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Stephen Jack has resigned as the National Party candidate for Taieri after it was revealed he shared a poem online comparing Jacinda Ardern to Adolf Hitler.

A National Party spokesperson told RNZ on… Audio

The Agriculture Minister, Damien O'Connor, says the National Party's proposed 'Getting back to farming' policies would be a "backward step".

National unveiled a list of 19 proposals yesterday, such… Audio

The National Party is promising to reverse a ban on live animal exports if it's elected to government.

The ban has only just come into effect, with the last shipment of animals leaving Napier this… Audio

Beef and Lamb New Zealand says the National Party have found a balance between environmental and economic outcomes with its new agriculture policy.

National wants to cut red tape in the farming… Audio

The delays to changes around secondary students' assessments - NCEA - has the National Party saying it proves the current education policies aren't working.

Yesterday the government announced its… Audio

The National Party has made an election-year appeal to farmers - unveiling a laundry list of promises to "supercharge" the sector.

Among the proposals are a promise to slash red tape, restart live… Video, Audio

The National Party is promising to restart live cattle exports and double the recognised seasonal employer worker cap if elected in October.

The party's leader Christopher Luxon unveiled their plan… Audio

The National Party is pledging to cut excessive red tape which it says is tying up farmers and costing the economy.

In an announcement later this morning, party leader Christopher Luxon will unveil… Audio

A new report shows Auckland's household carbon footprint is about 15 percent higher than the national average.

But, with food and transport among the largest drivers of emissions from households… Audio

One week out from ANZAC Day, the Returned and Services' Association has revealed it is pushing for a second national day to honour the country's war veterans.

RSA national president Sir Wayne… Audio

Nathan Rarere asked the deputy leader of the National Party, Nicola Willis, what she makes of the policy. Audio

The number of communications staff in the core public service has risen by fifty-percent since Labour took office in 2017. The latest figures provided to RNZ show 532 communications staff were… Audio

The National Party says Local Government Minister Kieran McAnulty's comments about manawhenua representation on the new water entities is confusing and muddled. Kieran McAnulty's has told TVNZ's Q+A… Audio

The 55th National Concerto Competition took place in March of 2023, featuring three of New Zealand's top pianists under the age of 25. Audio

You can change the badge on a Lada, but it's still a Lada.

That's how National Party leader Christopher Luxon describes the rebranded three waters reforms announced by the government on Thursday.

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The Opposition leader says much needed health workers won't make it here in time for winter. 

The government yesterday announced it was adding 32 healthcare roles to its Green List immigration fast… Audio

Louise Duffy's mother had an advance directive, or living will, which stated she did not wish to be treated if she had severe loss of physical or mental capacity. But when she suffered a severe… Audio

It's been a good week for Commonwealth Games double gold medallist Lewis Clareburt, taking home a swathe of medals at the national swimming championships in Auckland.

He's won three gold medals at… Audio

When Cyclone Gabrielle tore through Eastwood Hill, a special collection of trees was destroyed. Now it faces a cash-strapped rebuild.

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Crippling doctor workforce shortages have forced some cancer services at Dunedin Hospital to be cut entirely as well as sparking a national shake-up.

Dunedin has in recent weeks stopped key services… Audio

National says courts are increasingly ignoring police oppposition to bail - and the government's approach to the justice system is to blame.

The party has released numbers showing in 2018, bail was… Audio