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It's D-day for the National Party as MPs enter talks to determine who will be the new leader of the Opposition. Chris Luxon and Simon Bridges are seen as the frontrunners in what's been a very chaotic… Audio

Earlier this month we highlighted the National Library's decision to dispose of up to 600,000 books that form part of the Overseas Published Collection. Today the Library has said they are… Audio

Neale Jones and Brigitte Morten talk to Kathryn about the National leadership in disarray and the new front runners to lead the Party. Also Speaker, Trevor Mallard's criticism of the Government over… Audio

National MPs' phones have been running hot over the weekend as the top contenders for the Party's leadership try to get the numbers to secure them the top job.

Former leader Simon Bridges, new face… Audio

In today's Focus on Politics podcast, Deputy Political Editor Craig McCulloch delineates the nuclear destruction of Judith Collins' leadership and assesses the fallout. Audio

Burning down the house! In this special episode, Party People delves into the National Party leadership bust-up and discuss the possible contenders. Video, Audio

There's conflict in Christopher Luxon's electorate as to whether the former Air New Zealand high flyer is up for the hardest job in politics.

Some Luxon loyalists told Checkpoint they're not sure… Video, Audio

Back to Bridges, or take off for Christopher Luxon? Phones are running hot as the National Party search for a fourth leader in under two years.

RNZ understands former leader Simon Bridges wants his… Audio

National MPs will be lobbied over the weekend as the beleaguered party tries to sort its leadership crisis in the cleanest possible fashion before Tuesday's expected leadership vote. Audio

The oppposition's top job is vacant again - for the fifth time in four years. National MPs will elect a new leader on Tuesday and until then Dr Shane Reti will fill the role.

He says he's a chair… Audio

A political commentator says one of the best candidates for the National Party leadership is being overlooked.

Dr Shane Reti is just hours into his role as interim leader of the National Party after… Audio

Judith Collins is out - but who is next in line?

The competition is on, and National MPs have given themselves a Tuesday deadline to consider their options before filling the top job.

The implosion… Audio

The contest is on for who will take over from Judith Collins as Oppositon leader after she was turfed from the position in a torrid and bruising caucus meeting.

National MPs have given themselves… Audio

Former National Party MP David Parker wants to see party president Peter Goodfellow resign from his role after yesterday's leadership debacle.

National MPs will elect the party's fifth leader in four… Audio

National's hangover could continue for some time with the party in disarray after yesterday's ousting of Judith Collins as leader. Collins was dumped after just 499 days as leader at a three hour… Audio

Another National Party Leader ousted in the ongoing play for leadership. Judith Collins has lost the top job, following a shambolic day for the party. The vote of no confidence came after Ms Collins… Audio

Judith Collins says she's pleased to be "just the MP for Papakura again" and has vowed to stay on, and stand again in 2023.

But will the voters want her after a torrid 24 hours and an ugly leadership… Audio

Former National MP and Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman knows what it's like to take a tilt for at the leadership.

He threw his hat in the ring in 2016 after John Key announced he was resigning. Back… Video, Audio

RNZ political editor Jane Patterson is at the Parliament studio.

She discusses why the National Party is taking time to choose a new leader, after the vote of no confidence in Judith Collins. Video, Audio

National's leadership revolving door has spat out yet another customer. Judith Collins has been ousted as National's leader, following a shambolic day for the party.

The vote of no confidence came… Audio

Dr Shane Reti announces himself as interim leader of the National Party Audio

As you may have heard, there has been a major and very public fallout in the National Party.  Audio

Judith Collins has been rolled as the National Party's leader after accusing former leader Simon Bridges of "serious misconduct".

Dr Shane Reti is now the party's interim leader.

Māni Dunlop is… Audio

The National Party is holding a crisis caucus meeting, after Judith Collins publicly demoted Simon Bridges and stripped him of his portfolios in a late night news release.

So, how will this all go… Audio

National Party MPs are still locked away in a caucus meeting after internal issues erupted into the public arena around 9.30pm last night, while Parliament was sitting under urgency.

Party leader… Audio