Nick Smith

Water: Who owns it? Should there be a `price' on it? And what are the rights and interests of Maori in it? The government insists that no one owns water - and regional councils allocate the right to… Audio

The Government's KiwiSaver HomeStart scheme is about to be opened up to people who have already owned homes. Audio

Building and Housing Minister Nick Smith has released his Ministry's report into the collapse of a balcony in Dunedin last month which injured 18 students. Audio

The Government is considering making third party testing of all critical building materials compulsory. Audio

The Government is looking at introducing mandatory third-party testing of all critical building products after revelations seismic steel mesh failed to meet standards. Audio

The Environment Minister Nick Smith believes Maori leaders who claim they have the right to fish the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary are wrong. Audio

The Environment Minister says the Crown will vigorously defend its right to set up an ocean sanctuary around the Kermadec Islands. Audio

Environment Minister Nick Smith joins Checkpoint live from Christchurch ahead of a public meeting discussing who owns New Zealand's water. Audio

Major building industry bodies have launched their own inquiry into the quality of imported building supplies. Audio

Suggestions people who go out fishing in the Hauraki Gulf or Malborough Sounds will have to fill out a form / tell a govt dept how much they've cuaght is angering many. Audio

The leadership of the Auckland Council has suffered a significant defeat over the push to fit more houses into the inner city suburbs. Audio

The Government says Auckland's contentious Unitary Plan must stay on track and on time, despite a surge in community and political opposition to increased housing density. Audio

An Auckland community group says it is happy to face the government in court in an appeal against a billion dollar redevelopment of an Auckland quarry. Listening to that is the Housing Minister, Nick… Audio

Listening to that is the Environment Minister Nick Smith. Audio

The Government has had to abandon its most controversial plans to change the Resource Management Act. The Environment Minister, Nick Smith talks to us. Audio

And, listening to that is the Environment Minister, Nick Smith. Audio