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Community sport and national leagues are the major winners from the first tranche of funding announced today from the Government's $265 million dollar Sport Recovery Package. $68 million is going into… Audio

A freeze on Air New Zealand flights coming back into the country is expected to affect thousands of kiwis trying to get home over the coming weeks. The airline and the Government have agreed to put… Audio

The National Party says growing demand for public housing shows that the government has failed to deliver on its promises.

There are now almost 18,000 eligible households waiting for a state or… Audio

The National backbencher Hamish Walker has been pulled into line by his leader Todd Muller, over comments he made about New Zealanders returning from Asia. The Clutha-Southland MP put out a press… Audio

National's Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker is standing by his warning that southern quarantine hotels will be flooded with New Zealanders from India, Pakistan and Korea.

The Government is looking… Audio

National leader Todd Muller has brought Simon Bridges back into the fold - giving him the foreign affairs portfolio he was after - however he's kept him low in the party rankings. Mr Muller announced… Audio

National MP, Shane Reti, has been boosted up the party list and former leader, Simon Bridges, has been given the foreign affairs portfolio in a reshuffle announced this morning.

The reshuffle was… Audio

Hong Kongers in New Zealand are worried they could be arrested if they return home because they have attended political demonstrations here.

Beijing's new national security law is now in place. It… Audio

More than 150 infrastructure projects across the country will be kick-started and 20,000 jobs will be created with money from a multi-billion dollar infrastructure fund.

Just under three billion… Audio

After 15 years in Parliament, 14 different porfolios and a stint as Deputy Prime Minister, the MP for Upper Harbour Paula Bennett is exiting stage right at this year's election.

She told the party's… Video, Audio

The book Pull No Punches by MP Judith Collins is due to hit bookstore shelves this week and gives some insights into the National Party backroom.

Lisa Owens asked the MP of 18 years, if the release… Video, Audio

National MP Paula Bennett is bowing out of politics, to pursue a career in "the business world".

Mrs Bennett was ousted as deputy leader and the campaign chair in Todd Muller and Nikki Kaye's… Audio

Paula Bennett has announced she'll be leaving politics, leaving her options open. Brigette Morten, a former senior advisor to the National government talks about the bow out by Bennett. Audio

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra gives a free live concert: Ngū Kīoro… Harikoa Ake celebrating the achievements of the 'team of five million' over the last few months amid a global pandemic. Video, Audio

Returning to our story now on the latest political poll.

The National Party is up nine percentage points in the first 1 News Colmar Brunton poll since Todd Muller rolled Simon Bridges to take the… Audio

One headline called it an "enormous" recovery for the National Party, another said the Labour Party had been brought "back down to earth".

The latest 1 News Colmar Brunton poll shows gains and… Audio

National is clawing back support, according the latest 1News Colmar Brunton poll.

In last month's poll, the day before Simon Bridges was rolled as leader, support for National slumped to just 29… Audio

National's change in leader has helped the party claw back some political points.

The latest 1News Colmar Brunton poll has revealed a boost for the party - but it's still not enough for them to win… Video, Audio

Forest & Bird Central North Island regional manager Rebecca Stirnemann spoke to The Panel. Audio

Light rail proposals for Auckland have officially come to a grinding halt, with the coalition Government unable to agree on a proposal.

National Party's transport spokesperson, Chris Bishop spoke to… Audio

Tourism operators are calling for a nationwide overhaul of how businesses can operate in national parks.

Each park is governed by a different set of rules - or management plans - and the majority of… Audio

It's one of our most successful companies - but how much do we know about what Rocket Lab is carrying into outer space, and who it's carrying it for?  Audio

The National Party says the government's mishandling of the border will cost New Zealanders jobs, by damaging the economy and delaying the reopening of the country.

Economists generally agree that… Audio

Indigenous Cook Islanders fear new laws being prepared for parliament will increase the number of migrants allowed to permanently reside in the country, by stealth. Audio

Professor Michael Baker has been a constant and reassuring presence on Sunday Morning in recent months. He returns to discuss how the landscape has changed in the light of the recent positive Covid-19… Audio