Fisheries bill backlash: Critics say Shane Jones backdown not enough
“This is reacting to public pressure and scrapping one aspect of it does not make this bill acceptable.…
Conservation Minister Tama Potaka wants to ‘get the balance right’ in Shane Jones’ fishing rule changes
Last year, the coalition Government established 12 HPAs in the Hauraki Gulf, which is one of the country’s…
Rotorua: Resources Minister Shane Jones unveils $50m fund for geothermal projects
In 2024, $60m was ring-fenced from the Regional Infrastructure Fund for this, and the Government announced last week…
Samoa Prime Minister says he asked Sir Michael Jones to calm Christopher Luxon’s nerves over matai ceremony
Luxon is in a challenging position politically and diplomatically. He wants to protect his political reputation in New…
Shane Jones urges drivers to report fuel price gouging to Commerce Commission
unleaded 91 up 12.8c (4.95%) to $2.71,diesel up 32.05c (17.1%) to $2.19,unleaded 95 up 13.89c (5.05%) to $2.89,…
John Aiken on MAFS Australia backlash, fame and why he still loves it
Remarkable is one word for MAFS’ impact. Others, like tacky, pathetic et al (feedback from Herald readers, by…
Fisheries Minister Shane Jones blasts Christchurch City Council’s ocean sewage plan
It came days after the regional council issued an abatement notice to the city council over the plant’s…
Rotorua signwriter Jeremy Jones ran ‘prolific’ meth and fantasy operation from CBD shop
A police summary of facts, supplied to the Rotorua Daily Post this week, describes how Jones was caught…
Colin Mathura-Jeffree on America’s Next Top Model backlash and TV fame
“And it was really big. It still is really big. It was the show that started the shows…everything…
NZ First leader Winston Peters has say after deputy Shane Jones makes ‘New Delhi’, ‘Uber driver’ Indian migrants remarks
“We can’t unwind that, but no, there will not be unfettered immigration from India. There will only be…
Tarawera Ultra-Trail: Ruth Croft and Daniel Jones defend titles on sodden track
“It felt like a very different race today just because of the conditions, but I actually really enjoyed…
Gisborne stop-off on kayaker’s length-of-New Zealand paddle
He has called his epic journey Wayne’s Audacious Kayak Adventure – WAKA. The keen outdoors enthusiast set out…