Shane Jones
Govt funding 'dead' after Waimea dam voted down - Shane Jones
Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones has poured scorn on Tasman district councillors who voted yesterday to stop the Waimea Dam from being built. Councillors objected to the escalating… Audio
Racing industry hopes for $15m of govt funding
The horse racing industry is a step closer to getting Government funding for several wet weather tracks. As we reported earlier, thirty-million-dollars of contingency funding in the Provincial Growth… Audio
All-weather race tracks to be paid for by Jones' regional fund
Not one but "several" all-weather race tracks will be paid for out of the Provincial Growth Fund thanks to a deal secured by New Zealand First in coalition talks with Labour. The Cabinet has… Audio
New infrastructure agency
The Prime Minister and Infrastructure Minister Shane Jones announced today the establishment of a new independent infrastructure entity. It's hoped the new agency in place by late during 2019. Audio
NZ First accuses National of racism over Haumaha question
Winston Peters and Shane Jones say it's offensive that National MP Chris Bishop continually alleges dodgy behaviour over the Wally Haumaha inquiry based on "whanau links". Audio
Gloriavale 'entitled' to make fund application - Shane Jones
The Regional Economic Development Minister says he didn't think communes would be applying for a share of the $3 billion provincial growth fund when it was set up, but Gloriavale has proven anyone can… Audio
Waterfront plan for Dunedin receives shot in the arm
Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones announced to delighted Dunedin officials that the city's ambitious waterfront project will get more than $800,000 from the Provincial Growth Fund. Audio
Shane Jones: Bastion Point monument 'ridiculous'
A "garish"' monument on the scale of the Statue of Liberty at Bastion Point has no mandate within the Māori community, New Zealand First MP Shane Jones says. Audio
Ngāti Whātua Orākei should pay for pou - Shane Jones
A proposal to build a monument on the scale of the Statue of Liberty at Bastion Point has been rubbished by NZ First MP Shane Jones. The plan for a 30 to 50-metre tall statue of Papatuanuku has… Audio
The cat and a hat: when is a minister a minister?
Parliament is weird sometimes, like when it debates which hat you wear to put the cat out. No, really. It's part of the question... Is the Prime Minister always the Prime Minister? Audio
Salmon farming on West Coast hydro dam to start
A plan to develop salmon farming on a hydro dam on the South Island's West Coast had had the government sit up and take notice. The Greymouth fishing company Westfleet wants to have a commercial… Audio
Farmers tell Jones to butt out over Fonterra bashing
Farmers want Shane Jones to keep out of their business and leave them to deal with Fonterra.
Jones vs Fonterra: Pity the unloved chairman
Opinion - How must Fonterra feel to have a politician say things about them that don't begin with "Fonterra is" and end with "a gift from God and a national treasure", asks David Slack.
Peters joins Jones: 'Heads should roll' at Fonterra
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has swung in behind his MP Shane Jones, joining him in savaging Fonterra and its chairperson.
Winston Peters: ‘Heads should roll’ at Fonterra
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has swung in behind his MP Shane Jones in his attack against dairy giant Fonterra, saying there needs to be accountability for the company's "massive loss". Video, Audio
Jones' attack on Fonterra about ego and publicity - National
The National Party says the Prime Minister needs to rein in Shane Jones again after he lashed out at another major New Zealand company. Audio
Shane Jones explains Fonterra attack
Outspoken Regional Development Minister Shane Jones has lashed out at another big New Zealand company - this time Fonterra. In March Mr Jones was reprimanded by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern for… Audio
Shane Jones lambasts Fonterra at Fieldays
Regional Development Minister Shane Jones has taken a swing at dairy giant Fonterra, saying its chairman should resign.
'I understand the anguish' in Tolaga Bay - Shane Jones
Farmers in Tolaga Bay are considering legal action against forestry companies for the damage done to stock and properties by tonnes of flood-borne logging debris. Heavy rain caused even more damage to… Audio
Shane Jones gloats over Northland funding bonanza
Sixty per cent of funding distributed so far through the billion-dollar-a-year Provincial Growth Fund has gone to Northland. The Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones credits advocacy… Audio