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Ministers Winston Peters and Shane Jones made the announcement today.
🔗 Christchurch commuter rail pilot to be funded
Rockpool rule-breakers to face $250 fine: Fishery Officers will be able to issue the fines to those gathering shellfish illegally around Auckland and Coromandel ...
1news.co.nz/2026/11/02/rockpool-rule-breakers-to-face-250-fine/
The final election debate: Five key moments that cut through: From wide divisions to unexpected agreement, the People's Debate brought together the seven parties ...
1news.co.nz/2026/11/05/the-final-election-debate-five-key-moments-that-cut-through/
Jones calls for calm as NZ First holds on to 12 seats: NZ First’s party vote fell short of their crowd’s expectations, but the party has much to be happy about ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/11/08/jones-calls-for-calm-as-nz-first-holds-on-to-12-seats/
Jones opted for smaller-than-advised set net ban to protect hoiho: Newly released document reveals Fisheries Minister Shane Jones didn't take official ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/10/30/jones-opted-for-smaller-than-advised-set-net-ban-to-protect-hoiho/
youtube.com Nov 06
Election 2026: People’s Debate November 5 2026
How SaaS Wins in World of Agents with Box's CTO Ben Kus: AI agents can now be weaponized to run elite-level cyberattacks at ...
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New Zealand First commits to introducing bill forcing Ngāpuhi to sign Treaty settlement if in government
rnz.co.nz/news/politics_election-2026/2230577/new-zealand-first-commits-to-introducing-bill-forcing-ngapuhi-to-sign-treaty-settlement-if-in-government
Fast-track changes likely if mining decisions unfavourable: Minister: Fast-track changes likely if mining decisions unfavourable: Minister
odt.co.nz/otago/central-otago/fast-track-changes-likely-if-mining-decisions-unfavourable-minister-v24k6pdo
Paid articlePaywall Empty wallet: Shane Jones rips Gore bank for cashless policy: Empty wallet: Shane Jones rips Gore bank for cashless policy
odt.co.nz/news/southland/empty-wallet-shane-jone-rips-bank-for-cashless-policy-j3sc10ng
Paid articlePaywall ‘Dig, baby, dig’: Jones woos packed Mosgiel room with pro-mining and drilling pitch
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/dig-baby-dig-jones-woos-packed-mosgiel-room-with-pro-mining-and-drilling-pitch-dq6qx7a4
Why fisheries policy is such a hot issue this election : Fisheries minister Shane Jones tried to push through controversial pro-industry reforms. Instead ...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/14-10-2026/why-fisheries-policies-is-such-a-hot-issue-this-election
Tamatha Paul on AI: 'We don't need to be afraid of it, and it can be helpful, but…'
nzherald.co.nz/nz/tamatha-paul-on-ai-we-dont-need-to-be-afraid-of-it-and-it-can-be-helpful-but/C55ITYOEBERWWFNR4PV5K6SKYI/
Winston Peters, charisma and the Māori test of character: Charisma can make a politician magnetic. The marae reveals what lies underneath.
thespinoff.co.nz/atea/12-10-2026/winston-peters-charisma-and-the-maori-test-of-character
'Selfish few' blamed for Auckland, Coromandel rockpool crackdown : New restrictions will ban the taking of most intertidal marine life from November 1 ...
1news.co.nz/2026/10/08/selfish-few-blamed-for-auckland-coromandel-rockpool-crackdown/
Regional airlines to get $5.7m Government support as fuel costs soar: Jet fuel and aviation gas prices have risen by more than 50% since March.
nzherald.co.nz/nz/regional-airlines-to-get-57m-government-support-as-fuel-costs-soar/VBYP446BIZALNFFB27E735FARY/
Ryan Bridge asks politicians, Shane Jones - NZ First, Tamatha Paul - Greens and Nicola Willis - National their vision for the future of New Zealand ... Show more
'They're not coming home': Shane Jones defends denying citizenship to Australia-based Māori
rnz.co.nz/news/politics_election-2026/1384905/they-re-not-coming-home-shane-jones-defends-denying-citizenship-to-australia-based-maori
The Government has announced the first two recipients of loans from its $200 million Gas Security Fund, with Resources Minister Shane Jones saying he intends ... Show more
First gas loans announced as Jones eyes full $200m spend
First gas loans announced as Jones eyes full $200m spend
Shane Jones changed funding rules to steer $50m to ‘high-risk’ mining projects: Minister says the political and economic benefits of critical minerals operations ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/27/shane-jones-changed-funding-rules-to-steer-50m-to-high-risk-mining-projects/
Kiwifruit labour firm shuts down owing $845k in tax crackdown: Tax authorities step up enforcement in the horticultural sector, while NZ First's Shane Jones ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/09/09/kiwifruit-labour-firm-owes-845k-to-ird/
The one policy NZ First and the Greens can agree on: New analysis shows the four biggest electricity companies have reported nearly $1 billion in profits while ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/09/04/the-one-energy-policy-nz-first-and-the-greens-can-agree-on/
Kiwifruit industry modern slavery issue offers an easy election jab: Today from The Detail: Shane Jones' explosive 'medieval slave practices' ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/09/03/kiwifruit-industry-modern-slavery-issue-offers-an-easy-election-jab/
Chris Meehan hosted 'exclusive' Shane Jones fundraisers at his luxury home
newsroom.co.nz/2026/09/02/chris-meehan-hosted-exclusive-shane-jones-fundraisers-at-his-luxury-home/
Paid articlePaywall Theodore Ushev to Adapt Shane Jones’ Novel 'Light Boxes': Theodore Ushev, Oscar-nominated for animated short “Blind Vaysha,” is in pre-production with feature ...
variety.com/2026/film/global/theodore-ushev-shane-jone-light-boxes-venice-1236850476/
Kiwifruit industry modern slavery issue offers an easy election jab: Today from The Detail: Shane Jones' explosive 'medieval slave practices' ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/09/03/kiwifruit-industry-modern-slavery-issue-offers-an-easy-election-jab/
Shane Jones accuses kiwifruit industry of 'slave practices', slams National over regional shakeup
rnz.co.nz/news/politics_election-2026/1191384/shane-jones-accuses-kiwifruit-industry-of-slave-practices-slams-national-over-regional-shakeup
Shane Jones tells Steven Spielberg ‘ET go home’ over Bendigo-Ophir mine donation: Sir Sam Neill campaigned against the proposed mine before his death last month.
nzherald.co.nz/nz/shane-jones-tells-steven-spielberg-et-go-home-over-bendigo-ophir-mine-donation/KUL4BYC2JRFUXPYOCXF226PFVI/
$15m for critical minerals and hydrogen plant in Southland: Govt to front $15m toward critical mineral, hydrogen plant in Southland
odt.co.nz/news/southland/15m-for-critical-minerals-and-hydrogen-plant-in-southland-t05036o3
Peters, Jones refuse to back down over 'go back to your own country' jibe: Deputy leader Shane Jones said Green MP Lawrence Xu-Nan "should know his place" as the ...
1news.co.nz/2026/07/30/peters-jones-refuse-to-back-down-over-go-back-to-your-own-country-jibe/
Unreleased review recommends Waitangi Tribunal keep key power: Nearly a year after a major review into the Waitangi tribunal's powers and scope reported to ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/06/coalition-partners-split-over-secret-review-on-waitangi-tribunal-powers/
Paid articlePaywall Looming election grants troubled Chatham Islands $15m – and a stay of execution: They say, teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime – but minister ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/12/looming-election-grants-troubled-chatham-islands-15m-and-a-stay-of-execution/
BusinessDesk Aug 12
Paid articlePaywall NZ First wants tax breaks for nationally-significant infrastructure: New Zealand First is proposing major tax concessions for sovereign funds investing in ...
businessdesk.co.nz/article/infrastructure/nz-first-wants-tax-breaks-for-nationally-significant-infrastructure
Stuff Aug 06
There is ‘huge appetite’ for new limits on standing for Parliament, says Shane Jones, as he promises new NZ First policy
stuff.co.nz/politics/361016012/there-huge-appetite-new-limits-standing-parliament-says-shane-jones-he-promises-new-nz-first-policy
Winston Peters: 'Door closed' on Nash, backs Jones : New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has returned from his overseas trip to Asia to a political storm ...
1news.co.nz/2026/07/27/winston-peters-door-closed-on-nash-backs-jones/
Jones did not hold back during his speech at the NZ First convention in Auckland today.
🔗 'Take off your kneepads': Shane Jones' dig at Luxon over Modi visit
'Crass': PM responds to Jones' 'take off your knee pads' remark: The New Zealand First deputy leader made the comments over the weekend in relation to other ...
1news.co.nz/2026/07/20/crass-pm-responds-to-jones-take-off-your-knee-pads-remark/
The Sam v Warren show that entertained the country: Before this year’s dust-up between Sir Sam Neill, who died this week, and Cabinet Minister Shane Jones over ...
odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/sam-v-warren-show-entertained-country
Raj Kumar says Shane Jones' 'butter chicken' remarks made him walk away.
🔗 Councillor drops NZ First bid after 'butter chicken' remarks
Election 2026: NZ First’s Shane Jones blames media ‘wokeism’ for response to ‘kneepads’ remark
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/election-2026-nz-firsts-shane-jones-blames-media-wokeism-for-response-to-kneecaps-remark/JWH2NPWD3BE7NOFUFOIWHSETBU/
Stuff Jul 21
‘Disappointing’ and ‘desperate’: Seymour and Hipkins condemn Jones’ 'knee-pads' comment
stuff.co.nz/politics/361008313/take-your-kneepads-pm-respond-shane-jones-crass-dig
BusinessDesk Jul 19
Paid articlePaywall Gas market rules divide opinion: Gas producers and major users are predictably divided over proposed market transparency rules.The Ministry of Business ...
businessdesk.co.nz/article/energy/gas-market-rules-divide-opinion
Rotorua councillor Raj Kumar dropped plan to run for NZ First over race comments: Raj Kumar says Shane Jones' 'butter chicken' remarks made him walk away.
nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/rotorua-councillor-raj-kumar-dropped-plan-to-run-for-nz-first-over-race-comments/premium/EHE6NNYYBFBYFEMVHZDUW7BBDQ/
‘God as my witness’ – Jones says public land will still be up for development: Changes to the Conservation Amendment Bill preserve a mandate to prioritise ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/06/26/god-as-my-witness-jones-says-public-land-will-still-be-up-for-development/
Jones takes aim at climate change ‘hysteria’: Shane Jones was his usual boisterous and brash self during a wide-ranging speech in Oamaru yesterday ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/jones-takes-aim-climate-change-hysteria
NZ First deputy leader Shane Jones says "flat earth idiots" oppose his critical minerals projects.
Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY
Labour asks for comfort, Potaka asks for trust in preserving public land: The conservation minister says some conservation land may be swapped ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/06/19/labour-asks-for-comfort-potaka-asks-for-trust-in-preserving-public-land/
Jones wants to strip fast-track powers from environmental regulator: 18 months on, the Government’s fast-track consenting scheme is facing renewed scrutiny and ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/06/16/jones-wants-to-strip-fast-track-powers-from-environmental-regulator/
No more takers for oil prospecting permits: No-one else has put their hand up to drill for oil off the Otago coast. Resources Minister Shane Jones asked for ...
odt.co.nz/regions/no-more-takers-oil-prospecting-permits
Ministers lock horns over critical minerals funding: Resources Minister Shane Jones wants a critical minerals deal with the US before the election ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/06/26/ministers-lock-horns-over-critical-minerals-funding/
Stuff Jun 24
Shane Jones refuses to confirm if hotel was three-minute walk from Toronto mining conference
stuff.co.nz/politics/360997431/shane-jones-refuses-confirm-if-hotel-was-three-minute-walk-toronto-mining-conference
NZ First minister Shane Jones is defending his travel bill from last year’s trip to Canada for a mining conference, saying the media is “laundering lies” to ... Show more
Peters defends Jones' $63k travel bill: The bill included a limo on standby and an upgrade to business class flights for the Canada trip.
odt.co.nz/news/national/peters-defends-jones-63k-travel-bill-rnz
Labour asks for comfort, Potaka asks for trust in preserving public land: The conservation minister says some conservation land may be swapped ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/06/19/labour-asks-for-comfort-potaka-asks-for-trust-in-preserving-public-land/
Stuff Jun 25
Winston Peters and Shane Jones don’t like our questions. But here is what hasn’t been answered
stuff.co.nz/politics/360997988/winston-peters-and-shane-jones-dont-our-questions-here-what-hasnt-been-answered
Stuff Jun 29
‘I’d be so embarrassed’: Seymour takes swipe at Jones over $5k limo bill: Deputy Prime Minister and ACT Party leader David Seymour says he would be “so ...
stuff.co.nz/politics/360999251/id-be-so-embarrassed-seymour-takes-swipe-jones-over-5k-limo-bill
BusinessDesk Jun 27
Paid articlePaywall On the Money: Wayne Langford, John Scott, Nanaia Mahuta, Chris Bishop, Shane Jones, and more
businessdesk.co.nz/article/on-the-money/on-the-money-wayne-langford-john-scott-nanaia-mahuta-chris-bishop-shane-jones-and-more
A union representing the workers says 60 jobs are on the line.
🔗 Shane Jones says Kaitāia mill owners never asked for Government help amid confusion, fears over operation’s future
Jones made 'significant errors' with travel budget blowout - Willis: Shane Jones has immediately fired back, saying Nicola Willis "must be in possession of ...
1news.co.nz/2026/06/18/jones-made-significant-errors-with-travel-budget-blowout-willis/
BusinessDesk Jun 21
Paid articlePaywall Shane Jones wants gas fund moving after ‘bureaucratic ruminations’: Resources Minister Shane Jones is hoping to kickstart the Government’s $200 million gas ...
businessdesk.co.nz/article/energy/shane-jones-wants-gas-fund-moving-after-bureaucratic-ruminations
Stuff Jun 18
Shane Jones’ luxury flights booked weeks before Cabinet approved cheaper ones: Invoices obtained by Stuff reveal $40k business class flights were bought before ...
stuff.co.nz/politics/360994527/shane-jones-luxury-flights-booked-weeks-cabinet-approved-cheaper-ones
OpinionIan Taylor: Jones' mining sums don't add up: If mining is the key to funding public infrastructure then why did Otago have to campaign for a new ...
odt.co.nz/opinion/ian-taylor-jones-mining-sums-dont-add
Willie Jackson attacks Government over Shane Jones’ $63k travel bill: Shane Jones’ Canada trip cost nearly double its $33,000 budget.
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/willie-jackson-attacks-government-over-shane-jones-63k-travel-bill/J5BVGPTKS5EBTI5WLDOH2UEDZA/
BusinessDesk Jun 18
Paid articlePaywall Shane Jones attacks Lake Pūkaki consent process as energy security fight rolls on
businessdesk.co.nz/article/energy/shane-jones-attacks-lake-pukaki-consent-process-as-energy-security-fight-rolls-on
Stuff Jun 12
Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says RNZ should be ‘very careful’, in latest attack on state broadcaster
stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360991777/fisheries-minister-shane-jones-says-rnz-should-be-very-careful-latest-attack-state-broadcaster
Stuff Jun 18
Controversial fishing bill not dead in the water (for now): Shane Jones blames ‘disharmony’
stuff.co.nz/politics/360994546/controversial-fishing-bill-dead-water-shane-jones-says-disharmony-blame
Stuff Jun 18
A brief history of politicians’ perks (and why they're so hard to understand): Shane Jones’ travel blowout is the latest controversy highlighting the complex ...
stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360994322/brief-history-politicians-perks-and-why-theyre-so-hard-understand
Fisheries Minister Shane Jones avoids hot water for crayfish caper: The Ministry for Primary Industries says the crayfish, carried into Parliament by Jones ...
1news.co.nz/2026/06/12/fisheries-minister-shane-jones-avoids-hot-water-for-crayfish-caper/
Stuff Jun 11
The mysterious case of the ‘missing’ Labour Party Fieldays tent: “People are searching for Labour’s missing tent. They now have an underemployed policeman to ...
stuff.co.nz/politics/360991374/mysterious-case-missing-labour-party-fieldays-tent
Wokes, women and one w**ker … the votes Shane Jones doesn’t seem to want : The Fisheries Minister reckons he’s not scared to alienate the country’s 600 ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/05/27/wokes-women-and-one-wker-the-votes-shane-jones-doesnt-seem-to-want/
WorkSafe New Zealand says it is ensuring work can proceed safely.
🔗 NZ First's Jones brands WorkSafe fuel tank requirements at Marsden Pt 'overkill'
What defines a ‘Kiwi’ – and who is allowed to bear the name?: We're obsessed with the term but there is uncertainty about who qualifies.
thespinoff.co.nz/atea/01-06-2026/what-defines-a-kiwi-and-who-decides
World: Political animal: NZ lawmaker carries crayfish into parliament: Fisheries Minister Shane Jones cradled the crustacean as he strolled through the lobby at ...
newvision.co.ug/category/world/political-animal-nz-lawmaker-carries-crayfish-NV_234370_052026
Stuff May 26
Shane Jones slams ‘small appendage’ critics and Death protester, but they could hook another fishing law backdown
stuff.co.nz/politics/360984264/shane-jones-slams-small-appendage-critics-and-death-protester-they-could-hook-another-fishing-law
Politicians duke it out over energy transition: NZ First deputy leader Shane Jones has hinted the Budget may include a focus on trades ...
odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/politicians-duke-it-out-over-energy-transition
Sparks fly as energy dominates first major political debate: The first major debate of the 2026 campaign had intra-coalition bickering, a near-leak of Budget ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/05/19/sparks-fly-as-energy-dominates-first-major-political-debate/
BusinessDesk May 07
Paid articlePaywall Gentailer split would be NZ First’s big coalition ask, Jones says Japanese interested in offshore gas
businessdesk.co.nz/article/politics/gentailer-split-would-be-nz-firsts-big-coalition-ask-jones-says-japanese-interested-in-offshore-gas
There’s a “very, very dim prospect” that New Zealand will ever get to Phase Four of its fuel response plan, Jones says.
🔗 Fuel prices likely to keep climbing but 'bugger all to worry about', Shane Jones says
West Coast mine application on UNESCO heritage site withdrawn: Resources Minister Shane Jones blames his "communist opponents" in the Green Party for opposing ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/593914/west-coast-mine-application-on-unesco-heritage-site-withdrawn