Nick Smith
Public servants labelled 'buffoons' over Waka Jumping Bill
National MP Nick Smith has slammed officials who drafted the government's controversial Waka Jumping Bill.
NZ First contracts breached Parliament rules - Nick Smith
Winston Peters says he had a lapse of memory and has taken back his claim all NZ First party members had signed a contract that would require them to pay a $300,000 fine if they are expelled or resign… Audio
Nick Smith questions NZ First departure contract
New Zealand First MPs have signed a contract that will require them to pay a $300,000 fine if they are expelled or resign from the caucus but stay on in Parliament. National Party MP Nick Smith has… Audio
NZ First MPs signed contract over waka jumping punishment
New Zealand First MPs have signed a good behaviour contract which means they could be liable for $300,000 if they don't resign from Parliament within three days of being expelled from the party… Audio
'We've lost confidence in Stats NZ' - Nick Smith
This year's Census has a ten percent hole in it with only 90 percent of New Zealanders filling in the forms. It means officials are having to delay publishing the data by five months while they try to… Audio
Protester explains rat poison protest targeting Nick Smith
Nick Smith says Rose Renton rubbed poison in his hair and clothes, but she maintains she only ever touched him lightly. The case opened in the Nelson District Court today before two justices of the… Video, Audio
Jumping the waka without sinking the ship
The 'waka jumping' bill has raises a practical balancing act between electoral integrity and parliamentary privilege. Audio
Jumping the waka without sinking the ship
The 'waka jumping' bill has raises a practical balancing act between electoral integrity and parliamentary privilege.
AudioNational ditched energy plan Gerard Gallagher concerns
The government and Opposition are pointing the finger at each other over their support for a project linked to a businessman who's under the scrutiny of the Serious Fraud Office. RNZ revealed… Audio
Govt considers changes to give Parliament more clout
The Labour-led Government is considering changes which could give Parliament more clout under MMP and force governments to share power. Deputy Prime Minister and New Zealand First leader, Winston… Audio
National stokes conflict over Kermadec Sanctuary
The National Party denies it is trying to drive a wedge between the government parties as it pushes to establish the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary from opposition. The Nelson MP Nick Smith has lodged a… Audio
Canterbury TV chairman had no concerns over CTV building safety
Nick Smith was the Canterbury Television chairman when the CTV building collapsed. He was the sole survivor of 17 staff members. He spoke to John Campbell. Video, Audio
EPA says science deniers becoming more prevalent in NZ
The Environmental Protection Agency says its job of explaining decisions is being made harder because of a growth of anti-authoritarian "science deniers", whose views on subjects such as 1080… Audio
Unanimous council support for Queenstown housing developments
More than 2000 new houses may soon be built, and Queenstown Lakes District Council also unanimously voted in support of building affordable houses for the area's workforce. Audio
Nick Smith in the lead in Nelson
National's Nick Smith is in the lead in the Nelson electorate, ahead of Matt Lawrey from the Green Party. Audio
Video evidence appears to contradict Nick Smith's claim
Nick Smith says rat poison was rubbed 'over my face', but Checkpoint has viewed a video of the incident and we cannot see that poison made contact with the veteran MP's skin. Audio
Nick Smith squatting sculpture to go on the road
The five-metre sculpture of the Environment Minister squatting over a glass of water will be driven to Nelson and displayed next to Nick Smith's stand at the local farmers market. Video, Audio
Nick Smith statue 'crass', rat poison attack 'frightening'
Nelson MP Nick Smith has complained to the police after rat poison was allegedly rubbed on his face and clothes on Saturday. Audio
Protesters have 'no knowledge' of Nick Smith rat poison claim
A Nelson community group that's been fighting an aerial poison drop says it has no idea who may have attacked Nelson MP Nick Smith with rat poison. The Brook Valley Community Group chairman… Audio
Nothing in new freshwater push deals with nitrate - ecology expert
A new push to clean up New Zealand's waterways is being criticised for failing to address the problem of nitrate seeping off farms into rivers. RNZ science reporter Jacob McSweeny has the details. Audio
