Paul Goldsmith
New ZealandpoliticianMaleb. 19707.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Paul Goldsmith is a New Zealand politician and a member of the National Party, currently serving as the Minister of Treaty Negotiations. He has a background in economics and has held various roles within the government, focusing on issues related to Treaty settlements and indigenous rights. Goldsmith is known for his thoughtful approach to balancing the complexities of Māori Treaty rights with broader fishing regulations and environmental considerations.
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Paul Goldsmith expresses sympathy for Dame Lynda Topp's difficult week.
Letters: Sad state of cemetery disappointing for those with loved ones buried thereNew Zealand· 2026-06-02
Paul Goldsmith is the Media and Communications Minister who announced Impey's new role.
Media Insider: RNZ shake-up: New board chair, directors revealed; Who’s in line to be CEO?; PR boss: ‘All the big ad agencies are morphing into PR stunt agencies’New Zealand· 2026-05-29
Lynda Topp urged Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Paul Goldsmith to support Kiwi musicians.
Aotearoa Music Awards 2026: Marlon Williams, Lorde and Te Pāti Māori MP among winnersNew Zealand· 2026-05-28
Lynda Topp directed her speech at the Aotearoa Music Awards to Paul Goldsmith regarding the government's budget.
Dame Lynda Topp pays tribute to sister Jools; directs her Aotearoa Music Awards speech to Paul Goldsmith and National’s election year budgetNew Zealand· 2026-05-28
Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith told the public broadcaster that the Government wanted further savings to be identified and realised.
Budget 2026: RNZ and NZ on Air funding cut, boost for domestic screen production rebate and Māori broadcasting – Media InsiderNew Zealand· 2026-05-28
Paul Goldsmith is the Justice Minister who commented on the challenges faced by the National Party.
Election 2026 analysis: Inside the day the question of Christopher Luxon’s resignation moved away from ‘if’ and closer to ‘when’New Zealand· 2026-03-06
Paul Goldsmith is the Broadcasting Minister who discussed a controversial news story with TVNZ chairman Andrew Barclay.
Media Insider: TVNZ news review – why report will remain secret; TVNZ CEO steps into crime story; Brodie Kane on podcast break-upNew Zealand· 2026-03-05
Paul Goldsmith is involved in a controversy regarding a phone call with TVNZ chairman Andrew Barclay about crime statistics coverage.
Why Paul Goldsmith’s TVNZ crime stats phone call is unlikely to stick as a scandalNew Zealand· 2026-03-05
Paul Goldsmith is the Broadcasting Minister who discussed a controversial news story with TVNZ's chairman.
Media Insider: TVNZ news review – why report will remain secret; TVNZ CEO on crime story, Tova’s start and World Cup; Brodie Kane on podcast break-up; journalists pour hearts into new booksNew Zealand· 2026-03-05
Paul Goldsmith is the Broadcasting Minister who raised concerns about a TVNZ news story.
Media Insider: 6pm news story fallout – TVNZ board chair Andrew Barclay’s phone call with Broadcasting Minister Paul GoldsmithNew Zealand· 2026-03-04
Minister of Justice Paul Goldsmith stated that the orders were about public safety and providing police with more enforcement tools.
Move-on orders for rough sleepers ‘won’t fix it’, warn Gisborne Māori WardensNew Zealand· 2026-02-27
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith believes the new bill will have an impact on coward punch crime.
Coward punch law reform: Fau Vake’s trainer, Eugene Bareman from City Kickboxing, demands tougher sentencesNew Zealand· 2026-02-25
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith denied the policy unfairly targeted the most vulnerable people.
PM Christopher Luxon says rough sleeping crackdown will give tourists safer holiday in NZNew Zealand· 2026-02-22
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith was involved in discussions about the report.
Jevon McSkimming documents: Emails, texts show how the Beehive responded to ‘grim’ reportNew Zealand· 2026-02-20
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says the coalition agreements secured getting legislation to the select committee stage.
Government scraps plans for referendum on four-year parliamentary termNew Zealand· 2026-02-18Paul Goldsmith replaced Jami-Lee Ross as the transport spokesman for National.
Thomas Coughlan: Infrastructure Commission asks Labour and National to do something unpopularNew Zealand· 2026-02-17
Paul Goldsmith is the acting Attorney-General who will consider the report on Judge Aitken.
Video of Michael Reed, KC asked to leave NZ First’s Northern Club event played at Judicial Conduct Panel probe into Judge Ema AitkenNew Zealand· 2026-02-11
Goldsmith wants a trespass notice to still be applicable in cases where the person disrupts the process of being served the notice.
The Government’s trespass law proposal: The ‘should have known’ rule that can land you in jailNew Zealand· 2026-02-09
The acting Attorney would then have the ultimate decision on whether to remove the judge.
Judge Ema Aitken appears before Judicial Conduct Panel after Northern Club incident involving Winston PetersNew Zealand· 2026-02-09
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith last year said there were no plans to introduce a corporate manslaughter charge.
Pike River mine disaster: Police near final stage of criminal probeNew Zealand· 2026-02-02
Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith said it was a significant day for both the Crown and Ngāti Hāua.
Emotional day as Ngāti Hāua Treaty settlement becomes lawNew Zealand· 2026-02-01
Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith said that extending the spectrum licences is crucial for radio networks.
Licences to thrill: Kiwi radio stations receive 20-year frequency extension – Media InsiderNew Zealand· 2026-01-27
Paul Goldsmith is the Justice Minister who appointed members to the retail crime taskforce.
Retail crime taskforce in turmoil as third business leader quits groupNew Zealand· 2026-01-26
Paul Goldsmith is the minister responsible for firearms laws and was involved in the nomination process for the MAAG.
How Nicole McKee picked new firearms group members in Paul Goldsmith’s nameNew Zealand· 2026-01-19
Paul Goldsmith, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, expressed his expectation for Te Papa to display more of its great New Zealand art collection.
Te Papa has some of NZ’s greatest artworks, so why won’t our national museum let us see them?New Zealand· 2026-01-18
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says he’s taking advice on possible updates to the Privacy Act.
Five ways to make patient portals like ManageMyHealth more secureNew Zealand· 2026-01-17
Paul Goldsmith is mentioned as a Justice Minister ensuring National keeps in touch with its core voting bloc.
U-turn season starts with housing intensification - Matthew HootonNew Zealand· 2026-01-16
Paul Goldsmith is the Justice Minister who claims that the Government's tough talk on law and order has contributed to the drop in violent crime.
Why violent crime is up 7% and down 21% – Derek ChengNew Zealand· 2026-01-15Paul Goldsmith is acknowledged for his work in reducing youth offending.
Christopher Luxon assesses his own leadership amid criticismNew Zealand· 2026-01-11
Paul Goldsmith unlawfully appointed Human Rights Commissioner and Race Relations Commissioner.
Paul Goldsmith unlawfully appointed Human Rights Commissioner and Race Relations CommissionerNew Zealand· 2025-12-19
