Rodney Hide
Hide defends girlfriend's travel tab
The Act party leader and local government minister Rodney Hide is defending the $25,000 tab taxpayers will pick up for his girlfriend who travelled with him on an overseas trip. Audio
Councils to concentrate spending on key areas
The Local Government Minister Rodney Hide has failed to secure Cabinet support to introduce referendums designed to give ratepayers a say on major council projects. Audio
ACT leader on ACC changes
Insurance companies say the high costs and political uncertainty around introducing competition to ACC makes them wary of participating. Audio
Deal struck to open ACC up to competition
The Government has announced it intends to open up ACC's workplace account to competition, as part of a deal with the ACT Party to support the ACC reform Bill. Audio
Hide looking into Act party fundraiser listing him as Minister
The Local Government Minister and Act Party leader Rodney Hide is being accused of rorting people over a breakfast fundraiser costing 45 dollars a head. Audio
National's handling of ACC 'shambolic' - Labour
The Act party leader Rodney Hide says his party is still talking to National about the ACC legislation. Audio
Last-ditch effort for Maori seats fails in Parliament
The Government has come under attack from one of its own support parties, during a spirited debate on the Auckland supercity legislation. Audio
Rodney Hide and Pita Sharples on Maori seats
ACT party leader Rodney Hide, and Maori Party co-leader Pita Sharples discuss the decision to rule out Maori seats as part of Auckland's Super City. Audio
Maori Party says battle over Maori seats not over
The Maori Party co-leader says he's"brassed off"with cabinet's decision to reject reserved Maori seats on Auckland's super city council, but warns the battle is not over. Audio
Call for dedicated Maori seats rejected
Cabinet has rejected dedicated Maori seats on the new Auckland super city council. Audio
Maori supercity seat issue may go before Cabinet today
There is speculation the Cabinet will move later today to reject having reserved Maori seats on the Auckland Supercity council. Audio
Hide says he will quit ministerial positions over Maori seats
The ACT Party leader Rodney Hide is ramping up his stand against Maori seats on Auckland's supercity council - now saying he will step down from all his portfiolios if they go ahead. Audio
Hide denies using coercion over Maori seats
Rodney Hide has been forced to deny he's threatening to split the Government over the issue of Maori seats on the Auckland SuperCity. Audio
Hide on reports of threat to resign
Rodney Hide is denying reports that he will withdraw his support for the coalition government if Maori seats are included on Auckland's new super council. Audio
Opposition confident of bank presence at inquiry
MPs behind a renegade inquiry into bank interest rates say they already have assurances from"several"banks that they will participate. Audio
New taskforce announced aimed at improving productivity
The widely tipped appointment of former National party leader Don Brash to lead a taskforce on productivity, has raised fears of a right wing agenda. Audio
Concerns about redundancy payments as Auckland turns 'super'
The Auditor General says the legislation that creates the regionwide council must ensure staff who change jobs do not get redundancy payments. Audio
Act MP reprimanded for lewd comment
Act party leader Rodney Hide has reprimanded MP David Garrett for what's been described as an 'off colour' remark to a female staff member. Audio
Rodney Hide on council spending
Minister of Local Government Rodney Hide is questioned on his comments regarding how they should be run. Audio