Shane Jones

Minister Shane Jones faces scrutiny over fuel security, homelessness, and fisheries policies.

Minister Shane Jones announces support for regional airlines and energy projects to boost local economies.

Shane Jones' party considers splitting power companies to reduce national electricity costs.

New Zealand's deputy minister ignited controversy by calling a proposed India free trade deal a "butter chicken tsunami," citing immigration concerns, prompting widespread racism accusations and forcing the government to seek opposition support for parliamentary passage.

Rising fuel prices and severe weather strain regional Aotearoa's infrastructure and economy.

Regional Development Minister Shane Jones drives a major reset for regions, strengthening fuel security and energy projects.

Shane Jones faces scrutiny over political cooperation and fisheries reform. The Green Party has criticized the government's approach. A parliamentary debate is underway.

NZ First MP Shane Jones talks KiwiSaver reform for first-home buyers amidst global tension

Hon Shane Jones discusses regional development for Māori communities hit by climate disasters

New Zealand's homelessness crisis worsens, with Auckland's numbers more than doubling in a year, sparking debate over poverty and public safety.

Green Party MP Teanau Tuiono raises concerns about workers' rights and Te Tiriti rollbacks in Aotearoa.

New Zealand minister Shane Jones defended inflammatory "butter chicken tsunami" remarks about Indian immigration, refusing to moderate his language despite backlash from Indian community leaders, opposition politicians, and Prime Minister Luxon, who called comments unhelpful amid trade agreement negotiations.

Global instability and Persian Gulf conflicts expose New Zealand's energy vulnerabilities, prompting MP Shane Jones to advocate stronger government oversight and domestic resilience over market-dependent fuel imports.

Ruataniwha dam project concerns Kahungunu hapū and farmers over environmental impacts.

Filmmaker Kimiora Kaire-Melbourne documents the emotional reopening of Tīpene, a historic Māori boarding school closed for twenty-five years, exploring its profound educational legacy and complex relationship between Māori communities and the Anglican Church.

Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer pressures the Government over New Zealand's fuel supply. She lodged formal parliamentary questions and Official Information Act requests.

Minister Shane Jones emphasizes need for long-term resilience in infrastructure amid successive severe weather events

Shane Jones announces $10 million funding for a Ringatū marae in Bay of Plenty

New Zealand's government faces criticism over comments suggesting nuclear energy as a future option.

New Zealand's foreign and resources ministers discuss critical minerals cooperation with the US, addressing global supply chain vulnerabilities essential for renewable energy, electronics, and modern technology amid geopolitical tensions.

Indians condemn a New Zealand minister's "butter chicken tsunami" remarks as outright racism.

Shane Jones comments on Far North District Council controversy amid racial tension.

Ruataniwha dam project continues to concern Kahungunu hapū and the agricultural sector.

New Zealand's fuel crisis response mirrors Australia's. The response has been largely similar, with one key criticism.

Oriini Kaipara discusses the political landscape in Tāmaki Makaurau. Labour signals a new candidate. Parties position ahead of the next election.

NZ First MP Shane Jones attends Waitangi with regional growth advocacy