Simon Bridges
"An hour to play and the last (wo)man in"
With three weeks of Parliament left before it dissolves, there is still a surprising amount of action, both in the Chamber and politically.
AudioSimon Bridges "vindicated" over OIA ruling
Transport Minister Simon Bridges is claiming vindication after being cleared of trying to improperly influence officials into keeping a report secret. Craig McCulloch reports. Audio
Simon Bridges 'vindicated' over OIA ruling
The Transport Minister says a report clearing him of trying to improperly influence officials gave him "some sense of vindication".
KiwiRail refuses to release emails on blocked report
KiwiRail is refusing to reveal how its top officials reacted after the Transport Minister's office urged them to keep a report secret.
NZ should get behind America's Cup - Simon Bridges
The Minister of Economic Development says New Zealanders should get behind the technology and innovation of the America's Cup. Audio
The Anatomy of a Question
It was a tumultuous week in Parliament and we analyse one afternoon’s action for the strategies behind the ruckus. Audio
The Anatomy of a Question
It was a tumultuous week in Parliament and we analyse one afternoon’s action for the strategies behind the ruckus.
AudioTunnel talk: Simon Bridges
Thousands of people will walk through Auckland's $1.4 billion 4.5 kilometre Waterview Tunnel today after an official ribbon cutting ceremony by Transport Minister Simon Bridges. The Minister talks… Audio
New emails show how Kiwirail caved in to Minister's pressure
New emails have been released showing how KiwiRail caved to pressure from the Transport Minister's office to keep a report secret, despite initially insisting the document legally had to be made… Audio
Chief Ombudsman asks for assurances about ministers
A top government watchdog wants an assurance ministers aren't flouting the law when dealing with requests for official information. Audio
Bridges defends his officials' stance on OIA request
Cabinet minister Simon Bridges says it's important the public have faith in the Government's commitment to being open and accountable but he's sticking by his officials' objections to Kiwirail… Audio
Govt reviewing Fuji Xerox contracts after irregular accounting
An independent report into irregular accounting at Fuji Xerox New Zealand and its Australian partner has uncovered nearly half a billion dollars in losses. Audio
Simon Bridges caught out trying to block OIA release
Emails obtained by New Zealand First show Mr Bridges' office tried to prevent Kiwirail from releasing information about a proposed new Auckland rail line to public transport advocate Harriet Gale… Audio
Transport Minister caught out trying to block OIA request
Transport Minister Simon Bridges has been caught trying to block an Official Information request for details about a proposed new 50 million dollar Auckland railway line. KiwiRail argued it was… Audio
Bridges showing arrogance with attempt to block OIA request
The New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters says the Transport Minister Simon Bridges is showing the arrogance of a third term Goverment by trying to block a legitimate Official Information request to… Audio
Parliament’s quiet decider
It sounds like the blurb for a Dan Brown novel – ‘a small group pre-determines what will happen in Parliament’. But real life is less thrilling, and better written.
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Parliament’s quiet decider
It sounds like the blurb for a Dan Brown novel – ‘a small group pre-determines what will happen in Parliament’. But real life is less thrilling, and better written.
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