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National Party deputy leader Nicola Willis is pleased to see the government's climate policies dropped in its latest spending reprioritisation.

Willis said the policies were not efficient enough, and… Audio

Last night's 1 News Kantar Poll was bad news for the National Party and particularly its leader Christopher Luxon, who just 17 per cent of people said was their preferred Prime Minister down a massive… Audio

New data released by National shows retail crime is up by almost 40 percent compared with 2022. 

There is now an average of 292 retail crimes recorded each day. 

Police say the data is skewed… Audio

National is keeping the heat on the government over the rising spend on contractors in the public service.

But its scattergun approach in the fraught health sector has shot wide of the mark with both… Audio

Some health professionals are describing Te Whatu Ora's data on emergency department wait times as "gobbledygook", saying the authority is either fudging the numbers, or has made a huge error.

One… Audio

The emergency department crisis is resulting in paramedics caring for patients in public spaces.

Auckland Hospital's emergency department was so full on Monday night it turned away six ambulances… Audio

Kirsten joins Kathryn to look at the songs that have been turned into a rallying cry for people, or are more well-known than the official national anthems of a particular country. She shares some… Audio

National is keeping up the offensive over the millions government departments spend on consultants and contractors - highlighting the number who worked on now abandoned projects.

It made for some… Audio

The Government's hit the brakes on making emissions reductions its top transport priority, saying Cyclone Gabrielle has changed everything.

It had wanted in its three-year plan to reallocate some of… Audio

After days of gruelling talks which went into overtime, more than 100 countries have agreed on a treaty to protect the high seas.

The legally binding pact, 15 years in the making, is crucial to an… Audio

Reducing the cost of childcare is National's big pitch to voters so far this election year.

Chris Luxon used his State of the Nation speech yesterday to promise to help families earning up to… Audio

A Wellington mother says childcare is too expensive and she's giving the thumbs up to the National Party's plan to make it more affordable for low and middle income families.

Families who qualify for… Audio

While National's solution to the Three Waters problem may please the councils steadfastly opposed to the government's plan, it remains plagued by a financial fishhook. 

But, as journalist Bernard… Audio

It's almost time for the most important statistical exercise, our National Census Day - te Rā Kautetanga

March the 7th is the day, but there is an extension by up to eight weeks for areas affected by… Audio

The New Zealand Warriors get their National Rugby League season underway tonight at Sky Stadium in Wellington, taking on the Newcastle Knights.

The team is finally settled back in New Zealand after… Audio

National says the government's been way too slow in bolstering police numbers in cyclone-hit Hawke's Bay.

The Prime Minister has announced more police are being sent in despite initially hosing down… Video, Audio

National Farmers' Market Week kicks off on March 11. It is a chance to discuss how we can support local growers and farmers, especially with so many devastated by flooding. Alex Sims speaks to Jesse.

Between flood recovery, Three Waters and 'inappropriate' comments from Te Whatu Ora chair Rob Campbell, the Prime Minister is inundated with tough calls this week.

Chris Hipkins says he will not… Audio

The government has launched an international fundraising effort to get private donations to support the many victims of Cyclone Gabrielle. There will also be a special Lotto draw to be held on the… Audio

Many of the nation's mayors were interested listeners at the weekend when the National Party announced what it would replace Three Waters with.

In addition to confirming it National said it would… Audio

The National Party is promising to dump Three Waters and leave water infrastructure under council control.

But it's policy announcement has left some mayors asking how they are going to pay to fix… Audio