Gerry Brownlee
Auckland Transport
Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee on the government's refusal to back a proposal to charge Auckland road users. Audio
Aucklanders back roading hikes
Business owners and commercial road users are throwing their support behind funding proposals which include higher rates and fuel taxes to free up Auckland's gridlocked roads, but the Government has… Audio
Crown manager takes over consents department
The Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, says Bob Parker has been let down by officials. Audio
Brownlee to meet with Chch mayor over consenting today
The Earthquake Minister Gerry Brownlee says it would be an absolute disaster for Christchurch, if the City Council stopped issuing building consents next week. Audio
Transport Minister on funding Auckland rail loop
The Government has reversed its former reluctance and is now willing to help pay for Auckland's multi-billion-dollar inner city rail link. Audio
1 in 4 red zone residents still looking for more assistance
Research reveals most people living on the borders of Canterbury's red zones believe they are getting the help they need post-quakes, but nearly a quarter want more assistance. Audio
Earthquake Recovery Minister gives Chch council strong warning
The Earthquake Recovery Minister says this is a final warning for the Christchurch City Council. Audio
Labour says Brownlee responsible for EQC's failings
The Labour Party is calling for the Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, to take responsibility for the Earthquake Commission's failings. Audio
Opposition accused of being childish over United Future ruling
The Leader of the House, National's Gerry Brownlee, says opposition parties need to grow up with their protests over funding and privileges for the United Future leader, Peter Dunne. Audio
Earthquake Recovery minister responds
We asked the Earthquake Commission for an interview but they declined, but we are joined now by the Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee. Audio
Gerry Brownlee on Christchurch red zone status
Some Christchurch red zone residents want the red zone status lifted so they can continue living there. Audio
Another massive privacy breach from EQC
There's been another big privacy breach at EQC involving names, and details of cheque payments worth 23 million dollars. Audio
Minister responds on scale of EQC privacy breach
The Earthquake Commission has admitted the details of all 83-thousand clients in its Canterbury Home Repair programme have been accidentally emailed to the wrong place, not just the almost 10 thousand… Audio
Gerry Brownlee talks about the EQC privacy breach
The Government says a serious privacy breach by the Earthquake Commission where information on almost ten thousand claims was emailed to someone outside EQC was noticed within minutes and no one… Audio
Brownlee defends government's efforts in rebuild
Gerry Brownlee defended the offers the government has made to people living in residential red zones to buy their property or land. Audio
Transport Minister dismisses major report
The Government is dismissing a new council report which supports the construction of a rail tunnel under central Auckland. Audio
Transport Minister says PPP will speed up Gully road
The Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee says the Public Private Partnership will allow the government to expedite development of the capital's northern transport corridor but what are the implications… Audio
New jobs in Christchurch, but where will the workers live?
Canterbury's young job-seekers will be first in line for nine-hundred guaranteed new jobs as part of the Christchurch rebuild. Audio
Gerry Brownlee says govt acting to ensure air safety
The Government says it will do everything it can to prevent a repeat of the incident where the Defence Force placed potentially explosive cargo on a passenger flight. Audio
Christchurch rebuild largest economic event in NZ history
The earthquakes in Canterbury may have brought tragedy and economic hardship for many, but Christchurch business leaders say they're now seeing renewed signs of improving business confidence. Audio