Jim Bolger
Bolger: Peters might not choose coalition
As the formation of a new government moves up a gear today, a former prime minister says Winston Peters may be leaning towards a support arrangement, not a coalition. Audio
Former PM Jim Bolger on coalition experiences
After days of speculation around Winston Peter's next moves, he will meet with both National and Labour today. The New Zealand First leader isn't talking to media but has confirmed he will talk to… Audio
Former PM Jim Bolger on how to deal with Winston Peters
Former National Prime Minister Jim Bolger negotiated the first ever MMP government with Winston Peters in 1996. He spoke to John Campbell. Video, Audio
Bolger advises National leader on dealing with Peters
Former Prime Minister and former National Party leader Jim Bolger has given Bill English a word of advice on any post-election negotiations with New Zealand First.
Mr Bolger, who met Mr English on… Audio
Call to teach NZ history to combat rising racism
New Zealand is making a huge mistake by not requiring schools to teach more colonial history, two former prime ministers say.
Former PMs call for more NZ history in schools
Two former prime ministers are urging schools to teach more New Zealand history, with one, former National Party leader Jim Bolger, warning that ignorance of the past is behind the rise of racism. Audio
Treasury accounts opened weeks ahead of election
Treasury will today open the government books to give the public a deeper look into the Crown's accounts, and whether parties can actually fund their policies.The Chief Economist at ANZ, Cameron… Audio
Jim Bolger and Tamati Kruger in conversation
Jim Bolger and Tamati Kruger talk with Wena Harawira about Tuhoe and Parihaka treaty settlements, truth and reconciliation, and how their life experience has affected the discharge of their public… Audio
Crisis- who runs the country?
June 1984 and a drunken decision late one night leads to a snap election. Sir Robert Muldoon's ruling National Government is thrown out of office and David Lange's reforming Labour Party voted in. But… Audio
The 9th Floor Episode 3
Part three of The 9th Floor, the much talked-about series with Guyon Espiner interviewing New Zealand's ex-Prime Ministers.Today it's National's Jim Bolger, who ran the country from 1990 through to… Audio
Birch defends his decision to end compulsory unionism
Sir William Birch, the architect of the sweeping labour law changes in 1991 that removed compulsory unionism, says the change was good for New Zealand, and doesn't share the reservations of his former… Audio
Former PM says neoliberalism has failed New Zealanders
Former Prime Minister Jim Bolger, who oversaw the dramatic undermining of unions, now says they've become too small. Audio
The Negotiator - Jim Bolger: Prime Minister 1990-97
In part three of The 9th Floor, Guyon Espiner talks to Jim Bolger, who steered New Zealand through a turbulent seven years that saw more economic upheaval, a resetting of race relations and the… Video, Audio
Former PM says every leader must face stepping down
Former prime minister Jim Bolger says every leader has to face stepping down at some time and being in power for a long time takes its toll. Video, Audio
Playing Favourites with Bob Harvey
Former advertising agency owner, political strategist, environmental campaigner, television producer, mayor, and subject of the new biography, Wild Westie. Audio
Revered statesman and anti-apartheid campaigner Mandela dies
South Africa's first black president, and legendary anti apartheid campaigner, had been suffering from a lung infection. Audio
Ideas for 28 April 2013: Jim Bolger
Prior to becoming New Zealand's 35th Prime Minister, James Brendan Bolger was first elected to Parliament as the MP for King Country in 1972. The Honourable Jim Bolger speaks to Chris Laidlaw about… Audio
The furture of MMP
Two elder statesmen of NZ politics, Michael Cullen and Jim Bolger, discuss how MMP really works and its future in New Zealand. Audio