Paula Bennet
Paula Bennett discusses cannabis vote
The National Party wants answers to lots of questions before it decides whether to back the government's cannabis referendum. Their major sticking points are around edibles such as gummy bears or… Audio
Simon Bridges, Yikun Zhang 'had conversations' - Bennett
It was an extraordinary day of political turmoil yesterday, Jami Lee Ross quitting the National Party moments before National MPs voted unanimously to expel him from the caucus. Today the MP will lay… Audio
Jet fuel shortage 'embarrassing' - Paula Bennett
National's deputy leader Paula Bennett says the government will help look at a backup for the system bringing jet fuel to Auckland from Marsden Pt. Audio
Act's Seymour welcomes rejection of gun law changes
Act's leader, David Seymour, applauds the Police Minister Paula Bennett's decision to reject several new licensing rules. Mr Seymour says the Law and Order select committee's recommendations would… Audio
Bennett has bowed to gun lobby - Police Assn
Police association president Chris Cahill accuses the Police Minister Paula Bennett of bowing to pressure from the gun lobby not to introduce new regulations including stricter rules for the sale of… Audio
Police Minister says boost will help family violence, serious crime
Paula Bennett expects the boost in funding to have a significant impact on reducing crime and solving burglaries - 90% of which currently go unsolved. Audio
Public looking for more front line cops from funding boost
The police are being warned they'd better put hundreds of extra officers into front line crime fighting if they hope to boost their image in the public's eyes. Audio
Modular housing plan announced
Paula Bennett today announced more details on a plan to use modular housing - temporary pop-up homes - as a response to NZ's housing shortage. Audio
No dividend from Housing NZ, say Nats
Steven Joyce's surprise announcement that the Government will not receive a Housing NZ dividend has sparked questions and controversy. Paula Bennett joins Checkpoint to discuss the dividend. Video, Audio
Who Should Pay for the Costs of Tourism?
Teresa Cowie asks can New Zealand cope with rapidly growing tourism and the negative side effects it brings? Audio
Unemployment starting to surge
Unemployment is starting to surge as the economy feels the full effects of the recession and more and more businesses lay off staff. Audio
Homeless figures may top 20 000
The number of homeless in New Zealand may be three times the level recorded in the Census, according to a researcher. Audio