Shane Jones

This week was 30 years since the signing of the Maori Fisheries Settlement. In this special episode of Mapuna we reflect on three decades since that signing on the 23rd of September 1992.  Audio

A Wellington woman is vowing to fight after her husband's body was forcibly taken from their home by his whānau, to be buried at his Northland marae. 

Tommy Murray, who was 54, had a heart problem… Audio

A Northland iwi is floating a plan to block off popular tourist destinations this summer.

Bay of Islands iwi Te Tii Waitangi ki Te Pēwhairangi has told authorities they intend to re-establish a… Audio

Winston Peters is back, and so are his loyal supporters.

Peters spoke at the party's AGM yesterday, accusing the political establishment of underperforming and behaving autocratically.

Former New… Audio

We cross to Northland where NZ First MP Shane Jones discusses the implications of the latest results. Video, Audio

Between Tiwai Point, Marsden Point, Glenbrook, and now Kawerau, the potential job losses for heavy industry are starting to stack up.

But is industry on death's door in New Zealand? And what's to… Audio

Shane Jones is hailing the success of the Provincial Growth Fund, saying it's provided more than 13,000 jobs.

The National Party says the figures only show how many people have worked on a project -… Audio

Shane Jones is crowing over cracking the target of creating more than 10,000 jobs through the Provincial Growth Fund.

The Regional Economic Development Minister says a detailed stocktake has found… Audio

New Zealand First denies playing politics over the latest coalition disagreement - this time over a major jobs package for Southland.

Labour's coalition partner says won't back a $100 million package… Audio

Shane Jones is questioning why Kiwibank ruled out doing business with companies that deal with the extraction, production and manufacturing of coal.

The New Zealand-owned bank launched a responsible… Audio

The government has announced $26 million to repair flooded roads and mitigate the effect of future floods in Northland.

The money was allocated from the Provincial Growth Fund, and the Covid response… Audio

New Zealand First is sticking to the tried and true as it fights for its survival at this year's election.

The new campaign slogan is 'Back Your Future', which screamed more 'Back to the Future' when… Audio

New Zealand First says Tiwai Point's future is a matter of national interest and the plant should be saved.

The plant's owner, Rio Tinto, says it will close the aluminium smelter next year.

Regional… Audio

New Zealand First MP Shane Jones says moving the Ports of Auckland to the Manukau harbour would go against 200 years of shipping expertise.

A new report published yesterday recommends moving the port… Audio

The fishing sector says it's feeling let down by its minister after comments comparing them to criminals surfaced last night. They were made by Stuart Nash in a recorded conversation in 2018, where he… Audio

The government's unveiled the first wave of funding for infrastructure projects it says will create 20,000 jobs. But how many are actually new? Video, Audio

Upgrades to the Auckland City Mission, East Coast's Rugby Park Grandstand, and Blenheim's Art Gallery - are among the projects getting a boost from the government's three billion dollar infrastructure… Audio

The historical Taranaki settlement of Parihaka will receive up to $14 million for a new visitor centre, a new bridge and a new carpark that the government hopes will boost the local economy and… Audio

If David Clark vacated the job of Health Minister, who could or would want to slide into a set of shoes that have made a few missteps?

It's no secret the Opposition's gunning for the minister to be… Audio

The Regional Economic Development Minister has blamed iwi sensitivities and Department of Conservation red tape for the lack of progress on the $13.3 million Taranaki Crossing project.

Ngati Ruanui… Audio