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In four hours the National party MPs will decide who will lead it into the September election.

But is there enough time to stage a comeback from the grim numbers in last night's poll?

On top of… Audio

Simon Bridges and Todd Muller will face off at midday after Muller made clear he intends to challenge Bridges for the leadership of the National Party.

MPs were called back to Wellington for the vote… Audio

The National Party is due to decide its leadership at midday today, after it was revealed Todd Muller was planning to challenge Simon Bridges for the role.

Bridges revealed he knew about the… Audio

It's high noon for the National Party and MPs decide at midday who will lead them into the September election.

Simon Bridges called the bluff of contenders Todd Muller and Nikki Kaye, forcing a vote… Audio

The National Party under Simon Bridges has just 29 percent support according to the latest poll from TVNZ.

The figure is a 17 percent fall for the opposition party from the previous 1News Colmar… Video, Audio

On Friday National Party leader Simon Bridges' fate will be decided after he forced the hand of potential challengers calling all his MPs back to Wellington to decide the issue.

Bay of Plenty MP Todd… Video, Audio

A Defence Force helicopter has now joined the search for two trampers missing in a remote part of north-west Nelson.

Jessica O'Connor and Dion Reynolds, both 23 and from the Tasman area, started out… Audio

National MPs have been subject to a mad-dash stumping campaign, as Simon Bridges and Todd Muller each made a desperate pitch for the party's leadership.

The two are in a bitter showdown accelerated… Audio

National Party leader, Simon Bridges, will face a challenge to his leadership tomorrow. The Panel discusses his survival odds. Audio

Tomorrow is Decision Day, with National Party MPs called to Wellington for a vote on the party leadership.

Will it be Simon Bridges or challenger Todd Muller?

Former National Party president… Audio

The battle over who will lead the National Party into September's election will be decided tomorrow.

Leader Simon Bridges has summoned his MPs to Parliament for an urgent caucus meeting.

National MP… Audio

A national speech finalist is challenging New Zealand to end covid related racism with the same passion it used to tackle the pandemic. Our reporter Louise Ternouth spoke to 17-year-old Shaye Witehira… Audio

How will the National Party leadership spill play out in Wellington on Friday?

Former National MP Chester Borrows joins Lisa Owen to discuss the prospects. Video, Audio

Simon Bridges has called the bluff of his potential challengers, and has called National Party MPs to Parliament for a vote on the leadership midday Friday.

It is still not clear where the votes… Video, Audio

National MPs will be asked to decide between the current leadership team and challengers Todd Muller and Nikki Kaye next week.

Simon Bridges has confirmed a vote for both leader and deputy will be… Audio

The future National Party leadership will be decided at Parliament next Tuesday.

Simon Bridges has admitted his leadership will be on the line next week when a vote for both the leadership and Paula… Audio

A National MP says the passenger arrival card used at airports to screen for Covid-19 is flawed and must be redone.

The cards in use since 20 March list symptoms of fever, cough and difficulty… Audio

National says Treasury's failure to front at Tuesday's Epidemic Response Committee is unacceptable, and is another example of the government's arrogance and dismissal of scrutiny.

Treasury Secretary… Audio

The National Party caucus may have had a sleepless night after Monday's catastrophic polling, but former Prime Minister Jim Bolger believes he has a solution.

Bolger told Checkpoint MP Todd Muller… Video, Audio

People on the streets of Auckland say Simon Bridges' performance over the past few months has been disappointing and he has got to go.

Checkpoint heard from people in Newmarket and Mount Roskill… Video, Audio

Simon Bridges' future as leader of the Opposition could come down to a crunch call next week - after National's caucus was left reeling by a disastrous poll.

A disappointed caucus will meet next… Video, Audio

In the first political poll since we went into lockdown, National has plummeted 12 points to just 30.6 with Labour up 14 points to 56.5 percent.

A new Newshub-Reid Research poll has revealed Labour's… Video, Audio

The National Aquarium in Napier could close within two years after the government signalled it won't help pay for a multimillion dollar renovation.

The government has refused Napier City Council's… Audio

A $50 billion Covid-19 rescue package poured out of the Crown coffers yesterday when the Government revealed its rebuild plan - but it's the $20 billion dollar blank cheque that's got the Opposition… Audio