Giles Dexter

6 days ago | rnz.co.nz | Giles Dexter |Lillian Hanly

Two former finance ministers have been appointed Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit at this year's King's Birthday Honours. Ruth Richardson and Steven Joyce, both former National MPs, have been honoured for their services as Members of Parliament. Three other former MPs - Ian McKelvie, Anae Arthur Anae, and Dover Samuels - have also received Honours. Richardson was well aware that an interview about her King's Birthday Honour would include questions on her time as finance minister.

1 week ago | rnz.co.nz | Lillian Hanly |Giles Dexter

The government's proposed Resource Management Act changes have been met with jubilation from some quarters, and dismay from others. Public consultation has opened on a suite of different national directions across infrastructure, primary sector development, and freshwater. Announcing the proposals, RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop described National Policy Statements as "the meat on the bones" of the RMA.

1 week ago | radionz.co.nz | Lillian Hanly |Giles Dexter

The government's proposed Resource Management Act changes have been met with jubilation from some quarters, and dismay from others. Public consultation has opened on a suite of different national directions across infrastructure, primary sector development, and freshwater. Announcing the proposals, RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop described National Policy Statements as "the meat on the bones" of the RMA.

2 weeks ago | radionz.co.nz | Giles Dexter

Budget Day is a bit of a whirlwind. Opposition politicians, journalists and economists have just three-and-a-half hours to pore over the books, before presenting reports and analysis on what's on offer, what it means to people and, of course, come up with a hot take or two.

2 weeks ago | sunlive.co.nz | Giles Dexter

Budget Day is a bit of a whirlwind. Opposition politicians, journalists and economists have just three-and-a-half hours to pore over the books, before presenting reports and analysis on what's on offer, what it means to people and, of course, come up with a hot take or two.