James Shaw
Greens leader James Shaw calls for calm, defends media
Greens' leader James Shaw has defended the media's role in the controversy which drove Metiria Turei to resign. RNZ's Craig McCulloch reports. Audio
Where to from here for the Greens?
Its co-leader has resigned, its poll ratings are down - can the Greens recover, and how? Lynn Freeman talks with leader James Shaw. Audio
Greens will bounce back in polls - James Shaw
After a drop in the polls for the Greens followed by co-leader Metiria Turei's resignation, co-leader James Shaw told Susie Ferguson the party will bounce back. Audio
Metiria Turei 'came from nothing', James Shaw says
Green Party leader James Shaw joins Checkpoint live to respond to Metiria Turei's resignation as co-leader. Video, Audio
Uneasy truce allows conflicted Green Party to regroup
Kennedy Graham and David Clendon have agreed to stay on as Green MPs until the election, but won't participate in caucus activities or campaigning. James Shaw told RNZ's political editor Jane… Audio
Shaw says exiting MPs won't join TOP Party
Greens co-leader says exiting MPs Kennedy Graham and David Clendon will not join The Opportunities Party. Video, Audio
'I thought we had an agreement' - James Shaw says protesting Green MPs must go
Greens co-leader James Shaw defends his call to expel MPs Kennedy Graham and David Clendon, after they threated to quit the party if Metiria Turei doesn't stand down. Audio
Damning report on Auditor-General kept from public
The $27,000 report at the centre of the Auditor-General's resignation is now complete - but the Officers of Parliament committee won't release it, saying the matter's now closed because Martin… Audio
'A party vote for the Greens is a vote for Jacinda Ardern as PM' - James Shaw
While three polls in the past week have shown Labour at less than 25 percent, the Greens have jumped to around 15 percent. We talk to Greens co-leader James Shaw. Audio
New Labour leadership a game-changer, Greens co-leader says
Green Party co-leader James Shaw says Labour's new leader Jacinda Ardern will turn the election into a "real competition". Video, Audio
Voters given choice between tax cuts and higher social spending
Labour have unveiled the party's economic plan ahead of the election. National's tax cuts - worth nearly 2-billion-dollars a year - would be scrapped, to help fund a big spend on health, education and… Audio
NZ First and Greens head into AGMs this weekend after scuffles
On current polling both the Green Party and New Zealand First would need to support Labour if it's to lead the next Government. This weekend both parties are holding their annual conferences and they… Audio
Will the Greens support a Labour - NZ First Government?
The Greens co-leader James Shaw refutes Green MP Barry Coates claims his party would not support a Labour - NZ First Government and would be willing to force a new election if need be. Mr Shaw says… Audio
Green Party and New Zealand First accuse each other of racism
As the Greens launched their water policy in Nelson on Sunday, a war of words broke out with their potential coalition partners NZ First. Greens' co-leader Metiria Turei labelled NZ First's… Audio
Ministry "struggling" to explain water standards
The Environment Minister might've sold the Government's new water standards to make 90% of all rivers swimmable by 2040 to fellow MPs, but it appears the details are still as murky for ministry… Audio
Bill English's public silence on Barclay questioned
The Prime Minister's role in the Todd Barclay saga. Critics say say Bill English knew for more than a year Mr Barclay had recorded his staff without their knowledge and never said a word publicly… Audio
Greens say they would double refugee quota twice over
The Green Party has announced it will give the the refugee quota a big boost - raising it to 5,000 within the next six years, if it's elected into government in September. Audio
Greens condemn US pulling out of Paris climate change deal
The Green Party has condemned Trump's decision to pull the US out of the Paris climate change deal. The Party's co-leader James Shaw says it's a leap backwards, but thinks the rest of the world will… Audio
Labour won't say whether it'll adopt families income package
More than a million New Zealanders are set to benefit from the government's families income package announced in yesterday's budget, but the Labour Party won't say if it will adopt it, if it wins the… Video, Audio
Dollars and pies - the budget debate
The presentation of the Government's budget sparked a debate of optimism and pessimism in the House. Audio
