Stuart Nash
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
Alarm bells for Firearm Prohibition Orders proposal
The Government's proposal to give police the power to keep those they deem high-risk away from firearms is being met with both approval and alarm bells.
A discussion document about Firearm… Audio
Meth out of control in Wairoa, says Police Minister
The Police Minister and Napier MP says the Wairoa shootings are a result of the country's meth problem. Stuart Nash says this is why he's asking police to crack down on gangs, and to make the… Audio
Young NZ First at odds with Winston Peters on pill-testing
New Zealand First's youth wing is at odds with its leader Winston Peters over pill-testing at festivals and is working to overturn the party's position. The news comes after a One News Colmar Brunton… Audio
Govt told its breaking promise if doesn't count attrition in police staff target
The police union is accusing the government of breaking its promise over the number of police it's supposed to deliver. The association says it's always been told the target of 1800 new staff is a net… Audio
PM puts pressure on to reach police staff targets
Numbers can be confusing - especially when talking about the Government's promise of 1800 new police officers. Yesterday morning the Police Minister Stuart Nash said the number was an aspiration. By… Audio
Government confident it can further tighten gun laws
Police minister Stuart Nash is confident the Government has the numbers to pass legislation to tighten gun laws. The National Party says it's not happy with the new legislation to further tighten gun… Audio
