanders home - as soon as the French give permission to do so. Defence Minister Judith Collins spoke to Corin Dann.
…Govt announces $160 million to bolster defence force personnel
Defence Minister Judith Collins has announced new funding of $571 million for the Defence Force, with $160 million for personnel, most of it to be spent over four years. She spoke to Ben Strang. Audio
Getting specific or aiming wide: The tactics of Question Time
A look at the tactics of primary questions during Question Time, with help from Grant Robertson, Judith Collins and Gerry Brownlee. Audio
Science and university funding in focus amid warnings
Fears of a looming crisis across the science and university sectors is set to get a closer look by the Government. Audio
Another chip in the China relationship
China has been caught spying on us. Forty billion dollars in trade might explain why it took three years and the support of two friends to announce. Audio
PM's 757 plane grounded once again
There's no guarantee the Defence Force's ageing Boeing 757 fleet will be replaced before the next election.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon missed meetings with world leaders in Melbourne on Tuesday… Audio
Defence Force plane delays 'not a good look' - Judith Collins
"It's just embarassing." That's how Defence minister, Judith Collins described the grounding of the Prime Minister's ride to Australia this morning. Christopher Luxon was supposed to be flying on one… Audio
Judith Collins on joining non-nuclear part of AUKUS alliance
Documents show Defence officials began pitching the benefits of joining the AUKUS military alliance months ago.
The Defence Minister, Judith Collins, is expected to raise the prospect of joining the… Audio
Government sending six defence force personnel to Red Sea
The Government's sending six defence force personnel to the Middle East to help take out the Houthi fighters attacking shipping in the Red Sea.
The deployment, which could run until the end of July… Audio
NZ joins 5 eyes partners calling out 'malicious' Russian cyber attacks
New Zealand's joined its five eyes partners calling out Russia for malicious, sustained and politically targeted cybers attacks on the UK. The United Kingdom's National Cyber Security Centre claims… Video, Audio
