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National Party leader Judith Collins revealed her front bench picks from its shrunken caucus this week. She elevated Dr Shane Reti to be her deputy - and his drinking habits were leading the bulletins… Audio

The National Party unveiled it's shadow cabinet earlier this week - with newcomer Christopher Luxon nearing the bottom of the caucus list. 

The Botany MP and former head of Air New Zealand is the… Audio

The Reserve Bank is being accused of adding pressure to an already stretched housing market.

It is offering to pump another $28 billion dollars into the economy over the next couple of years through… Audio

National's leader Judith Collins has unveiled her new line-up with some dramatic promotions and demotions.

Her two predecessors Simon Bridges and Todd Muller have tumbled down the new caucus… Audio

The Panel discusses National's new shadow Cabinet, which was announced today.  Audio

The National Party leader, Judith Collins, has just unveiled her shadow Cabinet, following their disasterous election campaign. For the latest, Māni Dunlop spoke with the right-wing political… Audio

National's new deputy leader Dr Shane Reti says he answers to his dream leader Judith Collins, but will be consulted on key strategy and the soon-to-be-announced portfolio reshuffle.

Gerry Brownlee… Video, Audio

The National Party has elected a new deputy leader to stand behind Judith Collins - and his name is Dr Shane Reti.

The caucus health spokesperson is taking on the new job - unopposed - as the party… Audio

National's caucus is currently meeting to elect a new deputy leader.

Gerry Brownlee resigned from the role last week, and the party's health spokesperson, Shane Reti, is the favourite to succeed him.

National MPs will elect a new deputy leader this morning - with its health spokesperson Shane Reti the front-runner for the job. 

The caucus will also hold a confidence vote in Judith Collins as… Audio

The revolving door of politics has spat out two National MP's after the party lost its grip on three electorates in the final confirmed vote count.

Maungakiekie, Whangārei and Northland have all gone… Audio

The National Party's electoral fortunes could go from bad to worse when the results from the special votes are revealed today.

There's almost 500,000 of them, around 17 percent of all votes cast.

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Presidential hopeful Joe Biden addresses the nation, and Kathryn speaks with Dr. Christopher Borick,  Professor of Political Science and Director of the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion… Audio

The National Party has joined calls for a widespread review into the country's Covid-19 border system and managed isolaion and quarantine facilities, after two health workers tested positive for the… Audio

Heavyweight nations in Europe are set to reinstate tight lockdown measures as Covid-19 continues to infect the continent in record numbers.

France, where surging case numbers is steepest, is expected… Audio

Pacific Islands countries have played a key role in making the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons come into force. Audio

It is tough talks and difficult decisions for the National Party, as Judith Collins eyes a possible caucus shake-up.

She's meeting one-on-one with MPs over the coming days to divvy out roles and… Video, Audio

National MPs are meeting as a caucus today, for the first time since farewelling several of their colleagues last week.

The party's leader, Judith Collins, will meet with her MPs today and tomorrow… Audio

Former staff at the national film and sound archive are warning that an impending restructure could mean New Zealanders' access to the past will be irreversibly lost.

Nga Taonga Sound and Vision will… Audio

The National Party caucus will assemble on Wednesday to discuss how to be an effective opposition and plot its path to regain control of the front benches in 2023.

The leader of the National Party is… Audio

The National Urban Māori Authority is calling for a 'Mokopuna Authority' to replace Oranga Tamariki.

They say the government needs to relinquish power and allow Māori to do what it knows works for… Audio

Panellists Wendyl Nissen and Liam Hehir discuss what should be in it. Audio

A well-run and welcoming bookshop can be at the heart of a community.

That's the view of Louise Ward, co-owner of Wardini Books in Hawke's Bay, which has been crowned "Bookshop of the Year" at the… Audio

National is picking over the carcass of its electoral defeat, still wondering where it all went wrong.

The much-smaller caucus is putting on a united front in their first days back in Parliament, but… Audio

The revived Cook Island Games will be back in 2022, after staging the biggest event in the Pacific this year. Audio