Shane Jones

Shane Jones

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Shane Jones is a prominent figure in New Zealand politics, known for his work as a member of the Labour Party. He has held various roles within the government, including Minister of Fisheries, where he has been influential in shaping policies related to New Zealand's fishing industry. Recently, he was in the news for releasing a consultation document on potential fishing regulation reforms, aimed at improving sustainability and management practices within the sector.

Born on Jan 01, 1967 (59 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
4 wks
Reach
115,075
Power
4,613$
Sentiment
4.18
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
New Zealand 16 5.06 1.32% +40% 4,822,233 89,271 $210,000 3,888$
Taiwan 1 4.00 0.11% +0% 23,816,775 25,804 $670,000 726$
Totals 17 28,639,008 115,075 $880,000 4,614$
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Recent Mentions

New Zealand New Zealand: Shane Jones commented on Stuart Nash's resignation, calling it 'sensible'. 7

Stuart Nash
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Election 2026: NZ First’s Shane Jones says Stuart Nash resignation ‘sensible’ amid controversial comments

New Zealand New Zealand: Shane Jones is one of the individuals mentioned in the conversation. 5

Angus Gillies Jamie Mackay Fran O Sullivan Katie Milne Chris Russell
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Real Life: The stories of 501 deportees told in journalist Angus Gillies’ new book

New Zealand New Zealand: Shane Jones is mentioned in the context of local governance discussions. 5

Jamie Mackay Fran O Sullivan Katie Milne Chris Russell
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: South Taranaki and Stratford back two-council plan, reject New Plymouth merger

New Zealand New Zealand: Shane Jones discusses climate targets and mining in relation to South Taranaki. 5

Stuart Nash
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Listen to The Country: Shane Jones on climate targets, mining and Stuart Nash

New Zealand New Zealand: Shane Jones blames media ‘wokeism’ for response to his ‘kneepads’ remark. 5

Christopher Luxon David Seymour Winston Peters Mark Patterson Adam Pearse Hipkins
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Election 2026: NZ First’s Shane Jones blames media ‘wokeism’ for response to ‘kneepads’ remark

New Zealand New Zealand: Shane Jones made a controversial 'kneepads' remark that was criticized by Chris Hipkins. 3

Chris Hipkins Winston Peters David Seymour Christopher Luxon Mark Patterson Jamie Ensor
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Shane Jones would be sacked if he was my MP and made ‘kneepads’ remark, Chris Hipkins says

New Zealand New Zealand: Shane Jones added to on Saturday by saying he would be calling out New Zealand’s growing Indian population 'every day'. 6

Winston Peters Paul Henry Narendra Modi Stuart Nash Alfred Ngaro Harete Hipango Brownlie Taine Randell Michael Laws
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Adam Pearse: NZ First’s pitch to the ordinary Kiwi battler who’s scared of the world

New Zealand New Zealand: Setting aside Peters, Costello and Shane Jones, what does it mean for the five other MPs who can claim they’ve contributed to NZ First effectively doubling its support. 5

Adam Pearse Casey Costello Donoghue Stuart Nash Alfred Ngaro Taine Randell Michael Laws Harete Hipango Elliot Ikilei Winston Peters Mark Patterson Jenny Marcroft Paul Goldsmith Christopher Luxon Todd Mcclay Narendra Modi
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: NZ First’s candidate conundrum and how it will shape its next caucus - Adam Pearse

New Zealand New Zealand: Shane Jones delivered a crass, veiled dig at Luxon regarding Modi's visit and discussed his party's stance on immigration. 5

Luxon Modi Audrey Young Paul Henry Michael Laws Stuart Nash Simeon Brown Adam Pearse
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: ‘Take off your kneepads’: Shane Jones’ dig at Luxon over Modi visit, reveals weight-loss drug use

New Zealand New Zealand: Shane Jones was a big name in fisheries before he entered politics in 2005 for Labour. 5

Paul Henry Audrey Young Reuben Davidson Rakesh Naidoo Don Brash Helen Clark Sue Bradford Christopher Luxon David Seymour Ani O Brien Erica Stanford Anthony Albanese Narendra Modi Mark Patterson
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Labour bungles response to Paul Henry bombshell; the embarrassing part of Indian PM’s visit – Audrey Young