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Dr Lara Greaves from Auckland University joins The Panel to discuss today's developments. Audio

RNZ's political reporter, Yvette McCullough, says the sudden resignations from Amy Adams and Nikki Kaye will be a blow for National.

She spoke to Māni Dunlop. Audio

National has a new health spokesperson after Michael Woodhouse was stripped of the portfolio.

Dr Shane Reti, the MP for Whangarei, has replaced him and been promoted to the front bench.

Before… Audio

Former National Party deputy leader Nikki Kaye will quit today ahead of today's party reshuffle.

She announced her resignation in a press release on Thursday morning.

We have asked Kaye for comment… Audio

Dr Shane Reti yesterday replaced Michael Woodhouse as the National Party's Health spokesperson and has been promoted to the front bench. Mr Woodhouse had been under pressure over the past few weeks as… Audio

She's tough, she's abrasive, and her political history is less than squeaky clean - but can Judith Collins rescue the National Party from a humiliating election defeat?  Audio

Professor of Public Policy at AUT Dame Marilyn Waring, and former National MP, joins the Panel to discuss National's new leadership team. Audio

Māni Dunlop speaks to political commentator and Director of Maori and Pacific Advancement at AUT's School of Law, Khylee Quince, about the new leadership team. Audio

National's new leadership team is not wasting any time getting stuck in to their new roles.

New leader Judith Collins has done National's regular media rounds this morning, saying a minor reshuffle… Audio

Judith Collins emerged from last night's National Party emergency caucus meeting as the victor, taking over the mantle of leadership with just 66 days to go until the election. Audio

National has a new leadership team after Todd Muller's unexpected resignation yesterday.

Judith Collins says she feels privileged to have been chosen to lead the National Party.

Last night at an… Audio

The new National Judith Collins is only the second female leader of the National Party.

The party's first female leader - and the country's first female prime minister - Dame Jenny Shipley, speaks to… Audio

One leader out, and a new leader in. Judith Collins is the new National Party leader after Todd Muller abruptly resigned yesterday morning.

MPs scrambled to get to Wellington for a vote, and by 9pm… Audio

The National Party has selected Judith Collins as its leader after 12 hours without one after Todd Muller's shock resignation.

Muller annouced he was stepping down on Tuesday morning, citing health… Audio

The National Party has a new leader.

For years Judith Collins has had her eye on the top prize and it took a complete leadership meltdown just 10 weeks out from an election for her National Party… Audio

Judith Collins says she feels privileged to have been chosen to lead the National Party. Last night at an emergency caucus meeting at Parliament the seasoned National MP was elected to the party's top… Audio

With the election looming in September, what will new National leadership mean for the campaign season?  Audio

Political commentator and former Labour chief of Staff under Andrew Little, Neale Jones reacts to tonight's news. Audio

Judith Collins is the new leader of the National Party. Gerry Brownlee will be her deputy. Karyn speaks to former National MP Jonathan Coleman about what that meeting might have looked like. Audio

National MPs are arriving at Parliament ahead of Tuesday's 7pm meeting to discuss their leadership crisis. RNZ's political editor Jane Patterson joins Checkpoint's Lisa Owen with the latest updates. Video, Audio

Who is the right person to take up the National leadership? Mark Mitchell and Judith Collins have been on the informal short list. Checkpoint cameraman Nick Monro and reporter Nita Blake-Persen headed… Video, Audio