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Pecuniary interests
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Directorships
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Recent meetings
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Hon Shane Jones is a New Zealand politician currently serving as Minister for Resources [48] , Minister for Oceans and Fisheries [45] , and Minister for Regional Development [46] , and is affiliated with New Zealand First [60] [61] . Jones…
AI-assembled biography sourced from Wikipedia, Hansard, Beehive and the Parliament register. Every claim is footnoted to a verbatim quote in one of the cited sources and tagged confirmed, unverified or disputed.
01 Positions
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Cabinet Minister — Oceans and Fisheries, Regional Development, Resources
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Associate Minister — Finance, Energy
03 Pecuniary interests (2025) Methodology →
as of 2026-05-27 02:19Beneficial interests in, and trusteeships of, trusts
Castlerigg Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
— Castlerigg Trust
(Trustee)
Te Puna Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
— Te Puna Trust
(Trustee)
Debts owed by you
ANZ Bank – mortgage
— ANZ Bank
Westpac Bank – mortgage
— Westpac Bank
Gifts
Helicopter flight – BT Mining Limited
— BT Mining Limited
Helicopter flight – Manuherikia River Limited
— Manuherikia River Limited
Helicopter flight – OceanaGold
— OceanaGold
Refreshments, including alcohol and seafood, for Waitangi function attended by community members, members of the diplomatic corps, parliamentarians, and business leaders – Lion Nathan, NZ Wines and Spirits
Other companies and business entities
Atamai Services Limited – consultancy
— Atamai Services Limited
Overseas travel costs
Singapore – Cabinet-approved ministerial visit. Contributor to accommodation: Singapore Government.
Real property
Family home – Bay of Islands
House – Hihi, Tai Tokerau
House – Maimaru
Retirement schemes
Booster KiwiSaver
— Booster KiwiSaver
04 Directorships Methodology →
as of 2026-05-27 02:19None recorded.
06 Trusteeships & beneficial trust interests
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activeTrustee
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activeTrustee
08 Recent meetings (as minister) Methodology →
as of 2026-05-27 02:39
2026-03-31
Tue
8 entries
Attend : Zespri Parliament Function
Speak : Downstream 2026 energy conference
Meeting with Western Bay of Plenty District Council
with: Western Bay of Plenty District Council Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Councillor, CEO
Meeting with Channel Infrastructure NZ
with: Channel Infrastructure NZ CE
Media interview : Radio Waatea
Ministerial meeting
Media interview : Newstalk ZB
Media interview : Radio New Zealand Morning Report
2026-03-30
Mon
6 entries
MEET
Cabinet Committee
Cabinet Committee
Cabinet
MEET
MEET
Media interview : The Platform
2026-03-29
Sun
1 entry
Ministerial meeting
2026-03-27
Fri
4 entries
Meeting with Trafigura Upstream
with: Trafigura Upstream Finance Manager, Head of Business Development Asia Pacific, Head of Products Asia Pacific, Analyst
Media interview : Reality Check Radio
MEET
Ministerial meeting
2026-03-26
Thu
8 entries
Meeting with Auckland University
with: University of Auckland Professor
MEET
MEET
MEET
MEET
Meeting with BusinessNZ Energy Council
with: BusinessNZ Energy Council Executive Director
Cabinet Committee
Cabinet Committee
Ministerial meeting
2026-03-25
Wed
9 entries
Media interview : CNBC
Meeting with Mitsui & CO NZ Ltd and Hiringa Energy
with: Hon Watts, Mitsui & CO NZ Ltd Director, Hiringa CE
MEET
Media interview: Radio New Zealand Checkpoint
Independent oil trader
Phone Call : Independent oil trader
Meeting with New Zealand Energy Corp and Upstream Consulting
with: NZ Energy Corp CEO, Upstream Representative
Attend Seafood Industry Forum
Cabinet Committee
Cabinet Committee
Ministerial meeting
2026-03-24
Tue
13 entries
Japanese Ambassador
Dinner with Japanese Ambassador
with: Rt Hon Winston Peters, H.E. Mr Osawa Makoto
Meeting with NZ Energy Advisor to OECD & Head of Mission
with: NZ Ambassador to France, NZ Energy Advisor to OECD
Media interview : Chris Lynch Media
MEET
Media interview : Three News
Cabinet Committee
Cabinet Committee
Duncan Garner
Media interview : Duncan Garner
Media interview : Tuia News
Media interview : Radio Waatea
Ministerial meeting
Media interview : Newstalk ZB
Media interview : Radio New Zealand Morning Report
Media interview : Herald Now
2026-03-23
Mon
1 entry
MEET
09 Recent Hansard speeches
- 2026-05-28
- 2026-05-28
- 2026-05-13
10 Recent press releases
From Beehive.govt.nz. Most recent 10.
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2026-06-04A seasonal closure covering thousands of square kilometres of deepwater fishery east of the South Island will protect spawning orange roughy and help the stock recover.
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2026-05-29New data shows New Zealand’s trawl footprint continues to cover only a tiny fraction of the country’s waters, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says.
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2026-05-11The fourth petroleum exploration permit application since the removal of the exploration ban late last year has entered the open market competitive process.
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2026-05-02Completing the Raupō G Canal floodgate near Ruawai marks a major upgrade to the Raupō drainage system in Kaipara district.
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2026-04-30Major infrastructure upgrades at Parihaka in Taranaki are complete, strengthening the nationally significant site and supporting its future protection and use, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says.
11 Recent ministerial speeches
From Beehive.govt.nz — conference keynotes and ministerial addresses (distinct from Hansard floor debates).
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2025-10-26It’s an honour to be here in Reno, Nevada, speaking as New Zealand’s Minister for Resources and Minister for Regional Development – two closely intersecting portfolios in New Zealand.
12 In the news Methodology →
50 articlesCoverage from RNZ, Stuff, NZ Herald, ODT, 1News, Newsroom and The Spinoff that mentions this person. Click any source to expand. Article body markdown is captured separately and used for AI summarisation downstream.
Stuff 14
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2026-06-05The people who understand that while New Zealand Superannuation is a right, it can also be an opportunity.
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2026-06-01The Foreign Affairs Minister says he has instructed officials to engage with New Zealand Rugby “with urgency” to explore“ all possible options
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2026-06-01The country's fuel supply chain continues to operate smoothly, with baseline stocks remaining above minimum requirements.
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2026-05-29The coalition government is about to clear its final hurdle of the term - and the race to election day starts now
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2026-05-29The iwi leaders are particularity concerned about the high rate of Māori unemployment, which sits at 11.5%
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2026-05-29Stuff can reveal six complaints have been made to MPI concerning animal welfare
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2026-05-28The number of trade training places for secondary students will be doubled over the next four years.
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2026-05-28Treasury is forecasting the economy will grow by an average of 2.7% over the next four years, and the Government's books will return to a surplus a year earlier than expected, in 2028/29.
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2026-05-27Budget Day has arrived, meaning there’s just hours to go until we all know what’s inside.
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2026-05-26The NZ First leader says the club has a "great future" despite a liquidator being appointed following a resolution by shareholders.
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2026-05-26Finance Minister Nicola Willis is hosted by ANZ bank for a post-Budget speech in Wellington.
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2026-05-26ANALYSIS: The Government has preached fiscal responsibility but won’t look in its own backyard for any cost savings, writes Jenna Lynch.
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2026-05-26Shane Jones argued with the Grim Reaper and argued with the seafood industry on Tuesday. It was a busy day for the fishing minister.
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2026-05-26Captured away from the seriousness of parliament, government ministers made a complete mess devouring local pies ahead of Thursday's Budget release.
RNZ 10
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2026-06-04The closure comes in response to pressure on the fishery and the need to protect orange roughy spawning areas.
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2026-05-31Budget Day is a Broadway production, with dance numbers (emphasis on numbers), undue laughter and applause, and everyone's a critic.
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2026-05-29Dame Lynda Topp's impassioned speech at this week's Aotearoa Music Awards is the latest in an established trend.
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2026-05-28Budget 2026 is "an ivory tower budget" which ignores the young people and whānau struggling through the cost-of-living crisis, one advocate says.
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2026-05-28The Finance Minister warns any party that ignores the size of the super problem is doing so for its own benefit.
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2026-05-26Shareholders of Moana Pasifika have voted to appoint liquidators to the holding company of the Super Rugby team.
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2026-05-26The finance minister had company when making the yearly trip to Blue Star printers in Petone to pick up this year's edition.
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2026-05-26People and businesses asking for fast track approval of their projects have donated almost exclusively to National and NZ First.
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2026-05-25People and businesses asking for fast track approval of their projects have donated almost exclusively to National and NZ First.
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2026-05-25Businesses have welcomed a government move to help them loans to move off gas.
The Spinoff 10
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2026-06-02Evacuees from at least five former homes have found safe haven in Winston Peters’ big gazebo. Not since the formation of United Future in 1995 has one party provided such a refuge for the exiles of existing parties. New Zealand First’s…
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2026-05-31I grew up thinking I was a Kiwi. As a young person, I thought Kiwis were born in Aotearoa, grew up here, or made it home. I didn’t think there was any more to it – turns out I was wrong. The word Kiwi comes from te reo Māori, but Māori…
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2026-05-28For all the anti-sugar talk, there were some granules deployed. The great coalition differentiation continued. And the volatile world kept rearing up. A tough few days out there for candy rabbits crouched in headwear. References to sugar…
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2026-05-28The post-budget debate had as many pop culture references as policy arguments. Joel MacManus was there for each of the seven speeches. Nicola Willis The finance minister is the star of budget day and gets the first speech in the…
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2026-05-28Finance minister Nicola Willis says she’s delivered ‘a responsible budget to secure New Zealand’s future’. But what do the experts think? Read Lyric Waiwiri-Smith’s report from the budget lockup here and Joel MacManus’s analysis here…
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2026-05-28The New Zealand First deputy leader has recently come under fire for taking aim at iwi around the country, but it’s hardly new territory for the outspoken politician. “Kia ora folks,” is how New Zealand First deputy leader Shane Jones…
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2026-05-28The New Zealand First deputy leader has recently come under fire for taking aim at iwi around the country, but it’s hardly new territory for the outspoken politician. “Kia ora folks,” is how New Zealand First deputy leader Shane Jones…
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2026-05-27We’ve all misplaced something at work. But if your office is a ministerial one, you might expect a bit more urgency in finding out where it went. You’d think the people preaching the loudest about getting their books in order would at…
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2026-05-27Since there will be no ‘backpocket boost’ in Budget 2026, National will need to explain how fiscal restraint will help voters in a perpetual cost of living crisis. Balancing the budget is a matter of national security. That’s the sales…
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2026-05-26From new rentals to redevelopments, some coalition MPs have been upping their ownership of residential properties. MPs from National, New Zealand First and Act have purchased or built at least 25 new rentals, investment properties or…
Newsroom 8
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2026-05-28Opinion: While coalition scrapping over Super may make headlines, the delivery of the Budget also puts the onus on Labour to unveil its own policies The post Scrappy election campaign looms over short-lived Budget unity appeared first on…
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2026-05-28Despite economic headwinds prompting households and businesses to look to their own budgets, the Government's books are looking their best in a long time The post Govt on track for 2029 surplus in surprise forecast reversal appeared first…
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2026-05-28Investment into secondary school achievement will see funding of $2.1b, particularly targeting the growth of vocational pathways and secondary reforms The post Scrapping fees-free study saves Govt over $1b in Budget appeared first on…
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2026-05-27Ahead of the Budget, the mining lobby says export targets depend on the skill of our future geologists – and you get what you pay for The post Mining industry to govt: Want critical minerals? Fund geology courses appeared first on Newsroom…
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2026-05-27The way we measure who’s going hungry in NZ doesn’t take into account—or protect—people’s ability to gather and grow food from the land The post Look to land and sea for food security appeared first on Newsroom .
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2026-05-26The Fisheries Minister reckons he’s not scared to alienate the country’s 600,000-plus recreational fishers, and plenty of other demographics
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2026-05-26Paintings by a 94-year-old illustrate a book of plants in the Chathams The post Paradise, recloaked appeared first on Newsroom .
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2026-05-26How the fuel crisis is hitting the Govt's books and what, if anything, Nicola Willis has hidden up her sleeves The post Four key questions to be answered this Budget appeared first on Newsroom .
1News 4
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2026-06-03MBIE emphasised that the data excluded newly-negotiated extra reserves, representing around nine days of diesel consumption, were on the way.
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2026-06-01New Zealand's total petrol and diesel fuel stocks fell slightly, while jet fuel stocks increased, MBIE's latest data showed.
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2026-05-26Finance Minister Nicola Willis has used the past fortnight to preview a string of spending commitments and also cuts.
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2026-05-26Finance Minister Nicola Willis has used the past fortnight to preview a string of spending commitments and also cuts.
NZ Herald 3
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2026-06-04An existing earth bund – a structure designed to contain spills – is visible in this image of Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones (in white safety hat) and other officials inspecting the inside of a newly refurbished diesel storage tank…
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2026-06-04Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones spoke to The Country's Jamie Mackay today. Photo / Mark Mitchell
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2026-05-27WELLINGTON NEW ZEALAND - MAY 28: Finance Minister Nicola Willis with, from left, Shane Jones, Winston Peters, Chris Bishop and David Seymour on their way to the House for the reading of the Budget 2026, Parliament, Wellington, New Zealand…
Otago Daily Times 1
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2026-05-26Winston Peters. Photo: RNZ By Lillian Hanly of RNZ
12.5 Heard on radio
Verbatim segments from podcasts and radio where this MP was the speaker, attributed via the manually-reviewed voice-reference library and pre-seeked to the moment the segment starts.
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Uh we've been told that we'll continue to gain access to fuel, but the price is gonna be the problem. And uh, you know as well as I do, the price does end up destroying demand. But mate, every time we think there's a glimmer of hope, then there's a new tweet, and I have to recalibrate what we've uh what we've planned on. It's not flash, but you know, we're at the end of the railway line, and I say to your cockies and the people listening, and they're in their thousands, hundreds of thousands, that we're doing everything we can to maintain supply to New Zealand. But because we don't have a refinery, we have few options, and over time we're gonna have to lessen our demand on imported fuel. But in the short term, we've got to manage our way through this uh fiasco.
13 Commentary topics Methodology →
Topics where op-eds, blogs and press releases mentioned this MP — preview of the top 2 over the last 12 weeks. Each row deep-links to the discourse lens.
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14 Press topics Methodology →
Topics where major news outlets reported on this MP — preview of the top 2. Each row deep-links to the press lens; compare with commentary to spot convergence vs. divergence.
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