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Another poll and yet another bout of bad news for the National Party and it's leader Simon Bridges. National is down to 42% while the Labour Party up to 45 %. The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's… Audio

Fears are being raised that a proposed tax on online companies could backfire and leave New Zealand consumers out in the cold. The Government is preparing to introduce a new tax on multi-national… Audio

There are hopes the creation of an anti- corruption regional committee will strengthen checks and balances around good governance in the Pacific. Audio

President Donald Trump will declare National emergency so he can bypass Congress to fund has border wall on the US Mexican Border. Senior Democrats have slammed it as a gross misuse of power.  Audio

It was National Party MPs rather than sausages that were being grilled at Parliament yesterday in the wake of an attack ad that has been widely panned. Coalition politicians didn't miss a beat in… Audio

The National Party has released a new ad, criticising Kiwibuild. But it's been slammed on social media, with many calling it patronising and a classic case of 'mansplaining'.  Audio

Refugees detained offshore by Australia have had their first political victory in Australia's parliament. Audio

Vanuatu's Meteological Service says there is a red alert in place today as Cyclone Oma approaches the countries northern provinces. Audio

The new political party that wants to challenge the Greens for votes has launched its website and is signing up members. While commentators have been calling it a potential "blue-green" or "teal"… Audio

MPs returned to Parliament today less than 24 hours after a key political poll showed the opposition party behind Labour for the first time in more than a decade. And that isn't National leader Simon… Video, Audio

More New Zealanders would prefer Judith Collins as prime minister over her boss Simon Bridges, according to the latest Newshub Reid Research poll. The National MP for Papakura joins Checkpoint live. Audio

National has slumped in the polls, according the latest Newshub / Reid Research poll it's the worst result in over a decade.  Audio

Labour has leapfrogged the National Party in the latest political poll. For the first time in more than a decade The Newshub Reid Research poll last night had Labour ahead on 47.5 percent. National… Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern discusses Inland Revenue's political question in its recent survey, and New Zealand's relationship with China. In relation to the Air New Zealand plane that was turned… Audio

A political poll has shown National drop below Labour for the first time in its history. The Newshub-Reid Research poll just released has National dropping 3.6 points to 41.6 - the party's worst… Audio

National was looking to throw a spanner in the works as the Prime Minister delivered her first big economic speech of the year - making public what it says are leaked details about major reforms… Video, Audio

What does business think of Jacinda Ardern's State of the Nation speech? She spoke of strong economic growth, trade deals with the EU and Britain and sorting out badly performing polytechnics. Kirk… Audio

The former Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop spoke to National MPs last night, sharing her experiences and insights from her 20 years in politics. The Liberal MP was the guest of honour at the… Audio

In stark contrast to the wooden church in Wellington roughly a year ago, the Prime Minister has chosen a swanky central city hotel and a business audience for her first major speech of the year. The… Audio

National MP Sarah Dowie has made her first public comments since it was announced she's being investigated by police for allegedly sending a text to fellow MP Jami-Lee Ross telling him he deserved to… Audio

With summer's regular political hiatus drawing to a close, National MPs are heading to Hamilton for their first caucus meeting of the year. The get-together follows a similar event held by Labour last… Audio

This year National Party leader Simon Bridges has been at Waitangi for events leading up to February 6th. He took part in the powhiri for Parliamentarians for at the Upper Marae on February 5th before… Audio

Pressure is mounting on the owners of Papua New Guinea's Porgera gold mine over lack of action into alleged human rights abuses.  Audio

Samoa's government is being accused of stifling dissenting views after a village mayor was sacked for openly criticising land laws. Audio