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Harassment and bullying will come under scrutiny in a review of National Party culture. Leader Simon Bridges is pledging to seek advice, particularly on how to ensure female MPs feel safe at work. The… Audio

National has taken a hit in the latest OneNews Colmar Brunton political poll, dropping below Labour for the first time since the change of government. National is now at 43 percent, with Labour up to… Audio

Parliament is holding its collective breath to see what is going to happen as MPs return to the capital today, after one of the most tumultuous weeks in recent political history. After unleashing a… Audio

The National Party political maelstrom will intensify today with rogue MP Jami-Lee Ross promising to take a recording to police that he says proves electoral fraud by leader Simon Bridges. Mr Ross… Audio

RNZ's political editor Jane Patterson reports on the future for the National MP Jami Lee Ross, and the National party leadership. In a stand-up that lasted almost an hour, Jami Lee Ross alleged Mr… Audio

The political career of National's MP for Botany Jami-Lee Ross is almost certainly over, and he's looking to take leader Simon Bridges down with him. But the National Party's senior MPs appear to have… Audio

Tech entrepreneur Derek Handley has received a personal apology over his botched appointment as the government's chief technology officer. Mr Handley's being given $100,000 compensation after Digital… Audio

Meka Whaitiri has lost her Cabinet ministerial portfolios after losing the confidence of the Prime Minister. RNZ political reporter Gia Garrick is in the studio with her analysis. Audio

The coalition blueprint carefully choreographed to show unity has ignited a slanging match with the opposition. National says the move is little more than a photo-op, which failed to paper over the… Audio

It's been quite a week in politics Clare Curran and her gmails, Meka Whaitiri and allegations of shoving a press secretary and of course the Pacific Islands Forum. To discuss the political week we're… Audio

RNZ political editor Jane Patterson joins Susie Ferguson to discuss the latest in politics, including National's investigation into who leaked leader Simon Bridges' expenses early, and government… Audio

It was back to the future for National's Simon Bridges at the weekend with the key focus on education policies some say were recycled from ACT and the Labour Party. Mr Bridges delivered his first… Audio

Christianity's spread across the Pacific was enforced from the top-down, rather than spreading through some kind of social movement. Audio

Christianity's spread across the Pacific was enforced from the top-down, rather than spreading through some kind of social movement. Audio

Winston Peters has taken on the duties of Prime Minister even though he isn't technically in the role yet. RNZ political editor Jane Patterson discusses the developments with Susie Ferguson. Audio

The government has unveiled its plans to introduce a tourist tax in the second half of 2019. Most international visitors entering New Zealand for less than 12 months will be charged between $25 and… Audio

What looked like a smooth transition from Jacinda Ardern to Winston Peters has hit some turbulence with New Zealand First scuppering the repeal of the three strikes law and its leader re-igniting… Audio

There was only one winner but both major parties are claiming victory in the Northcote by-election. National's Dan Bidois won the seat on Saturday. However Labour's Shanan Halbert sliced thousands off… Audio

RNZ's political editor Jane Patterson and economics correspondent Patrick O'Meara discuss the Budget with Guyon Espiner. Pressure will really be on the next two years' budgets, as expectations grow… Audio

Cabinet minister Shane Jones is claiming success over the storm he whipped up attacking Air New Zealand and calling for the chairman to resign. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern had to tell him to pull… Audio

The Prime Minister is standing by the general secretary of the party despite him taking "too long" to respond to sexual assaults at a Young Labour summer camp.

A 20-year-old man put his hands down… Audio

Fiji's Citizens' Constitutional Forum says Fiji's history means it's important to clarify whether the country has new statistics on its ethnic make-up. Audio

Three more National MPs are thought to be considering entering the race to replace Bill English. Yesterday Judith Collins, Simon Bridges and Amy Adams put themselves forward. Steven Joyce, Jonathan… Video, Audio