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National MPs will spend today and tomorrow in Queenstown navigating the best way forward under the leadership of Chris Luxon, as Aotearoa readies for a third year battling the Covid-19 pandemic.

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A major political poll shows support for Labour has continued to creep downward. A slip of 1 percent support since November has left it at 40 percent.

National is up 4 points, but at 32 percent the… Audio

It's 'game on' according to National's leader Chris Luxon, with the party gaining ground in the first political poll of the year.

The One News Kantar Poll has National back in the 30s at 32 percent -… Audio

The National Party says private businesses are missing out on rapid antigen tests while the government takes up supply, as Omicron looms. 

MP Chris Bishop says the Government is scrambling to get… Audio

The National Party is supporting the Government's decision to shift to red light Covid-19 restrictions.

Party leader Christopher Luxon says the government should have been doing more to prepare… Audio

The National Party is not impressed with the Government's plans to manage an outbreak of the Omicron variant of Covid-19.

Yesterday, the government urged New Zealanders to prepare for potentially… Audio

To help prevent the spread of Covid-19, Kiwis are encouraged to wear a face covering in public. Yet many of us are unclear on which masks best prevent transmission of the virus and how to wear them… Video, Audio

The Cook Islands has reopened its borders to fully vaccinated New Zealanders.

The quarantine-free travel bubble lasted just three months in 2021 before authorities pulled the pin.

RNZ Pacific… Audio

An open letter to the government has been penned out of concern for the way rahui are being disrespected and ignored over sites of significance, water ways, land and forest. Dame Rangimarie Naida… Audio

Some of the country's top surfers will be vying for the prestigious national championship title from today in Westport on the South Island's wild West Coast.

Raglan's Billy Stairmand is setting out… Audio

Continuing with well wishes from the country's political leaders, here is National's Christopher Luxon. Audio

There's a call for a nationwide vaccination day in schools once the Covid-19 jab for children gains final approval.

Medsafe has granted provisional approval for the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for… Audio

Pop the Christmas crackers early, New Zealand has nailed 90 percent double dosed just in time for the start of the silly season.

The milestone comes nearly two months after the Prime Minister… Audio

The Government is pumping hundreds of millions of dollars into upgrading 24 hospitals throughout the country.

The Health Minister Andrew Little says 30 intensive care beds will be added. 

But vice… Audio

Foreign nationals could be using fraudulent vaccine exemptions to get out of having a jab before entering the country.

There are worries health authorities might not be alert to the problem.

Conan… Audio

The National Party is describing the police's insistence they don't specifically collect crime-related data on emergency housing as a "campaign of denial".

A number of reports, dating back to July… Audio

The National Party has a new front bench that features some freshly promoted new faces, and former leader Judith Collins sent to the back to the pack.

It's one of six portfolio reshuffles off the… Audio

The National Party has a new front bench that features some freshly promoted new faces, and former leader Judith Collins sent to the back to the pack.

It's one of six portfolio reshuffles off the… Audio

National's new leader Christopher Luxon has shaken up the caucus, unveiling a new front-bench with new faces and a new focus.

He's demoted his predecessor Judith Collins, stripping her of any… Audio

The latest National Party caucus reshuffle is looking like political snakes and ladders.

Some MPs have taken a big slide, and some have rocketed up the ranks. Former leader Judith Collins has gone… Video, Audio

There are likely to be several new faces on National's front bench when the party's leader Christopher Luxon reveals his caucus reshuffle on Monday. But, given the lack of diversity among his MPs… Audio

In today's Focus on Politics podcast, Political Editor Jane Patterson talks to National's leader Chris Luxon in his new office to assess what his leadership will look like. Video, Audio

The new National leader has made his first major appointment - giving his almost-rival Simon Bridges the much-coveted and high-profile finance portfolio.

Christopher Luxon travelled to Tauranga today… Audio

National's reset means a reshuffle, as Chris Luxon seeks to make his mark on the Opposition Party.

The new leader now has some big decisions ahead of him as his opposition MPs head home after… Audio

Ruby Smythe, who is the granddaughter of the late conservationist Sir Rob Fenwick, speaks to Jesse about her own conservation work. Audio