Jane Patterson

New Zealand is at the heart of a tangled web of secretive shelf companies, and obscure trusts being used by well heeled South Americans to organise their private wealth, business affairs, and channel… Audio

Listening to that was RNZ's political editor Jane Patterson. Audio

A strong political argument is being mounted that Kiwirail, along with roading, should have access to the billions of dollars in the national transport fund. Audio

Could a land tax solve New Zealand's housing issues? Political editor Jane Patterson joins Checkpoint to discuss the Prime Minister's proposal. Audio

The controversy over the use of foreign trusts to dodge tax has continued to dominate Parliament this week. The government bowed to pressure and announced a review of the rules governing foreign… Audio

Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee says the government is looking for a buyer, and would most likely sell them, because they can't handle the big seas beyond New Zealand's 12 mile limit. Audio

The Labour Party is not resiling from its latest attempt to discredit the man appointed to carry out a review of foreign tax rules, John Shewan. Audio

Tax expert John Shewan joins Checkpoint to discuss Labour's allegations today that he helped the Bahamas preserve their tax haven status. Audio

In Parliament this afternoon, the Labour leader accused John Shewan, appointed to review the rules on foreign trusts, of giving the Bahamas advice to preserve its status as a tax haven. Audio

The Panama Papers revelations that in the past week have claimed the political scalp of Iceland's prime minister and forced embarrassing confessions by other world leaders, left John Key with some… Audio

It's just been revealed that the Prime Minister John Key has a short term deposit with a company specialising in foreign trusts. Audio

John Campbell looks back over what the government has previously said about the country's foreign trust rules Audio

RNZ's political editor Jane Patterson analyses the government's newly-announced review into the country's foreign tax rules. Audio

The government remains stubborn in its refusal to acknowledge New Zealand is acting as tax haven for wealthy foreigners, and possibly criminals. And senior ministers continue to insist there's no need… Audio

The Security Intelligence Service is changing the way it handles the highly personal information of thousands of New Zealanders to ensure it can only be used for security clearances. Audio

The Inspector-General of Security and Intelligence has found "significant shortcomings" in how the Security Intelligence Services carries out vetting for security clearances. Audio

International tax experts back up Inland Revenue warnings and say New Zealand's gaining a reputation as a tax haven. Helen Clark is tipped to announce today she will seek the United Nations' top job… Audio

The Prime Minister has defended New Zealand's tax system, rejecting any suggestion it acts as an international tax haven. Audio