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A new political poll has put National ahead of Labour for the first time since the pandemic began.

The 1News Kantar poll put National at 39-percent support; while Labour dropped to 37-percent -- its… Audio

A new political poll has put National ahead of Labour for the first time since the pandemic began.

The 1News Kantar poll put National at 39-percent support; while Labour dropped to 37-percent -- its… Audio

Opposition leader Christopher Luxon is continuing to flag tax cuts and government spending as two of the battleground subjects for the next election.

The government is weighing in, too, with Grant… Audio

Is National facing a second, dreaded fiscal hole - like the $4 billion budget mistake that blew up in the last election campaign.

The party said no, arguing the tax cut policy released at the weekend… Audio

National wants the Immigration Minister to boost his response to the Ukraine crisis.

The Government on Wednesday will rush through legislation to impose more sanctions on Russia and individuals… Audio

The National Party is preparing to support the government to urgently pass law to target sanctions against Russia, its political leaders and wealthy oligarchs.

The proposed Russian Sanctions Bill… Audio

The leader of the National Party, Christopher Luxon, has tested positive for Covid-19, the latest in a string of parliamentarians to catch the virus. In a statement, Mr Luxon said he had not been… Audio

National Party leader Christopher Luxon explains his tax-cutting plans to Corin Dann. Audio

National's promise to scrap all the new taxes introduced by Labour since coming into power has been met with both praise and scepticism.

The party leader Christopher Luxon zeroed in on the cost of… Audio

The Mayor of Auckland says National's proposal to scrap the city's transport taxes will only cripple development after years of underfunding.

In a speech yesterday, National Party leader Christopher… Audio

The National Party says all travellers should be allowed to come into the country now without isolating if they test negative for Covid-19 on arrival.

New rules are about to kick in this week, with… Audio

The National Party wants a law change that will enable New Zealand to place sanctions on Russia outside of the United Nations' process.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has formally recognised two… Audio

An Auckland-based theatre company says the Performing Arts industry is on the brink without access to a wage subsidy or resurgence payments. Every year the National Youth Theatre pays for 10,000… Audio

A former National MP, who lives directly opposite Parliament grounds, is unimpressed with the convoy protest.

Former government trade minister and ambassador to the United States Tim Groser has been… Audio

Speaking of boosters.. probably not too many of them around Parliament grounds as hundreds of protestors wake up to day 8 amid concerns of growing sanitation issues. The group was told yesterday by… Audio

The New Zealand government is being urged to prioritise sending more vaccines to Pacific countries as omicron spreads rapidly in the region. Audio

Technology correspondent Peter Griffin joins Kathryn to look at how Pacific nations like Palau and Tonga are considering whether to follow El Salvador's lead and embrace Bitcoin as legal tender to… Audio

National Party leader Christopher Luxon wants to scrap Auckland's regional fuel tax, and instead wants to explore congestion charging.

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has in the past called the tax… Audio

Two legends of Fiji Rugby have been appointed as assistant coaches for the National Sevens Team. Audio

Tonga's Prime Minister believes the "resilience and strength" of people will get the kingdom through the impacts of the volcanic eruption, tsunami and now a Covid-19 outbreak.

Tonga has extended its… Audio

Fijians warned non-communicable diseases are a major contributing factor to deaths from Covid-19. Audio

In the picturesque lakeside town of Queenstown, National MPs are trying to find their inner peace and caucus unity - and a way to beat Labour at the next election.

They've gathered for a two day… Audio

It's time for National to show more heart - that's one of the key messages from leader Christopher Luxon at the party's Queenstown retreat.

Luxon told his MPs the party can't just be about economic… Video, Audio

The National Party is 'back' - or at least that's the message Christopher Luxon delivered at the party's caucus retreat in Queenstown today.

MPs descended on the resort town this morning where they… Video, Audio

The National Party's MPs are in Queenstown this morning for their annual caucus retreat.

It kicked off with a speech from former British Finance Minister George Osborne this morning.

RNZ political… Audio