On the record / Steven Joyce.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Joyce, Steven, 1963- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Politicians--New Zealand--Biography.

Politicians.

New Zealand National Party.

New Zealand--Politics and government--21st century.

New Zealand.

Joyce, Steven.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (361 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Auckland, New Zealand : Allen & Unwin, [2023]

Summary:

"Before Steven Joyce entered politics, he had a hugely successful 17-year career building and running the radio network RadioWorks. He learnt to cut deals, compete ferociously, and carefully manage the on-air talent. They were all skills he would put to great use when he joined the National Party. After entering Parliament in 2008 when John Key took back power from Labour, Joyce was appointed directly into Cabinet, and was a senior minister for almost all of his 10 years in Parliament. Alongside his portfolios - including transport, infrastructure, tertiary education and economic development - Joyce occupied a pivotal role as National's campaign strategist, including leading the party's winning campaigns in 2008, 2011 and 2014. Such was Joyce's effectiveness, he gained the nickname of 'Minister for Everything'. Alongside Key and Bill English, Joyce was one of the main powerbrokers of the Key government, as both strategist and upholder of party discipline. Here, Joyce details the hard slog, discipline and negotiating skills necessary to thrive in the often-brutal world of politics. On the Record reveals what it takes to win and keep office, and the secrets behind the strategy and campaigning that led to National being in power for almost a decade. This is an essential read for anyone interested in the business of governing: packed full of insider knowledge, honest appraisals of the main players, entertaining anecdotes and the reality of how politics works." -- Back cover.

Contents:

Cover

Praise

Title page

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Chapter One: Energy FM

Chapter Two: Building Radio Works

Chapter Three: After radio

Chapter Four: Party rebuild

Chapter Five: Getting the machine going

Chapter Six: The Brash brigade

Chapter Seven: Exit stage right

Chapter Eight: A Key victory

Chapter Nine: Newly minted minister

Chapter Ten: Build more roads

Chapter Eleven: The 'Holiday Highway' and other follies

Chapter Twelve: Safety first

Chapter Thirteen: Ultra-fast broadband

Chapter Fourteen: An extra portfolio

Chapter Fifteen: Driven by events

Chapter Sixteen: Squeezing in an election

Chapter Seventeen: New challenges

Chapter Eighteen: From Paymaster General to Minister for Yachting

Chapter Nineteen: Grinding it out

Chapter Twenty: Moments of truth

Chapter Twenty-one: Post-election speed bump

Chapter Twenty-two: Regions, projectiles and another quake

Chapter Twenty-three: John departs, and finance calls

Chapter Twenty-four: Election 2017

Chapter Twenty-five: Coalition two-step

Chapter Twenty-six: The aftermath

Epilogue

Picture section.

Notes:

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Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Joyce, Steven On the Record

ISBN:

9781761187254

1761187252

OCLC:

1392344514