Gerry Brownlee

A testy exchange in the foreign affairs select committee this week served as a reminder that Parliament’s committees decide for themselves who they should be briefed by and how often. Audio

National Party Foreign Affairs spokesperson Gerry Brownlee says the sanctions imposed against Russian oligarchs are better late than never. 

The government's latest sanctions affect 51 oligarchs and… Audio

More than 1000 protestors have been arrested across Russia following President Vladimir Putin's "mobilisation" announcement.

The order for 300,000  more Russian's with military experience to be… Audio

The United Nations has accused China of "serious human rights violations" which could constitute crimes against humanity in a long-awaited report into allegations of abuse in Xinjiang province.

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Australia's foreign minister Penny Wong is heading for her second trip to the Pacific in less than two weeks.

This time she's visiting Tonga and Samoa - countries who've both recently signed deals… Audio

The government's being criticised for letting its relationships with Pacific islands drift, as China tries to boost its influence in the region.

Leaked documents have revealed Beijing is proposing a… Audio

The government's being criticised for letting its relationships with Pacific islands drift, as China moves to boost its influence in the region.

Leaked documents have revealed Beijing is proposing a… Audio

New Zealand is sending 30 troops to Britain to train Ukrainian soldiers in how to use a type of howitzer over the next couple of months. About 230 Ukraine soldiers will be trained. The gesture may put… Audio

The National Party is backing New Zealand sending military support to Ukraine as it battles the Russian invasion.

Cabinet has agreed to send an airforce Hercules along with 50-soldiers to Europe this… Audio

In a marked shift in Aotearoa's contribution to the Ukraine, New Zealand is sending a Hercules and 50 soldiers to Europe to help distribute military aid.

It's being described as the country's biggest… Audio

Some MPs are debating whether to haul in the Russian ambassador to New Zealand, Georgii Zuev, for a parliamentary grilling over the Ukraine invasion. National leader Christopher Luxon has already… Audio

Senior National Party MP Gerry Brownlee is backing a lockdown in Christchurch if it's needed, but he's hoping it won't be.

The Ministry of Health has announced two positive Covid-19 cases in… Audio

The members' bills that flew through Parliament this week, and those that failed; including bills on disability dogs, autonomous sanctions and local body conflicts of interest. Audio

An expert in the Middle East is backing plans to bring a woman linked to Islamic State back into New Zealand.

Cabinet ministers have agreed to accept Suhayra Aden and her two children into the… Audio

The National Party says it's outrageous the details behind the arrival of a New Zealand woman linked to Islamic State are not being disclosed.

Suhayra Aden and her two children were detained by… Audio

Opposition parties are demanding the Government be more transparent about the case of an accused terrorist headed for New Zealand.

Cabinet ministers have agreed to accept Suhayra Aden and her two… Audio

The National Party is urging the Government to share any information its intelligence agencies have on the treatment of Uyghur people in China.

It comes after Labour MP Louisa Wall doubled down on… Audio

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has apologised to the Indian Government over a social media post asking for an oxygen cylinder. 

The High Commission based in New Delhi sent out a now… Audio

The dragon, the taniwha - and the kangaroo?

In a speech earlier this week Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta used the metaphor of the dragon and the taniwha to describe the China New Zealand… Audio

Muslim groups are calling for much faster action and accountability over the mosque attacks, including meaningful change to the country's security services..

The Federation of Islamic Associations… Audio